Research Arena Week 2025 – University of Sargodha
Research Arena Week 2025 represents one of the most ambitious and comprehensive academic initiatives undertaken by the University of Sargodha. This flagship event is designed to showcase the University’s commitment to research excellence, intellectual collaboration, and meaningful societal impact. Over the course of one intensive week, a diverse portfolio of 70 academic and research-driven activities will be delivered, bringing together scholars, practitioners, industry partners, policymakers, and community stakeholders.
This year’s Research Arena features a carefully curated set of high-impact events, including Seven International Research Conferences that will convene leading global scholars to address emerging trends and transformative ideas across disciplines. Complementing these are Two National Research Conferences, providing an essential platform for Pakistani researchers to share, debate, and disseminate their work within a broader scientific community.
To strengthen academic dialogue and advance capacity building, the week will further include Nine Seminars, Nine Workshops, Five Symposiums, Four Webinars, and Four Panel Discussions, each structured to facilitate specialized learning, critical discourse, and the exploration of contemporary challenges. Additionally, Two Research Colloquiums will bring together early-career researchers and seasoned academics for intellectual engagement and mentorship.
A key highlight of Research Arena Week 2025 is the series of Twenty-One Research and Industrial Expos, designed to bridge academic innovation with industry applications. These expos will demonstrate the University’s research capabilities while enabling strategic partnerships, technology showcasing, and knowledge exchange. The week will also feature Poster Presentations, One Media Forum, Four Community Engagement Activities, and Two Outreach Initiatives, underscoring the University’s commitment to public engagement and societal development.
Vice-Chancellor Message
Dear Thinkers, Innovators, and Visionaries,
Welcome to a place where ideas ignite and possibilities take shape.
Research Arena Week 2025 stands as one of the University of Sargodha’s most ambitious and comprehensive academic endeavors. This signature event reflects our unwavering commitment to research excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and impactful contributions to society. Throughout an intensive week of engagement, more than 70 academic and research-focused activities will bring together scholars, professionals, industry leaders, policymakers, and community partners to exchange knowledge, explore new frontiers, and inspire future innovation.
Vice-Chancellor
University of Sargodha
Director Message
Research Arena 2025, an annual flagship initiative of the University of Sargodha led by ORIC-UOS, reflects our steadfast commitment to advancing research excellence. This commitment is realized through the University’s strong and evolving research ecosystem. Our strategic approach, driving cutting-edge research, fostering innovation in products and services, and generating community-centered impact, forms a powerful triad that defines our pursuit of excellence.
This event, where ideas take shape and innovation begins, is a testament to the visionary leadership of Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbass (Vice-Chancellor) and the dedication of the ORIC-UOS team. The core objective of Research Arena is to transform knowledge into meaningful societal impact. It provides a dynamic platform designed to connect bright minds, spark new ideas, and cultivate solutions aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), striving to address the challenges of tomorrow, today.
Research Arena continues to foster collaboration across interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary domains, driving novel concepts toward impactful applied research. The University of Sargodha has established itself as a benchmark of excellence and achievement, consistently nurturing visionaries, innovators, and catalysts of social transformation.
We extend our sincere invitation for you to engage with and contribute to our vibrant and growing research community.
Director ORIC
University of Sargodha
Sustainable Approach
Aligned with global sustainability standards, all events within Research Arena 2025 will be conducted through an environmentally responsible approach. The University has adopted a strict green-event framework, ensuring that every activity reflects our sustainability principles. The entire week will operate under a fully paperless system, minimizing printing and promoting digital communication across all platforms. In support of ethical and sustainable consumption, beef and mutton have been excluded from all event menus, with a shift toward sustainable and locally sourced food options.
Further, the event will prioritize the use of organic and biodegradable materials, significantly reducing single-use waste and promoting circular practices. All venues and activities will be powered through 100% green energy solutions, making Research Arena Week 2025 a model for environmentally conscious academic events. To reduce carbon emissions associated with mobility, the University will encourage the use of public and shared transportation for participants, staff, and attendees.
Research Arena Week 2025 embodies the University of Sargodha’s vision of integrating academic excellence with sustainability, collaboration, and innovation. Through this extensive and thoughtfully designed series of events, the University reaffirms its role as a leading institution committed to advancing knowledge, fostering creativity, and contributing responsibly to national and global development.
Features and Significance of UOS Annual Arena 2025
Research Arena 2025 is a flagship initiative led by UOS-ORIC, reflecting our strong commitment to research excellence and innovative advancement. This event serves as a platform where ideas strategically align research endeavors with key indicators of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Within this arena, the University of Sargodha will showcase 70 dynamic research activities undertaken by our distinguished faculty. These initiatives embody our vision and translate it into meaningful value.
