Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Center

24/10/2026

22/10/2026

Training on 'ClickUp' at PASTIC National Center, Islamabad held on 22 October 2026.

PASTIC National Center organized a hands-on training session on ClickUp Software, conducted by IT Sarkar, on 22 October 2026 at PASTIC National Center, Islamabad. The training was attended by IT officials and PSF/PASTIC's senior management including the Chairman PSF, Member Science PSF, Secretary PSF, and Director General, PASTIC.

The training provided an opportunity to explore ClickUp software's features for task management, team collaboration, workflow organization, and project coordination. The session included practical, hands-on exercises and interactive discussions to enhance participants’ understanding of the platform and its potential applications in organizational workflows.

In the closing ceremony, the Director General (DG), PASTIC, Prof. Dr. M. Akram Shaikh presented a commemorative shield to Mr. Yasir, CEO of IT Sarkar. The DG also highlighted the growing importance of AI-based gadgets and digital tools in improving efficiency, supporting innovation, and transforming organizational processes.

PASTIC remains committed to promoting digital skills, embracing emerging technologies, and strengthening institutional capacity through collaboration and practical learning.

22/10/2026

PASTIC collaborates with DecentraSec for the national launch of ScholarMark

A major milestone for academic integrity, IP sovereignty, and research infrastructure in Pakistan!

DecentraSec officially launched ScholarMark in collaboration with the Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC), under the theme "A New Dawn in the Research Era" at the Auditorium, NICAT (NASTP), Rawalpindi, on October 21, 2026.
ScholarMark brings a complete ecosystem for an immutable research publication lifecycle—combining AI-powered structural compliance, Proof of Discovery (POD) for early-stage IP protection, and verified expert peer evaluation via the GEAR network.

Chief Guest: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram Shaikh (Director General, PASTIC)
Distinguished Guests: Dr. Hafeez ur Rehman (CEO, ITSOLERA Pvt Ltd) & Air Cdr. Afzaal Ahmed Khan (Director, ORIC, Capital University of Science & Technology)

Nationwide Reach: Attendees representing 22+ institutions, including journal editors, ORIC leaders, and industry executives

20/10/2026

20 Oct. 2026 - Day 3 of 3-days training programme on research tools, including MAXQDA and SPSS, held on 12, 13 and 20 October 2026 at PASTIC National Centre, Islamabad. The programme was attended by 45 students from the Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, to strengthen their practical research and data analysis skills.

Today’s session focused on Data Analysis with SPSS. The participants were briefed on transformation techniques involving computations, recoding, Missing Values Analysis, and descriptive statistics. Hands-on exercises were held side by side on all topics.

The session concluded with a certificate distribution ceremony. The Chairperson, Department of Anthropology, Dr. Sadia Abid distributed the certificates among participants.

PASTIC continues to support students and researchers in developing practical skills for evidence-based research and scientific inquiry.

20/10/2026

The Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre (PASTIC) is inviting researchers, academics, students, and professionals to share their valuable feedback and submissions through our official platform.

Your insights help us continuously improve our scientific information services, research support programs, and nationwide capacity-building initiatives.

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16/10/2026

📢 PASTIC–PSF and SBBU Sheringal Organise Capacity-Building Webinar on HEC-NRPU 2026–27

PASTIC–Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) in collaboration with The Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORIC), Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU), Sheringal, organised a one-day capacity-building webinar on the Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU) 2026–27 on **16 October 2026**.

🎓 Dr. Muhammad Sajid (Humboldt and Commonwealth Fellow and Associate Professor, Department of Geology, University of Peshawar), served as the resource person. He shared valuable insights into the NRPU funding programme and practical guidance on developing competitive research proposals.

The webinar was attended by **78 faculty members** from 09- universities (SBBU-Shiringal, University of Lakki Murwar, Sarhad Uiversity Peshawar, Univ, of Peshawar, University of Haripur, University of Technology Nowshera, KMU, Agriculture Univ., & CECOSE Univ.) providing a valuable platform for knowledge sharing, research capacity building, and academic collaboration.

