The SPCAI research grant phase 2 (SPCAI-RG-II) is one of the key components of financial assistance from Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) in establishing the center. It aims to foster academic and industrial collaborations in the development of research competences at SPCAI and to propose solutions that support industrial development. This grant anticipates faculty members to actively engage in research partnerships in specific thematic areas of national interest. The SPCAI-RG-II awards will be selected competitively using a merit-based, independent, and transparent evaluation and selection criteria based upon internal standards. The amount of SPCAI-RG-II awards can be range up to PKR 10 Million with a maximum project duration of 1 year.