Challenges to Promote Science & Technology for Socio-Economic Development in OIC Countries.
Under the high patronage of His Excellency President of Pakistan, the Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS), which is patronized by H.R.H Prince El-Hassan bin Talal, convened its 24th international scientific conference in Karachi, Pakistan during 7-8 March 2023 in collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), and the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS). The theme of the conference was Challenges to Promote Science & Technology for Socio-Economic Development in OIC Countries.
The conference was held at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) (H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research), University of Karachi, Pakistan. It was an open activity in which around 150 local and international participants attended from 20 countries. Among the participants were Fellows of the IAS and local scientists from various universities and institutions. The conference was a hybrid event where some speakers and participants joined via zoom.
