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Certificate course · November 2026

AI for Research: from foundations to responsible publication

Dates
November 2026
Time
8:00–10:00 PM PKT
Format
Concepts + guided practice
Full course
PKR 10,000

Course overview

Strong research, responsible AI

A practical five-session course connecting strong research practice with thoughtful, responsible use of AI across the research journey. The course follows the research journey from foundations to publication while showing where AI can support the process responsibly.

Designed for postgraduate students and young researchers with a basic understanding of research — each session pairs concepts that build understanding with guided practice that applies what you learn.

Laptop set up for the AI for Research online course
Concepts plus guided practice, live online
  • Five sessions following the research journey from first idea to publication
  • Concepts plus guided practice in every session
  • Responsible AI use: validation, citation checking, and disclosure
  • Facilitated by researchers and an AI product technology leader

Course journey

Five sessions, one research arc

  1. Introduction to Research & AI

    Research fundamentals, the research process, fundamentals of AI support, and how AI can support research responsibly.

  2. Idea to Research Question and Design

    Develop strong research questions and appropriate designs, with AI support for discovery, refinement, and planning.

  3. Design to Data Collection

    Design valid data-collection approaches and explore AI support for instruments, interviews, and transcription.

  4. Data to Analysis & Interpretation

    Apply qualitative or quantitative analysis approaches while validating AI-supported themes, patterns, and results.

  5. Results to Publication

    Develop publication-ready academic writing with AI support for refinement, citation checking, and responsible disclosure.

Who should enrol

Built for early-career researchers

Postgraduate students

Strengthen research practice while learning responsible AI support.

Young and early-career researchers

Connect each stage of your work to publication-ready output.

Participants join with a basic knowledge of research — the course builds from there.

Course fee

Invest in your research journey

Individual session

PKR 2,000/ session

Attend selected sessions. Choose the stages of the journey most relevant to your current work.

Register for sessions

Most complete

Full course

PKR 10,000· all five sessions

Complete access to the full journey from foundations to publication, with guided practice throughout.

Register for the full course

Group rate

PKR 5,000/ person

For groups registering together — learn alongside peers and colleagues at a reduced rate.

Register as a group

Facilitators

Taught by researchers and technologists

Dr. Rubina Hakeem

Portrait of Dr. Rubina Hakeem

CEO, LiveGreen Academy

Registered nutritionist, researcher, and academic with extensive experience in research, higher education, and evidence-based practice.

Muhammad Asim Shaikh

Portrait of Muhammad Asim Shaikh

Chief Technology Officer, POCKLA, London

Founder, CTO, ex-Amazon and Goldman Sachs. Technology and software engineering leader with experience in AI-enabled products.

Dr. Moona Kanwal

Portrait of Dr. Moona Kanwal

Head of Department, Software Engineering, Iqra University

Academic and researcher specialising in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and applied computing.

Questions

Before you register

What background do I need?

A basic understanding of research. The course is designed for postgraduate students and young researchers and builds from research fundamentals.

Can I attend single sessions instead of the full course?

Yes. Individual sessions are available at PKR 2,000 per session — select the sessions you wish to attend during registration.

How does the group rate work?

Groups register together at PKR 5,000 per person. Have one person coordinate the group registration rather than making separate payments.

When and how do sessions run?

November 2026, 8:00–10:00 PM PKT (UTC+05:00). Each session combines concepts with guided practice.

November 2026 · 8:00–10:00 PM PKT

Ready to begin your research journey?

Five sessions from research foundations to responsible AI-supported publication — with concepts and guided practice throughout.