On February 27, 2024, the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST), in collaboration with COMSATS and other partner organizations, successfully organized the 37th Khwarizmi International Award (KIA) and 25th Khwarizmi Youth Award (KYA) in Tehran, honouring young talents and distinguished scientists for their remarkable breakthroughs in the arena of ST&I. COMSATS awarded Certificates …

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) commemorated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science by holding a Webinar titled “Women in Science: Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovations ” on 12th February 2024.  Held in a hybrid format at the COMSATS Secretariat in Islamabad, the event brought together a …

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) joined hands with the Pakistan Britain Business Council (PBBC) for establishing the Pakistan Pavilion at BETT UK. Being a global meeting place for education technology (EdTech) community, BETT UK was held on 24-26 January 2024, in London. The Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador …

President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi, presided over a ceremony held at President Secretariat (Aiwan-e-Sadr), Islamabad, for commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS). COMSATS an intergovernmental organization of 27 member states, has its Secretariat in Islamabad, hosted by the Government of Pakistan, …

On January 15, 2024, Prof. Lin Zhaohui, Director of International Centre for Climate and Environmental Sciences (ICCES), Beijing, visited COMSATS Secretariat. A veteran scientist, Dr. Zhaouhui a senior member of COMSATS Coordinating Council as the Centre is a part of COMSATS International Network of Centres of Excellence. Dr. Zhaohui, who had been in Pakistan to …

COMSATS in collaboration with the Innovation and Digital Development Agency (IDDA), Ministry of Digital Development and Transport of the Government of Azerbaijan, successfully conducted trainings for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Software Quality Assurance (SQA) in Baku, Azerbaijan on 12 January 2024. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was earlier signed between COMSATS and IDDA during July …

COMSATS, in collaboration with the Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Pakistan, organized a two-day training workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Bilateral Agreements on 19-20 December 2023. The event, held at COMSATS Secretariat, brought together a diverse group of participants from around the world, featuring insightful sessions by national and international experts. The Executive Director of …

The Executive Director COMSATS, Amb. Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, participated in COP28 Dubai event on “Digital Technology and AI for Carbon Neutrality” at China Pavilion as Special Guest Speaker. Speaking to the august gathering, Amb Zakaria introduced COMSATS as an organization created as realization of the vision of the renowned Pakistani scientist, Prof Abdus Salam. …

On sidelines of 28th Meeting of UNFCCC’s Conference of the Parties held in Dubai from Nov 30 to December 12, 2023, Executive Director COMSATS, Amb. Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, had a productive meeting with Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Rt Hon Patricia Janet Scotland – Baroness of Scotland. During the meeting held on December 10, …

The Leaders / Representatives of the UN member states and Executive Heads of IGOs made their respective policy interventions on ‘Climate Justice Diplomacy’ at the High-Level Segment of United Nations Climate Change Conference at Dubai on December 9, 2023. The Executive Director, Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, of the Commission on Science and Technology for …