National/International Events

Since its establishment, COMSATS has organized/co-organized over 280 national and international events on various subjects ranging from scientific capacity-building, renewable energy, water resource management, mathematical modelling, weather prediction, biotechnology, nanotechnology, repair and maintenance of scientific equipment, national innovation systems, science journalism and telecommunication & Internet Security to South-South and North-South collaboration in research and development. These events have provided a useful platform to the members of the scientific community, development-experts, donor and development agencies, and the decision-makers to share their views and experiences on contemporary issues of vital concern. A list of recent events organized by COMSATS, in chronological order, is as follows:

• Webinar on Women in Science: Shaping Tomorrow’s Innovations, 12 February 2024
• Training Workshop on Intellectual Property and Bilateral Agreements, 19-20 December 2023, Islamabad, Pakistan
• 20th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology (FIT), 11-12 December 2023
• World Science Day For Peace and Development 2023, 15 November 2023, Islamabad, Pakistan
• International Forum on Innovative Development of Biomanufacturing, 9-10 November 2023, Tianjin, China
• 6th Biennial Research Symposium / International Research Symposium 2023, 8-10 November 2023, ITI, Sri Lanka
• Fourth International Training Course on Industrial Synthetic Biotechnology, 01 November  – 15 November 2023, TIB, China
• 7th term of ANSO-BIDI School for Innovation, Sustainable Development and Leadership Enhancement, 20 September to 15 November 2023
• Webinar on “El-Nino: Understanding the Weather Phenomenon; Opportunities for Resilient Future in the Global South”, 8 August 2023
• Green Hydrogen: The Future of Renewable Energy and Efficiency, 10-12 July 2023
• CCIB Workshop on Green Biomanufacturing of Future Food, 6 July 2023
• 2nd International Forum for Agri-Biotechnology, 4-5 July 2023, Astana, Kazakhstan
• Webinar on ‘Advancing Climate Diplomacy in the Global South: The Road to COP28’, 22 June 2023
• International Webinar on Health for All through Digitally Enabled Efficient Health Systems: Middle East and Central Asia, 11 April 2023
• Third International Training Course on Industrial Synthetic Biotechnology (online), 12-23 December 2022
• International Webinar on Digital Health, the New Normal: Innovation and Acceptance in Africa, 7 December 2022
• Experts Roundtable Meeting: Setting the Scene in Terms of National Priorities, Opportunities and Challenges to Boost Bankable Climate Change Projects, 16 November 2022, Sharem El Shiekh, Egypt
• World Science Day for Peace and Development 2022, 16 November 2022, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Mentoring and Coaching for the Identification and Preparation of Bankable Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation Projects, 13-16 November 2022, Cairo-Egypt
• Fifth Term of ANSO-BIDI School for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development and Leadership Enhancement (2022), 9 November 2022, Beijing, China
• An Interactive Dialogue on Multi-stakeholder and Integrated Approach to Climate Resilience Finance, 9 November 2022, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (on the sidelines of COP27 – Green Zone)
• CCIB Workshop on ‘Green Biomanufacturing of Bio-based Chemicals’, 28 October 2022, Beijing, China
• Workshop on Engaging University Faculty for Mental Health Wellbeing of Youth, 25th October 2022, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad
• Webinar on South-South Cooperation and Climate Diplomacy, 21 September 2022, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
• CCIB Workshop on Green Biomanufacturing of Bio-based Materials, August 31, 2022
• Webinar on Industry 4.0 driven Climate-Smart Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries, 24 August 2022, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
• CCIB Workshop on ‘Bioenergy: a Road to Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality’, 14 June 2022, China
• Webinar on South Views on Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, 24 May 2022, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Fourth Term of ANSO-BIDI School for Innovation, Sustainable Development and Leadership Enhancement (2022), 4 May 2022, Beijing, China
• CCIB Workshop on Crop Microbiome and Sustainable Agriculture, 13 April 2022, Beijing, China
• Webinar on Building Climate Resilient Health Systems in the Global South, 6th April 2022, Islamabad
