Pakistan Academy of Sciences

Pakistan Academy of Sciences
Formation16 February 1953; 71 years ago (1953-02-16)
HeadquartersIslamabad, Pakistan
President
Dr. Kauser Abdullah Malik
AffiliationsRoyal Society
Websitewww.paspk.org

The Pakistan Academy of Sciences (Urdu: پاکستان اکادمی برائے سائنس) (abbreviated as: PAS), is a learned society of sciences, which described itself as "a repository of the highest scientific talent available in the country."[1]

Established in 1953 in Lahore, Punjab, the academy acts as a consultative forum and scientific advisor to the Pakistan government on important aspects on the affairs of all forms of science– the social and physical sciences.[2] Regulating affairs of by its Charter and laws approved by the fellows, the academy is governed by a council that is chaired by its President.[1]

Due to its utmost importance, the fellowship of the academy is extremely restricted, only to the scholars of the high merit who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Introduction to the Academy". paspk.org/. Inbtroduction of the Academy. Archived from the original on 19 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ Khan, Khalid Mahmood. "Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS)". interacademies.net/. The InterAcademy. Retrieved 16 February 2015.