Have you ever thought about who supports scientific research that addresses local challenges, preserves indigenous knowledge, and advances national priorities? National science funding bodies are state-supported organizations that facilitate scientific research, build human and institutional capacity, and promote scientific culture thereby developing science and research ecosystem in a country.

Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), a national funding body, aims at strengthening the research, innovation, and scientific capacity in Pakistan. Established under the PSF Act 1973, PSF works under the Ministry of Science and Technology. To achieve its objectives, it actively funds research projects, fellowships, scientific societies and other technology promotion initiatives. Moreover, it carries out several science promotion and popularization activities ranging from science and technology awareness campaigns to science clubs and mobile science caravans, specifically focusing the underserved regions of the country. In addition to this, it facilitates international scientific exchanges by maintaining liaison with scientific bodies across the globe to build strong collaborations for accelerated knowledge and innovation.

PSF has a long history of funding basic, applied and strategic research conducted by academic........

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