Prof. Dr. Iqbal Munir, Vice Chancellor, SBBU Sheringal, appreciated the initiative and thanked PASTIC–PSF for its support. Dr. Sajid Ali, Director ORIC, also acknowledged the collaboration.

Dr. Ghazala Ali Khan, Additional Director, PASTIC–PSF, Regional Office Peshawar, expressed gratitude to the University’s leadership for facilitating the initiative and reaffirmed PASTIC–PSF’s commitment to strengthening research capacity and promoting academic excellence through institutional partnerships.

🤝 **PASTIC–PSF and SBBU Sheringal remain committed to empowering researchers, fostering innovation, and promoting access to competitive research funding opportunities.**

14/10/2026

📢 Capacity-Building Workshop on HEC-NRPU 2026–27
Title: From Research Idea to Funded Project: A Practical Guide to the HEC-NRPU 2026–27 Application Process
Date: 14 October 2026
Venue: Islamia College Peshawar
Details:
PASTIC-PSF–, Regional Office Peshawar in collaboration with ORIC-QEC-Islamia College Peshawar, organised a one-day capacity-building workshop titled “From Research Idea to Funded Project: A Practical Guide to the HEC-NRPU 2026–27 Application Process” on 14 October 2026 at Islamia College Peshawar.
Dr. Muhammad Sajid, Associate Professor, Department of Geology, University of Peshawar, served as the resource person and guided participants on key aspects of the HEC-NRPU 2026–27 application process and research proposal preparation.
The workshop was attended by 30 faculty members representing Sarhad University Peshawar, CECOS University Peshawar, the University of Agriculture-Peshawar, and Islamia College Peshawar.
The Director ORIC, Additional Director PASTIC–PSF, Regional Office Peshawar, and senior faculty members of Islamia College Peshawar also attended the session.
The activity aimed to strengthen faculty members’ understanding of research funding opportunities and encourage the development of competitive research proposals.

13/10/2026

13 Oct. 2026 - Day 2 of 3-days training programme on research tools, including MAXQDA and SPSS, being held on12, 13 and 20 October 2026 at PASTIC National Centre, Islamabad. The programme is being attended by 45 students from the Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, to strengthen their practical research and data analysis skills.

Today’s session focused on Data Analysis with SPSS. The participants were given an introduction to the tool, data types, and transformation techniques. Hands-on exercises were held side by side on all topics.

The next session will be held on 20th October, focusing on data analysis using SPSS. Through such capacity-building initiatives, PASTIC continues to support students and researchers in developing practical skills for evidence-based research and scientific inquiry.

12/10/2026

PASTIC National Centre, is conducting a 3-days training programme on research tools, including MAXQDA and SPSS, on 12, 13 and 20 October 2026. The programme is being attended by 45 students from the Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, to strengthen their practical research and data analysis skills.

Today’s session (12 Oct. 2026) focused on MAXQDA, with Ms. Rabia Zafar from Bahria University serving as the resource person. Participants explored qualitative data analysis, thematic coding, and the process of importing and working with datasets for systematic analysis.

The next session will be held tomorrow, focusing on data analysis using SPSS. Through such capacity-building initiatives, PASTIC continues to support students and researchers in developing practical skills for evidence-based research and scientific inquiry.

08/10/2026

PASTIC National Centre, Islamabad successfully conducted a two-day hands-on training on "LaTeX for Research Writing" on 7–8 October 2026, bringing together 22 participants from universities across Pakistan.

The training covered practical aspects of preparing professional research documents using LaTeX:

Day 1: Research paper structure, creating chapters and sections, formatting documents, and working with figures and images.

Day 2: Creating and formatting tables, writing mathematical equations, citation and reference management, and working with templates of different academic journals.

The training provided participants with practical skills to prepare well-structured, professionally formatted research papers and theses, while improving their ability to meet the formatting requirements of academic publications.

Through such capacity-building initiatives, PASTIC continues to support researchers, students, and academic institutions by providing training, scientific information services, and digital tools that strengthen Pakistan’s research and innovation ecosystem.