The idea of establishing a high-level Commission on Science and Technology for countries of the South was conceived by Pakistani Nobel Laureate, Prof. Dr. Abdus Salam, in recognition of the increasingly widening gap of scientific knowledge and economic development between the North and the South. It was realized that sustainable socio-economic development in the South cannot be achieved without building and sustaining indigenous capacities in science and technology and that the strengthening of South-South and North-South collaboration, and exchange of technical know-how, is imperative for the generation and sustenance of such capacities. Professor Salam’s enthusiasm and personal contacts motivated a number of Heads of State/Government of developing nations to join hands for the establishment of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS).
November 18, 2024. Recognizing the interlinked global challenges of Climate Change and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) – both independently critical and collectively forming an “alarming alliance” – the Commission on Science
November 15, 2024. On the fifth day of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29), the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) reaffirmed its
14th November 2024. On Day Four of the ongoing 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, focusing on Finance, Investment, and Trade, the Commission on Science and Technology for
November 13, 2024 – Islamabad: The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) inaugurated its sideline events at the ongoing 29th UNFCCC Conference of Parties
Islamabad, October 25, 2024. COMSATS and the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) signed a MoU for complementing each other for Science Advocacy and Regional Development. It was signed by
Building on the ongoing collaboration between the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and Living Indus, Ms. Aban Marker Kabraji visited the COMSATS Secretariat
COMSATS, in collaboration with its Centre of Excellence, COMSATS University Islamabad, organized an international workshop titled “Metagenomics-based Approaches for Viral Disease Surveillance,” under the ICGEB framework for Meetings and Courses
[ Speeches ] [ Communiqué of the Meeting ] [ List of Participants ] [ Presentations ] The 25th Meeting of COMSATS Coordinating Council was successfully held on 10-12 September
10th September 2024. Tianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology (TIB) of China, is hosting the 25th meeting of Coordinating Council of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in
COMSATS Secretariat, in collaboration M/S KhasTech Solutions (KTS), successfully organized a five-day training workshop on Cloud Solution Implementation at Data Centre that concluded on August 28, 2024. The activity was
So far, 25 Centres of Excellence (highly reputed centres of science and technologies in the South) have been selected as nodes and are playing leading roles in their respective areas of specialization.
