13th October 2026, A 3 day ANSO-COMSATS-TWAS Conference on “A Sustainable Future for All Living Species on Planet Earth” commenced today in Islamabad, bringing together international scientists, researchers, policymakers and young scholars to strengthen scientific cooperation and advance sustainable development across the Global South. Organised by COMSATS in collaboration with the Alliance of National and …

Islamabad, 26th September 2026. The four-day “ANSO–COMSATS Conference on Artificial Intelligence Enabled Solutions for Sustainable Water Governance, Security and Safety” successfully concluded in Islamabad. The conference was organized by the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), with support of various collaborating organizations, co-funded by CAS–ANSO Conference Grant. The Closing …

On 22 September 2026, A 4 day “ANSO–COMSATS Conference on Artificial Intelligence Enabled Solutions for Sustainable Water Governance, Security and Safety” has been inaugurated today in Islamabad. Under the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) scheme for grant for scientific activities, the Conference is organized by the …

Islamabad, 9 September 2026: The COMSATS Secretariat, in collaboration with the UNESCO Pakistan Office and the Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation (ECOSF), launched a Joint Regional Webinar Series on Science, Ethics and Innovation under the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development (IDSSD) 2024–2033. The first webinar of the eleven-part series, titled “UNESCO Initiatives on …

Islamabad, 3 September 2026 – The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) held a virtual discussion with Green Cross United Kingdom (Green Cross UK) on 3 September 2026 to explore prospects for collaboration in areas of mutual interest, particularly climate change, clean water, green energy, food security and sustainable …

2 September 2026 – The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and the Yemen National Academy of Young Scientists (YEM-SCI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in science, technology and innovation (STI), capacity building, higher education, and scientific research. The MoU was signed at the …

On 24 July 2026, The Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, received a high-level delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran at the COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, to discuss avenues for strengthening scientific cooperation and expanding collaboration in research, innovation, and …

On 21st July 2026, The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and Oxford Policy Management (OPM) Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership aimed at promoting collaboration in the fields of earth sciences, climate resilience, and disaster risk reduction through science, technology, and innovation …

The Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, held a meeting with His Excellency Chandra Warsenanto Sukotjo, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Pakistan, on 21 July 2026. The Executive Director briefed the Ambassador on the outcomes of the 26th Meeting of the COMSATS Coordinating Council and the International Conference on “Emerging Technologies …

Her Excellency Ms. Harerimana Fatou, High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to Pakistan, visited the COMSATS Secretariat and held a meeting with the Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria on 16th July 2026. The Executive Director provided an overview of COMSATS’ mandate, structure, ongoing activities as well as new initiatives including Electric …