- Seven International Research Conferences
- Two National Research Conferences
- Nine Seminars
- Nine Workshops
- Five Symposium
- Four Webinars
- Four Panel Discussions
- Two Research Colloquiums
- Twenty One Research & Industrial Expos, Poster Presentations
- One Media Forum
- Four Community Engagements
- Two Outreaches
“Where Ideas Ignite” serves as the central theme of Research Arena 2025, capturing the spirit of acknowledging and promoting the diverse research and knowledge-generation efforts taking place within our institution, as well as across the wider academic and societal landscape. Research Arena 2025 represents our collective commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and intellectual exchange. It extends an open invitation to all stakeholders to actively engage in this celebration of discovery, learning, and the unwavering pursuit of excellence that defines the University of Sargodha.
Objectives of UOS Annual Research Arena 2025
Research Arena 2025 aims to cultivate a vibrant research culture and strengthen the academic excellence of the University. The initiative is designed to establish an active and sustainable research ecosystem, achieved through the following objectives:
- 1. Fostering a robust research culture that inspires and empowers the University’s research community.
- 2. Promoting multidisciplinary collaboration to facilitate the exchange of knowledge among key stakeholders.
- 3. Connecting diverse perspectives to catalyze the generation of innovative ideas.
- 4. Enhancing industry–academia cooperation to support skill development and strengthen practical competencies.
- 5. Encouraging creative thinking and problem-solving to develop innovative solutions addressing contemporary challenges.
- 6. Strengthening civic engagement by involving stakeholders and the local community in research activities and initiatives.
Event Schedule
Inauguration - Research Arena 2025
- ORIC-UOS
22nd International Conference on Statistical Sciences
- Department of Statistics & Department of Mathematics
Building an Ecological Civilization: Lessons from China’s Green Transformation
- Pakistan Institute of China Studies
Your Global Launchpad: Scholarships and Secure Migration Pathways
- Women Development Centre & Institute of Education
From farm to fork: the struggle and success of animal production in Pakistan
- Department of Animal Sciences – College of Agriculture
From loss to resilience: Innovative approaches to Biodiversity Conservation in a Changing World
- Department of Botany & Department of Forestry
The role of AI in Evolving Sino-US Competition
- Department of International Relations
CPDI (Center for Peace and Development Initiative)
- Department of Social Work
Workshop on Forgiveness and Healing through Quran
- Department of Psychology
AI Skill-Based Learning: Building Future Ready Universities
- Women Development Centre
Thalassemia Awareness & Blood Group Checking (Annual Camp Blood Donor Society)
- Director Students Affairs
Blood Camp
- Department of Social Work
UOS Research Expo 2025
- ORIC-UOS
Industrial Expo
- ORIC-UOS & Institute of Food Science & Nutrition
Happy Mind Station – Psychology Counseling Camp
- Department of Psychology
3rd International Art Exhibition 2025 – Turkish Pakistan Fusion
- Institute of Art & Design
Fempreneur Artisians – The Power of Her Hands
- Department of Social Work & Sanatzar
Citrus Galaxy – Taste the Citrus Magic
- Department of Horticulture
22nd International Conference on Statistical Sciences
- Department of Statistics & Department of Mathematics
11th International Wheat Conference 2025
- Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, College of Agriculture
Advancing food systems for a sustainable & nourished future
- Institute of Food Science & Nutrition
Computing for a connected, intelligent, and sustainable future
- Faculty of Computing & Information Technology
Thalassemia Awareness & Screening Camp: Healthy Beginnings – Premarital Screening for a Thalassemia-Free Future
- Department of Allied Health Sciences
Seed for sustainability: building climate-resilient agriculture in Pakistan
- Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture
CPDI (Center for Peace and Development Initiative)
- Department of Social Work
Two-day Workshop: Identification of Rock Forming Minerals & Ore Minerals
- Department of Earth Sciences
Blood Camp
- Department of Social Work
3rd International Art Exhibition 2025 – Turkish Pakistan Fusion
- Institute of Art & Design
Thalassemia Awareness & Blood Group Checking (Annual Camp Blood Donor Society)
- Director Students Affairs
Echoes of Ink – Honoring the Written Word (6th Book Fair 2025)
- Wazir Agha Library
Doctoral Research Expo
- Institute of Education
We Need Dialogues: Intersection of Literature, Culture & Society in Pakistan
- Department of Urdu Language & Literature
UOS Research Expo 2025
- ORIC-UOS
Industrial Expo
- ORIC-UOS & Institute of Food Science & Nutrition
Happy Mind Station – Psychology Counseling Camp
- Department of Psychology
Fempreneur Artisians – The Power of Her Hands
- Department of Social Work & Sanatzar
Citrus Galaxy – Taste the Citrus Magic
- Department of Horticulture
11th International Wheat Conference 2025
- Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, College of Agriculture
Caring for Creation: Islamic Principles for Water, Plant, and Environmental Preservation
- Department of Islamic Studies
Artificial Intelligence & Arabic Scientific Research: Challenges, Changes and Prospectus
- Department of Arabic Language & Literature