• Webinar on Feasibility Study of Provision of Safe Drinking Water through Water Conservation (SDWC), 30th March 2022, Islamabad, Pakistan
• International Conference on ‘Industry 4.0 in the Developing World: Challenges, Gaps and Opportunities’, 16-17 March 2022 2022, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• International Seminar on Sustainable Technologies in Modern Energy: A Roadmap Towards Green Economy, 7-8 March 2022, Islamabad, Pakistan
• 15th International Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry, 21-24 February 2022, Karachi, Pakistan
• Webinar on COP26’s Outcomes and Commitments of the Islamic World and Africa on Climate Change, 15 February, 2022, Rabat, Morocco
• Workshop on “Engaging University Faculty for Mental Health Wellbeing of Youth”, 14 October, 2021, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, Pakistan
• CCIB Workshop on Technical Innovation in Traditional Plant Medicine, 13 October 2021, Beijing, China
• Webinar on South-South Cooperation: Creating Headways for Post-Pandemic Inclusive Recovery, 21 September 2021, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• Virtual Conference on Ecosystem Restoration in the Global South, 7 June 2021, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• Webinar on Addresses Deforestation Challenges in the Global South, 18 February 2021, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• Webinar on Modeling and Simulation on Climate Change and Environmental Pollution: Strengthening Resilience in the Global South, 12 January 2021, COMSATS Secretariat
• Webinar on Challenge of Reducing Food Loss and Waste to Improve Food Security in the Global South, 30 November 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• Webinar on Energy Efficiency and Cleaner Production Practices in Industry, 25th November 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• World Science Day for Peace and Development 2020, 10 November 2020, COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Webinar on Challenges of Rapid Urbanization in the Global South, 29 October 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• Webinar on Breast Cancer Awareness: Give Hope, Save Lives, 29 October 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• Webinar on Sustainable Water Governance in the Global South under Changing Climate, 8 October 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• International Seminar on “Current Challenges: Imperative of South-South Cooperation”, 16 September 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• Webinar on Challenges to Agriculture and their Solutions in the Global South, 9th September 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• Webinar on International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, 7 September 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• Webinar on Digital Health in COVID-19: Sharing Experiences of COMSATS’ South Asian Member States, 7 September 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• International Seminar on “Youth Engagement for Global Action”, 12 August 2020, COMSATS University Islamabad
• Webinar on “Impacts of Climate Change on South Asian Monsoon”, 28 July 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• 23rd Meeting of COMSATS Coordinating Council, 14 July 2020
• CCCS-NRC Webinar on Climate Change Risks and Impacts on Vulnerable Communities Post COVID-19, 8 July 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• 5-day Virtual Training on “Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health (SRH) for Telemedicine providers” 8-12 June 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• International webinar on “Role and Challenges of Youth in Global Crisis – COVID-19”, 4 May 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• International Conference on Innovative Technologies in Textile Industries Sustainability, Water and Energy Challenges, 2-4 March 2020, Cairo, Egypt
• Interactive Session on University Ranking & Quality Assurance” 18 February 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• Roundtable Dialogue on “Sino-Pak Agriculture Cooperation – Way Forward”, 20th January 2020, COMSATS Secretariat
• Lecture on “Belt and Road Initiative and its implications on sustainable development in Pakistan” 15 January 2020, COMSATS Secretariat Islamabad
• Lecture on “Ranking and Universities – Importance and Challenges” 3 January 2020, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad
• International Workshop on ‘Learning about Sustainability, SDGs and Global Challenges’, 3 December 2019, Gebze, Turkey
