Technology Foresight Expert Panel Meeting on Robotics

The 2nd Meeting of Expert Panel on Robotics was held on 11th April 2018 at Pakistan Council for Science and Technology. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Shahzad Alam, Chairman, PCST.

2-Day D-8 Advanced Scientometrics Training Workshop, Islamabad, Pakistan, May 7-8, 2018

Pakistan Council for Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Islamabad in collaboration with the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Secretariat, Turkey is organzing an International workshop on Advanced Scientometrics at Islamabad in order to encourage and harness institutional capacity in the measurement, evaluation and governance of scientific and R&D activities in the D-8 Member States.

Chairman PCST delivered an invited lecture titled "How Fasting of Ramdan can improve health and treat chronic diseases" at the Auditorium, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad on June 06, 2017.

4th National Workshop on Organic Food & Health, UoK, December 21, 2017

The Chairman, PCST delivered a keynote lecture titled "Functional Foods for Health and Wellness - Opportunities of Entrepreneurship" during the 4th National Workshop on Organic Food & Health: Avenues of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at University of Karachi. The workshop is part of the series of workshops on the subject being organized by PCST with the initial three been held in Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar.

4th National Workshop on Organic Food & Health, UoK, December 21, 2017

The Chairman, PCST presenting workshop shield to Prof. Dr. Memon Mujeeb-u-ddin Sahrai, Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam who was chief Guest during the inaugural session of the 4th National Workshop on Organic Food and Health : Avenues of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at University of Karachi . The workshop was part of the series of workshops on the subject being organized by PCST with the initial three been held in Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar.Please click for further details.

4th International Conference on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, November 7-10, Karachi

Chairman, PCST participated as the Chief Guest during the closing ceremony and delivered a Keynote lecture on "Role of Pakistan Council for Science & Technology in promoting and Recognizing Scientific output" at the conference organized by International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, Karachi.

3rd Invention to Innovation Summit-KP 2017

Chairman, PCST alongwith Syed Zafar Ali Shah, Secretary Higher Education Department KP and Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain, Vice Chancellor, UET, Peshawar inaugurating 3rd Invention to Innovation Summit-KP 2017 at University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar on November 29, 2017.

3rd National Workshop on Organic Food & Health, UET, Peshawar, November 30, 2017

The Chairman, PCST delivered keynote lecture titled "Functional Foods for Health and Wellness - Opportunities of Entrepreneurship" during the 3rd National Workshop on Organic Food & Health: Avenues of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UET Peshawar. The workshop is part of the series of workshops on the subject being organized by PCST with the initial two been held in Islamabad and Lahore.

Pakistan Science Foundation's Popular Science Lectures Series, September 27, 2017

Prof. Anwar Gilani, Chairman, PCST delivered a lecture on "Health Challenges of Modern Life and Treating with Functional Foods and Lifestyle /Dietary Modification" at Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) on September 27, 2017

Research Productivity Awards Distribution (RPA-2017) Ceremony, UAF, Faisalabad, August 07, 2017

Chairman, PCST participated in Research Productivity Award Distribution Ceremony held at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad on August 07, 2017. Mr. Fazal Abbas Maken, Secretary, MoST, as the Chief Guest during the occasion, distributed RPA certificates among the awardees of UAF, Faisalabad.

The Triple Helix Seminar, Islamabad, 26th July 2017

The Chairman PCST delivered a presentation titled "Harnessing Potential of Triple Helix for Rural Development" in the seminar on "The Triple Helix: Relationship between Government, Academia and Industry" organized by the Institute of Rural Development on 26th July 2017 at Islamabad.

Two Day Media Workshop on "Understanding Science", May 25-26, 2017

Prof. Anwar Gilani participated in the Media Workshop on "Understanding Science" organized by organized by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) and National Press Club (NPC) at Islamabad

Delegation of China Association of Science and Technology (CAST) visiting PCST on May 19, 2017

A four member delegation of senior scientists from China Association of Science and Technology (CAST) visiting PCST on May 19, 2017.

Delegation of China Association of Science and Technology (CAST) visiting PCST on May 19, 2017

A four member delegation of senior scientists from China Association of Science and Technology (CAST) visiting PCST on May 19, 2017.

Delegation from Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), China visited PCST, Islamabad

A three member delegation of senior scientists comprising of Dr. Tan Xiangyong , Dr. Zhang Xiaotang, and Mr. Luo Chaoneng from Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), China, visited PCST on 4th May, 2017. Please click for further details.

Delegation from Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), China visited PCST, Islamabad

A three member delegation of senior scientists comprising of Dr. Tan Xiangyong , Dr. Zhang Xiaotang, and Mr. Luo Chaoneng from Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), China, visited PCST on 4th May, 2017. Please click for further details.

