| International Nathiagali Summer College on Physics (INSC) | |
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| Established: | June 1976 |
| Location: | Nathia Gali, Hazara, Khyber-Paktunkhwa Province of Pakistan |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Pakistan |
| Director: | Prof. Riazuddin, PhD[1] |
| Founding Director | Prof. Abdus Salam, Nobel laureate and NI |
| Science Affiliations | National Centre for Physics (NCP) Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) |
| Government affiliation | Ministry of Science and Technology, GoPk. |
The International Nathiagali Summer College on Physics and Contemporary Needs (INSC), was founded by Nobel laureate in Physics Dr. Abdus Salam (then-Science Advisor to the Prime minister) to promote physics and scientific research activities in Pakistan. Having suggested by Professor Abdus Salam to the Government of Pakistan, it was established by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission's chairman Mr. Munir Ahmad Khan.
An annual college based summer camp, it is organised by Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and National Center For Physics while it is sponsored by International Center for Theoretical Physics and the Minister of Science and Technology of Pakistan. A Physics research centre, it is located in Nathiagali city of Pakistan, and its current director is dr. Riazuddin, a pupil student of professor Salam.
- ^ Ijaz, Muhammad. "Pakistan's nuclear capability is purely for defensive purpose: PAEC's contribution towards defensive and socio-economic development laudable" (PDF). PakAtom: Newsletter of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission: 1–2. Retrieved 17 January 2011.