• 5th COMSATS-ISESCO-INIT International Conference on ‘Agriculture, Biotechnology and Food Security: Role of ICTs’, 4-6 November 2019, Monastir, Tunisia
• Seminar on Pakistan China Industrial Cooperation, 9 October 2019, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Seminar on Second Belt and Road Forum: Achievements and Prospects , 3 May 2019, COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Seminar on ‘The Role of Youth in the Implementation of the SDGs’, 24 April 2019, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Workshop on Water Resources: Expected Crises and Strategies of Predomination”, 11-12 March 2019, Cairo, Egypt
• 8th COMSATS‐ISESCO-INIT International Workshop on “Internet Security: Enhancing Information Exchange Safeguards”, 23-27 December 2018, State of Qatar
• Seminar on SDGs Implementation: The Collaboration among Universities, 12 December 2018, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Workshop on Metrology for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 26-27 November 2018, Gebze Kocaeli, Turkey
• 4th International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Biotechnology, 13 – 14 November 2018, Rabat, Morocco
• Seminar on Sustainable Development Goals – The Role of Universities, 9th July 2018, Islamabad, Pakistan
• COMSATS-European Union Awareness Seminar on Horizon 2020, 7th May 2018, Islamabad, Pakistan
• International Workshop on Internet Security: Enhancing Information Exchange Safeguards, 19-23 December 2017, Almaty, Kazakhstan
• 1st International Congress on Viruses and Vaccines in Tropical Areas, 11th – 12th October 2017, Sere Kunda, The Gambia
• National Training Workshop on Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Engineering Equipment in Universities, Research Institutions, and Small Scale Industries, 2-6 October 2017, Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Forum on South-South Cooperation: 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 12 September 2017, Islamabad, Pakistan
• 4th International Workshop on Applications of ICTs in Education, Healthcare and Agriculture, 25-27 July 2017, Abuja, Nigeria
• 3rd International Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Biotechnology, 26-27 April 2017, Islamabad, Pakistan
• 6th COMSATS-ISESCO-INIT International Workshop on ‘Internet Security: Enhancing Information Exchange Safeguards’, 19-23 December 2016, Rabat, Morocco
• International Workshop on Nanotechnology for Young Scientists (IWYS-2016), 28-30 November 2016, Putrajaya, Malaysia
• National Seminar on Science Centres and Science Museums, 17 November 2016, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Regional Expert Meeting on ‘Renewable Related Energy Focusing on Microalgae Technology Using Ocean Resources Including Solar and Fuel Cell’, 31 Oct. to 1 Nov. 2016, Zahedan, Iran
• International Conference and Exhibition on Renewable Energy Technologies, 18-20 October 2016, Islamabad, Pakistan
• 2nd International Conference on “Agriculture, Food Security and Biotechnology”, 17-18 October 2016, Khartoum, Sudan
• 15th CTWF International Symposium on Atmospheric Aerosol, 19-24 September 2016, Beijing, China
• National Seminar on South-South Cooperation in the Framework of Sustainable Development Goals, 22 September 2016, Islamabad, Pakistan
• 3rd International Workshop on Applications of ICTs in Education, Healthcare and Agriculture, 31 May – 1 June 2016, Amman, Jordan
• National Training Workshop on Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Engineering Equipment in Universities, Research Institutions, and Small Scale Industries, 23-27 May 2016, Enugu, Nigeria
• Regional Workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity in Life Sciences Research, 26-28 April 2016, Islamabad, Pakistan
• NMC-COMSATS-ISESCO International Conference on Mathematical Modeling, 28-29 December 2015, Abuja, Nigeria
• International Workshop on Applications of ICTs in Education, Healthcare and Agriculture, 23-25 November 2015, Rabat, Morocco
• COMSATS’ Discussion Forum on Science for a Sustainable Future (WSDPD2015), 10 November 2015, Islamabad, Pakistan
• International Symposium on ‘Light and Life’, 14-16 October 2015, Islamabad, Pakistan
• National Training Workshop on Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Engineering Equipment in Universities, Research Institutions, and Small Scale Industries, 12-16 October 2015, Accra, Ghana
• 3rd Regional Consultative Workshop on ‘National Innovation System and Intellectual Property’ (Arab Region), October 5-7, 2015, Tunis, Tunisia
• 5th International Workshop on ‘Internet Security: Enhancing Information Exchange Safeguards’, 14-18 September 2015, Ankara, Turkey
