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History
Pakistan Science Foundation was established in 1973 through an Act of National Assembly to promote and finance scientific activities having bearing on the socio-economic needs of the country. It is an autonomous organization under the umbrella of the Federal Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan. |
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The general direction, conduct and management of the affairs of the Foundation are vested in a Board of Trustees, comprises of three full-time Members and sixteen part-time Members appointed by the President of Pakistan. The whole time Members i.e., Chairman, Member (Science) and Member (Finance), constitute the Executive Committee which is responsible for the management of the day to day affairs of the Foundation. |
Statutory Functions
- Establishment of Comprehensive S & T information dissemination centers.
- Promotion of basic & Fundamental research.
- Utilization of research results including pilot plant studies.
- Establishment of science centers, museums, herbaria/planetaria.
- Promotion of scientific societies, associations and academies.
- Funding for holding of conferences, symposia seminars.
- Exchange of visits of scientists and technologists with other countries.
- Grant of awards & prizes to individuals engaged in developing processes, products and inventions.
- Funding of scientific surveys & collection of scientific statistics.
- Review and evaluate the progress and results of scientific research sponsored.
- Establish liaison with similar bodies in other countries.
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