Advancing food systems for a sustainable & nourished future
- Institute of Food Science & Nutrition
3rd International Art Exhibition 2025 – Turkish Pakistan Fusion
- Institute of Art & Design
Media Literacy in the Age of AI: Challenges and Prospects
- Department of Communication & Media Studies
Future Innovator Contest 2025
- Business Incubation Centre
Marginalization, Pluralism, and Nationalism: Challenges for Social Cohesion
- Department of Sociology & Criminology
Climate change and carbon management: exploring solutions through carbon trading & fixation
- Department of Agricultural Economics
Innovations and Emerging Research Frontiers in Forestry
- Department of Forestry, College of Agriculture
Identification of Rock-Forming Minerals & Ore Minerals Workshop
- Department of Earth Sciences
Kashmir Studies: Emerging Trends & Scholarly Debates
- Department of International Relations
SmartPSL 4: Mastering Mediation, Moderation & Higher-Order Factor Modeling
- Malik Firoz Khan Noon Business School
Industrial Expo
- ORIC-UOS & Institute of Food Science & Nutrition
Happy Mind Station - Psychology Counseling Camp
- Department of Psychology
Fempreneur Artisians – The Power of Her Hands
- Department of Social Work (with Sanatzar)
Instructional Science Models Gallery
- Institute of Education
Students as Agents of Change – Community Outreach Projects
- Institute of Education
Current Trends in Biotechnology
- Department of Biotechnology
Innovations & Challenges in Pharmaceutical Education and Research
- College of Pharmacy
The Future of Work, Automation and Economic Impacts
- Department of Economics
Farmer’s Advisory Outreach Program / Visit
- Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Studies
Thalassemia Awareness & Blood Group Checking Camp
- Director Students Affairs
3rd International Conference on Sustainable Business Development (ICSB-2025)
- Malik Firoz Khan Noon Business School
Wordscapes in the Digital Age: Linguistics, Literature and Society
- Department of English Language & Linguistic Studies
Plant Growth in Stress Environment: Challenges, Opportunities & Potential Remedies
- Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences
National Media Forum
- Department of Communication &
Media Studies
3rd International Art Exhibition 2025 – Turkish Pakistan Fusion
- Institute of Art & Design
Media Literacy in the Age of AI: Challenges and Prospects
- Department of Communication &
Media Studies
Pakistan–US Relations
- Department of Political Science
- Department of History & Pakistan Studies
Teaching How to Assess Affective Skills: A Collaborative Self-Study
- Institute of Education
From Data to Theory: Advanced Techniques in Mixed-Methods Research
- Department of Sociology & Criminology
M.Phil Colloquium
- Department of International Relations
China’s Global Civilization Initiative & Pakistan – Bridging Cultural Philosophies
- Pakistan Institute of China Studies
Breaking Stigma and Supporting Well-Being
- Department of Psychology
Exploring Forensic Chemistry: From Academic Inquiry to Application
- Institute of Chemistry
National Symposium on Participatory Approaches for Community Engagement
- Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Studies
Food Security Issues in Post-Flood Scenario
- Department of Agricultural Extension & Rural Studies
Pesticidal Residues in Fruit & Vegetable Production: Hazards & Prevention
- Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture
3rd International Conference on Sustainable Business Development (ICSB-2025)
- Malik Firoz Khan Noon Business School
International Conference on Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Social Sciences (ICIPSS-2025)
- Department of Sociology & Criminology
Wordscapes in the Digital Age: Linguistics, Literature and Society
- Department of English Language & Linguistic Studies
Plant Growth in Stress Environment: Challenges, Opportunities & Potential Remedies
- Department of Soil & Environmental Sciences
Phytochemicals as High-Value Ingredients for Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
- Institute of Chemistry
Digital Trends & Tools in Language Learning
- Department of English Language & Linguistic Studies
Applied Linguistics in the Digital Age: Using AntConc & Other Tools
- Department of English Language & Linguistic Studies
GC-MS & HPLC: Building Analytical Laboratory Skills
- Department of Plant Pathology
National Exhibition on Voices of Resilience
- Institute of Art & Design
Our Core Stakeholders
Enablers
- Scholars
- Students
- Funders
- Corporate Sector
Our Custodians
- University Senior Leadership
- Government Funding Agencies
- Government Education Departments
- Semi-Government Department
Influencers
- Knowledge Seeker
Get in Touch with Research Arena 2025 Team
Prof. Dr. Ahmad Raza Bilal
Patron
Research Arena 2025
Dr. AbuBakar Choudhry
Focal Person
Research Arena 2025
Contact: +92 333 4274494
Dr. Saeed Ahmad Pirzada
Main Coordinator
Research Arena 2025
Contact: +92 321 8833516
Muhammad Arif
Coordinator
Research Arena 2025
Contact: +92 300 7842055
Fahad Abrar
Promotional Material
Research Arena 2025
Contact: +92 300 6048070
Erum Shahzadi
Social Media Management
Research Arena 2025
Contact: +92 308 7707785
Isshrat
Social Media Contents
Research Arena 2025
Contact: +92 326 1295977
Masooma Zahra
Protocol Officer
Research Arena 2025
Contact: +92 304 1562730
Samina Tabassum
Document Management
Research Arena 2025
Contact: +92 345 8664177
Prof. Dr. Anjum Murtaza
CEO Industrial Expo
Contact: +92 300 6625503
Muhammad Nasir Haroon
CEO Research Expo
Contact: +92 300 6889065