• National Seminar on South-South Cooperation: Towards a Sustainable Future, 14 September 2015, Islamabad, Pakistan
• National Training Workshop on Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Engineering Equipment in Universities, Research Institutions, and Small Scale Industries, 23-27 August 2015, Rustaq, Sultanate of Oman
• International Conference on ‘Agriculture, Food Security and Biotechnology’, 8-9 June 2015, Cairo, Egypt
• International Symposium on Impacts of Extreme Atmospheric Events successfully organized in Colombo, 14th – 15th May 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• COMSATS’ Round Table Meeting on ‘Science Diplomacy in the South’, 25 February 2015, Islamabad
• International Workshop on ‘Applications of ICTs in Education, Healthcare and Agriculture’, 15-16 December 2014, Islamabad, Pakistan
• International Conference on ‘Nanomaterials and Nano-devices’, 8-9 December 2014, Cairo, Egypt
• 2nd 3-day Regional Workshop on ‘National Innovation System and Intellectual Property (African Region)’, 25-27 November 2014, Rabat, Morocco
• World Science Day Seminar on ‘Quality Science Education: Securing a Sustainable Future for All’, 12 November 2014, Islamabad, Pakistan
• 4th International Workshop on ‘Internet Security: Enhancing Information Exchange Safeguards’, 19-23 October 2014, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• 20th Anniversary Celebrations of COMSATS, ‘Roundtable Meeting Recapitulating the History and Progress of COMSATS’, 14 October 2014, Islamabad, Pakistan
• National Training Workshop on ‘Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Engineering Equipment in Universities, Research Institutions, and Small Scale Industries’, Sept. 28 to Oct. 02, 2014, Tehran, Iran
• IYCr South Asia Summit Meeting on Vistas in Structural Chemistry, 28-30 April 2014, Karachi, Pakistan
• Seminar on Science Communication and Journalism, April 8, 2014, Islamabad, Pakistan
• International Workshop & Exhibition on ‘Sustainable Utilization of Natural Products for Human Health and Well Being’, 20-22 January 2014, Tehran, Iran
• International Conference on the Asian Monsoon and Climate Change, 20-21 January 2014, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Symposium on “Nanotechnology & Nano-biotechnology Innovative Applications for Sustainable Green Economy and Climate Change Mitigation”, 16-18 December 2013, Serpong, Indonesia
• 3rd COMSATS-ISESCO-INIT International Workshop on “Internet Security: Enhancing Information Exchange Safeguards”, 9-13 December 2013, Nabeul, Tunisia
• Seminar on ‘Science for Water Cooperation’ at the World Science Day for Peace and Development 2013’, 12 November 2013, Islamabad, Pakistan
• 3-day Regional Consultative Workshop on National Innovation System and Intellectual Property (Asia Region), 7-9 October 2013, Islamabad, Pakistan
• National Seminar on Strategies for Enhancing South-South Cooperation in Human Resource Development, 12 September 2013, Islamabad, Pakistan
• National Training workshop on “Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Engineering Equipment in Universities, Research Institutions and Small Scale Industries”, 25-29 August 2013, Accra, Ghana
• National Training workshop on “Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Engineering Equipment in Universities, Research Institutes and Small Scale Industries”, 18-22 August 2013, Khartoum, Sudan
• International Training Workshop on “Extreme Weather and Climate Events: Detection, Monitoring, Prediction and Risk Management for Developing Countries”, 14-23 July 2013, Beijing, China
• Workshop on “Plant Products Chemistry” and International Symposium on “Medicinal-Aromatic Plants”, 4-7 June 2013, Izmir, Turkey
• National Training Workshop on Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Engineering Equipments in Universities, Research Institutions, and Small Scale Industries, 10-14 December 2012, Nabeul, Tunisia
• International Workshop on Nanotechnology, 21-23 September 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• 2nd COMSATS-ISESCO International Workshop on ‘Internet Security: Enhancing Information Exchange Safeguards’, 16-20 September 2012, Jordan
• 11th CTWF Workshop on ‘Terrestrial Ecosystems under the Changing Climate’, 2-5 September 2012, Beijing, China
• 5th Asian School on ‘Renewable Energy: Advanced Micropower Systems’, 9-13 July 2012, Selangor, Malaysia
• Symposium on Sustainable Environment for Socio-economic Development, June 6, 2012, Islamabad, Pakistan
• International Conference on Nanomaterials and Nanoethics, December 1-3, 2011, Lahore, Pakistan
