Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS)

High Commissioner of Bangladesh calls on Executive Director COMSATS

High Commissioner of Bangladesh calls on Executive Director COMSATS

On 23rd June 2025, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, His Excellency Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, called on the Executive Director of COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, to explore avenues of cooperation. The High Commissioner was accompanied by couple of officers of the High Commission. Senior officers of COMSATS also attended the meeting. …

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High-Level Seminar on Climate-Agriculture Nexus marks World Environment Day 2025

High-Level Seminar on Climate-Agriculture Nexus marks World Environment Day 2025

Islamabad, 20th June 2025. In observance of World Environment Day 2025, the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), in strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC), National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the United Nations Environment Programme – NAP Pakistan, ECO Science Foundation (ECOSF), National …

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4th African Symposium on Big Data and 18th TYAN Thematic Workshop kicks off @Nigeria, COMSATS collaboration and contributions lauded

4th African Symposium on Big Data and 18th TYAN Thematic Workshop kicks off @Nigeria, COMSATS collaboration and contributions lauded

18 June 2025. In the spirit of South-South cooperation for technological advancement and data governance, the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) actively collaborated in the 4th African Symposium on Big Data, Analytics and Machine Intelligence, held concurrently with the 18th International Thematic Workshop of the TWAS Young Affiliates …

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Webinar on Digital Transformation organized to commemorate WTISD2025

Webinar on Digital Transformation organized to commemorate WTISD2025

On 17th June 2025, COMSATS organized an international webinar, “Towards Digital Transformation: Ensuring an Equitable and Inclusive Society”, to commemorate the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) 2025. The event was organized with support of the Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication (MoIT&T), Government of Pakistan; International Telecommunication Union (ITU); the Alliance of National …

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COMSATS and NIMA Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Maritime Sustainability and Climate Resilience

COMSATS and NIMA Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Maritime Sustainability and Climate Resilience

Islamabad, 3rd June 2025 — The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) have formalized a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), aimed at strengthening regional collaboration in maritime sustainability, climate adaptation, and environmental stewardship. The MoU …

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Virtual Session Reviews Progress and Enhances Coordination Among CCCS Member Institutions

Virtual Session Reviews Progress and Enhances Coordination Among CCCS Member Institutions

As a continuation of the strategic deliberations undertaken during the 24th and 25th meetings of the COMSATS Coordinating Council—particularly those germane to the mandate of the COMSATS Centre for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS)—a virtual coordination meeting was organized on 2nd June 2025 by representatives of the CCCS Secretariat. The session was convened with the objective …

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COMSATS & CUI hold Conference on MRI, focusing AI-Driven Applications

COMSATS & CUI hold Conference on MRI, focusing AI-Driven Applications

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and its Centre of Excellence, the COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Pakistan, held a Conference on ‘Modern Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): From Core Principles to AI-Driven Applications’ on May 29, 2025. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being), …

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COMSATS Workshop on Industry-Universities alignment, Promoting Research Institutions and SMEs Collaboration

COMSATS Workshop on Industry-Universities alignment, Promoting Research Institutions and SMEs Collaboration

Islamabad, 27 May 2025 — In pursuit of fostering dynamic linkages between academia, research institutions, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) convened a high-level international capacity-building workshop titled “Enhancing University–Business and R&D–SME Collaboration for Innovation and Growth.” The virtual event brought together …

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