Delegation from Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), China visited PCST, Islamabad

A three member delegation of senior scientists comprising of Dr. Tan Xiangyong , Dr. Zhang Xiaotang, and Mr. Luo Chaoneng from Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), China, visited PCST on 4th May, 2017. Please click for further details.

"One Health Fellowship Program" organized by National Academy of Sciences, US and Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, March 30, 2017

The Chairman PCST delivered a Keynote Lecture titled "One Health-Ensuring Healthy Society" at Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad

Directory of

PAKISTANI SCIENCE DIASPORA


The S&T Diaspora networks in the recent past all across the developing world indicate a new trend in socio-economic development and countries are making efforts to utilize expertise of their expatriate scientists and engineers for development at home. The success stories of China, Korea and India are an example for all. In view of the increased recognition of the potential development impact of diasporas, it is the need of time for us to make focused efforts to develop network of Diaspora Scientists to harvest the benefits that flow back from scientists back to homelands and enhance cooperation in both directions.

Pakistan has also started realizing the importance of Diaspora, particularly Science Diaspora for national, development and for scientific and technological advancement. It is an established fact that Pakistanis living abroad have deep rooted bond and love for their country, as we can witness from their emotions when cheering on their national team in a cricket or hockey match, a long way from their homeland. They keep on contributing to Pakistan in individual capacity and try to develop collaborations with scientists back home. But there is a dire need to facilitate this process in an organized way putting their efforts on record as well as to recognize their contributions.

Realizing the importance of this vastly untapped resource Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST) jointly with Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) has taken this imperative initiative of preparing the Directory of Pakistani Science Diaspora. Now it is well known fact, that PCST is the only organization in Pakistan which has established a unique platform that maintains a national database of productive scientists of Pakistan. From this comprehensive data, in the course of last two decades, PCST has published eight (08) directories on the subject of scientific research evaluation. The 8th study (PSP – 2016) has been completed recently, which includes the life-time research profile of 3268 scientists, including papers published in ISI-indexed journals, cumulative impact factor, citations index (total citations and h-index), competitive research grants won, number of PhD supervised, patents granted along with innovation/applied research of scientists, engineers and health professionals employed in public / private sector universities, colleges and R&D organizations categorized in different subjects. The updated version of PSP-2017 is at the advanced stage. This credible document holds a wide level of ownership both in the scientific community and the Government, and the data is available on PCST website http://www.pcst.org.pk, with open access to public.

The Directory of Pakistani Science Diaspora will prove to be a strong potential resource for effective collaboration between scientists of our country and Diaspora living in industrialized countries and this platform would hopefully play a vital role in driving innovation and economic growth by transfer of skills and knowledge through Diaspora network.

Please click on the link below to fill data form.

https://goo.gl/forms/PO4m9xxY8lVi94r43

Any enquiry in this regard can be addressed to :

By Telephone: (Dr.Saima Nasir): +92 334 5333 414

By Email: pcst.diaspora@gmail.com

Please feel free to spread the message among scientific community and make a contribution in this very important national initiative.

 


News and Events
Meeting on Technology Foresight & Research Productivity Award

The meeting on Technology Foresight Exercises & Research Productivity Award will be chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology on 19th April, 2018 at 2:30 p.m.
Dr. Shahzad Alam has assumed the charge of Chairman PCST on February 01, 2018
Prof. Anwar Gilani concluded his 3 years tenure as Chairman, PCST

Prof. Anwar Gilani (ex Chairman, PCST) concluded his 3 years contract on Jan 12, 2018 and resumed charge at his parent University, where he is accessible on the following address;

Dr. Anwar-ul-Hassan Gilani S.I.
Professor of Pharmacology
Dept. Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Aga Khan University Medical College,
Karachi
Tel. +21-3486 4571
Fax: +21- 3493 4294
ermail: anwar.gilani@aku.edu

SCO Member States Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship Contest - 2018

Ministry of Science and Technology of China and Chinese Scientific & Technological Entreprises is organizing a SCO Member States Youth Innovation & Entrepreneurship Contest which will be held in 2018. Please click for further details
Talented Young Scientist Program (TYSP), Government of People's Republic of China

TYSP aims to support talented young scientists, scholars and researchers from Afro-Asian countries including Pakistan under the age of 45, to work in Chinese research institutes or enterprises. Click for further details.
President's Programme for Care of Highly Qualified Overseas Pakistanis

The aim of the programme is to utilize services of expatriate Pakistani professionals in various field of specialization. Please click for further details.
STI Voice Newsletter

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Establishment of Pensioner's Cell at PCST

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