• 3rd International Conference on Nanotechnology and 4th Meeting of ISESCO Expert Panel on Nanotechnology, November 28-30, 2011, Al Ain, UAE
• International Workshop on Nanotechnology in the Edge of Convergence, November 24-27, 2011, Selangor, Malaysia
• International Workshop on Climate Change and Sustainable Management of Water Resources in the Asia-Pacific Region, November 22-24, 2011, Islamabad, Pakistan
• National Training Workshop on Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Engineering Equipment in Universities, Research Institutions, and Small Scale Industries, November 13-17, 2011, Cairo, Egypt
• 10th CAS-TWAS-WMO FORUM: International Training Workshop on Regional Climate Change and Its Impact Assessment, September 26-29, 2011, Beijing, China
• Workshop on Internet Security: Enhancing Information Exchange Safeguards, July 23-27, 2011, Damascus, Syria
• International Training Workshop on Science Education for Sustainable Development, June 27-28, 2011, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• National Workshop on “Repair and Maintenance of Scientific Equipments in Teaching, Research Institutions, and Small Scale Industries”, October 18 – 21, 2010, Dakar, Senegal
• International Conference on “Diffusion of ICTs in Academia: Learning in the Digital Age in Islamic Countries”, October 4-5, 2010, Khartoum, Sudan
• International Seminar on “Nano-materials in Energy and Environment”, September 21-23, 2010, Damascus, Syria
• COMSATS-COMSTECH National Meeting on Challenges for Socio-economic Development in Pakistan: Role of Science and Technology, October 26-28, 2009, Islamabad, Pakistan
• COMSATS-COMSTECH National Seminar on “Policies and Strategies for Successful Implementation of Employment Generating Programmes in Renewable Energies, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Environment and ICTs”, August 11-12, 2009, Islamabad, Pakistan
• ISESCO-COMSATS “Seminar on Bridging Gaps for Industrial Development: Interface between Academia, Policy Making, and Industry”, July 27-29, 2009, Damascus, Syria
• First Meeting of the Coordinators of the Scientific Thematic Groups for Enhancing Cooperation among Islamic Countries, March 10-12, 2009, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Seminar on Bridging Digital Divide in the Islamic Countries, November 14-17, 2008, Beirut – Lebanon
• International Workshop on Development of Regional Earth System Model and its Applications under CAS-TWAS-WMO Forum, September 17-19, 2008, Kunming, Yunnan, China
• International Training Workshop on Corrosion and Corrosion Control, at Royal Scientific Society, Amman, Jordan, August 17-20, 2008
• International Seminar on North-South Dialogue on Migration and Development, December 29-31, 2007, Giza, Egypt
• Human Stem Cell: Principals and Applications Application” at National Research Centre (NRC), December 24-31, 2007, Cairo, Egypt
• Workshop on the concept of University-Based Technology Parks in the Light of Global Experiences, December 10, 2007 Karachi, Pakistan
• Regional Training Workshop on Applications of Predictive Maintenance Methods to General Industry, Khartoum, Sudan November 3-7, 2007
• Seminar on Telehelath, August 20, 2007, Islamabad, Pakistan
• International meeting on “Emerging Technologies and Developing Countries” held at Holiday Inn Hotel, Islamabad on November 28-29, 2006
• Inauguration of COMSATS-Tele-Health Services (Between Resource Centrer Islamabad and Telehealth Clinic Skardu) July 20, 2006, Islamabad, Pakistan
• International Meeting On “Earthquake Forecasting” at COMSATS Headquarters, March 13-22, 2006, Islamabad, Pakistan
• ENRAP II Pakistan National Workshop, August 10-11, 2005, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Conference on Nano-Science and Technology in Pakistan”, June 13-14, 2005, COMSATS Headquarters, Islamabad, Pakistan
• National Training Course on Harmful Algal Bloom Concerns in Marine Coastal Environment of Pakistan, June 9-11, 2005, COMSATS
  Headquarters, Islamabad
• Seminar on “Physics in Our Lives”, February 23-24, 2005, COMSATS Headquarters, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Training Workshop on Providing Theoretical and Practical Training for Instrument Repair, November-December 2004, Sudan
• Meeting on “Basic Research and Industrial Applications’, July 6-8, 2004 at COMSATS Headquarters, Islamabad
• Meeting on South-South and North-South Collaboration in Science and Technology: Present Scenario& Future Prospects, March 2004, Islamabad, Pakistan
• International Meeting on Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Development, February 2004, Islamabad, Pakistan