Research, innovation, and entrepreneurial activities at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) demonstrate a strong commitment to transforming scientific research into practical solutions. Participation in the Punjab Innovation and Incubation 2026 Grant Competition provided an opportunity to present a research-based startup idea aimed at bridging the gap between academic research and practical implementation.
The startup proposal was submitted to the Business Incubation Center (BIC), UVAS, through the prescribed Google Form. Following the initial review, an official communication was received confirming the idea's progression to the next stage of evaluation. The research team was subsequently invited to present the idea before the Internal Evaluation Committee on 28 July 2026 at the Veterinary Academy, City Campus, UVAS Lahore, for further assessment under the Punjab Innovation and Incubation 2026 Grant Competition.
The team's innovation-related achievements include securing 3rd position in the UVAS Business Idea Competition and 4th position in the Punjab Innovation and Incubation 2026 Grant Competition. These recognitions highlight the potential of research-driven entrepreneurial ideas and reflect active engagement in institutional innovation, technology development, and entrepreneurship initiatives.
The experience gained through participation in these competitions has strengthened the focus on developing practical, research-based solutions with potential applications in relevant sectors. Such initiatives support the promotion of an entrepreneurial culture within academia and encourage the translation of scientific knowledge into innovative products, services, and sustainable business opportunities.

In this training course, our focus was on the various processing techniques and ways in which fish products can be added value to increasing the profit fetched along the value chain. The target group was the final year undergraduate students seeking to penetrate the new market through product differentiation. Value addition creates an opportunity for new markets, ease in market penetration, competitive advantage and risk mitigation. In adding value, the entrepreneur can increase their net income, profit margin and along the value chain. Understanding fish processing and value addition

• Post-harvest handling
• Development of value added products
• Selection of ingredients for value addition
• Quality Techniques
• Preservation techniques

FISH PROCESSING LAB