Support to Scientific Societies

There are many Scientific Societies and learned bodies, disciplinary as well as general, in the country which are actively engaged in the promotion of Science and Technology. Of these, 28 are registered with PSF. They are rendering their services by holding conferences, seminars, workshop on various scientific topics and publication of Scientific Journals & periodicals in their respective fields. These Societies and Learned bodies, however, do not have any regular source of funding/income for support of their activities.

Pakistan Science Foundation provides grants-in-aid to these societies and learned bodies for holding of conferences and publication of scientific journals.

Criteria for Selection of Societiess

• Societies should be registered with Registrar Societies under the Societies Act XXI of 1860.
• They should have fairly good membership.
• They should have established credibility at national level.
• They should be active in their respective fields and execute their programmes of activities, such as holding of national/international seminars workshops,Conferences,Symposia, publication of scientific journals, periodicals, newsletters etc on regular basis.

LIST OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES FUNDS RELEASED DURING 2013-2014
LIST OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES FUNDS RELEASED DURING 2012-2013
LIST OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES FUNDS RELEASED DURING 2011-2012
LIST OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES FUNDS RELEASED DURING 2010-2011
LIST OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES FUNDS RELEASED DURING 2009-2010
LIST OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES FUNDS RELEASED DURING 2008-2009