Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)
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).
Islamabad, September 20, 2023. The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), represented by its Executive Director, Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, and SeQuenX, an
Morocco’s provinces and municipalities of Al-Haouz, Marrakesh, Ouarzazate, Azilal, Chichaoua and Taroudant were struck with devastating earthquake last night, that took a huge toll on precious human lives, injured scores
The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and the Eurasian International University (EIU) signed today a Letter of Intent (LOI) aimed at a long-term
In a significant step towards fostering international collaboration in the realm of Science, Technology, and Innovation, the Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan, His Excellency Mr. Khazar Farhadov, undertook a
The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the AGECO Pvt. Ltd., aimed at strengthening the Electric Vehicle (EV)
Islamabad, 20th August 2023. The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding with the Carol Technology, aimed at facilitating
August 14, 2023. The Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, received at his office, a team of incredible young Pakistani innovators and co-founders of DeafTawk, a tech company leveraging
The COMSATS Center for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS) successfully convened a significant virtual gathering on August 8, 2023, titled “El-Nino: Understanding the Weather Phenomenon; Opportunities for Resilient Future in the
COMSATS is a proponent of South-South cooperation and endeavors to achieve its mission by supporting global initiatives and regional cooperation. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is an important initiative by
The Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource Development, Honorable Sajid Hussain Turi, paid an official visit to COMSATS on July 26, 2023. The Executive Director briefed the Minister
So far, 24 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.
