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COMSTECH and The University of Lahore has launched a special collaborative program offering scholarships in Full Degree Programs, Fellowships and Short-term Training to the nationals of Republic of Bangladesh. These scholarships will support students, scholars, scientists, engineers and technicians from Bangladesh.

The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025 has ranked The University of Lahore (UOL) among the top 500 universities globally. UOL has market-driven curriculum, excellent teaching and learning, robust applied and academic research, and efficient management systems.

Fields of Study

These scholarships can be availed in wide range of fields of

• Allied Health Sciences
• AI and Advance Computing
• Engineering
• other STEM Disciplines

Eligibility

• Nationals of Bangladesh
• Nationals of Bangladesh, residing in any country of the world are eligible to apply for this programme.
• Between the age of 17- 45 years
• Female candidates and Minorities will be given preference.

Target beneficiaries

• Students. young researchers, scholars, scientists (enrolled in PhD, Masters, undergraduate programmes or involved in active research) are eligible for this programme.
• Technical personnel’s working for S&T and Engineering laboratories (For technicians training programme).

 Duration of Award

The duration of Full Degree Program, Fellowship and Short-term Training will be covered under this award. Duration can be extended with mutual agreement of host institution and COMSTECH secretariat.

Benefits

COMSTECH secretariat will cover the following expenses for scholarships:

• 1 economy class round trip from applicant home and host institution for the whole scholarship period
• Local transport for airport pick up and drop off.
• Host institutions will provide tuition fee waiver for the students of full degree programs
• Host institutions will provide an honorarium and free accommodation for the researchers and trainees, respectively.

How to apply:

Application Form: LINK

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Contact Information Address: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad

Email: Khazima@comstech.org  ; saad.zafar@uol.edu.pk; hafizpcmd@yahoo.com;
pojabbina@comstech.org

1. Last Date: 30 May 2025
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COMSTECH and The University of Lahore has launched a special collaborative program offering scholarships in Full Degree Programs, Fellowships and Short-term Training to the nationals of Republic of Bangladesh. These scholarships will support students, scholars, scientists, engineers and technicians from Bangladesh.

The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025 has ranked The University of Lahore (UOL) among the top 500 universities globally. UOL has market-driven curriculum, excellent teaching and learning, robust applied and academic research, and efficient management systems.

Fields of Study

These scholarships can be availed in wide range of fields of Allied Health Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Sciences, Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Arts & Architecture, Languages & Literature, Information Technology and Pharmacy

Details of offered courses: Click Here

Eligibility

• Nationals of Bangladesh
• Nationals of Bangladesh, residing in any country of the world are eligible to apply for this programme.
• Between the age of 17- 45 years
• Female candidates and Minorities will be given preference.

Target beneficiaries

• Students. young researchers, scholars, scientists (enrolled in PhD, Masters, undergraduate programmes or involved in active research) are eligible for this programme.
• Technical personnel’s working for S&T and Engineering laboratories (For technicians training programme).

 Duration of Award

The duration of Full Degree Program, Fellowship and Short-term Training will be covered under this award. Duration can be extended with mutual agreement of host institution and COMSTECH secretariat.

Benefits

COMSTECH secretariat will cover the following expenses for scholarships:

• 1 economy class round trip from applicant home and host institution for the whole scholarship period
• Local transport for airport pick up and drop off.
• Host institutions will provide tuition fee waiver for the students of full degree programs
• Host institutions will provide an honorarium and free accommodation for the researchers and trainees, respectively.

How to apply:

Application Form: LINK

For More Details: Click Here

Contact Information Address: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad

Email: Khazima@comstech.org  ; saad.zafar@uol.edu.pk; hafizpcmd@yahoo.com

Call for Applications is Open

Venue: University of Technology Sarawak, Malaysia
Application Deadline June 30, 2025.

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Introduction to OIC-COMSTECH:

OIC-COMSTECH, the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation), was established by the Third Islamic Summit of OIC held at Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in January 1981. The President of Pakistan is the Chairman of OIC-COMSTECH. The core mandate of OIC-COMSTECH is to strengthen cooperation among OIC Member States in science and technology (S&T) and enhance their capabilities through training in emerging areas, undertake follow-up-actions and implementation of the resolutions of the OIC, and to draw up programs and submit proposals designed to increase the capability of the Muslim countries in science and technology (S&T). The ultimate aim is to build and nourish a scientific culture in addition to using S&T as a major contributor to socio-economic development and rapid industrialization.

Introduction of University of Technology Sarawak (UTS):

The University of Technology Sarawak (UTS) is a full-fledged university located in Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. It was established in 2012 as the University College of Technology Sarawak (UCTS) and was upgraded to a university in 2021. UTS is wholly owned by the State Government of Sarawak through Yayasan Sarawak (Sarawak Foundation). UTS is committed to providing students with affordable world-class university education that nurtures creative and entrepreneurial leaders through a broad education in science and technology. UTS offers 34 programs under six schools, with an emphasis on developing programs in collaboration with industries, local communities, government policy institutions and local and international

organizations. It has produced over 2,600 graduates with an average employability rate of 99.1%, making it one of the highest employability rates in Malaysia. UTS also has six research centers contributing solutions to local challenges by employing science, technology and digital innovation towards achieving social, economic and environmental sustainability’s. In the last Ten years, UTS has expanded its teaching roots to become a comprehensive research-intensive university.

The UTS campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities and a unique post-modernist neo-futuristic architectural style. UTS is the first university in Malaysia to be awarded a Green Building Index “Platinum Index” rating and has participated in the UI Green Metric University Ranking since 2020. Diverse educational pathways and the push for transdisciplinary learning continue to reflect its role as a state-owned university, where novel pedagogies and teaching approaches such as community-based service learning are used. UTS is committed to enhancing teaching and learning, student welfare and research development for making Sarawak a developed state by 2030.

Terms of the Scholarships

• Selected candidates will be eligible for one economy class return air ticket for the entire duration of the fellowship
• The fellowships are offered for a maximum duration of six months.
• COMSTECH will provide free-return economy class ticket while UTS will provide free accommodation for a single person and a food allowance of RM 442.00 per month for MSc holder and RM 663.00 per month for PhD holder to the selected candidates.

Application Submission

Applicants must complete the application form and attach the required documents at: Click Here

Only selected applications will be notified via email

Contact Information: 

For any queries please email at events@comstech.org, cir@uts.edu.my  and cc to utscir@gmail.com

Closing date for applications: Friday 14th April, 2025

Background:

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation consists of 57 countries which accounts for 1.9 billion of the global population. A large number of these countries are faced with various challenges, such as poverty, food insecurity, climate change and lack of health facilities. However, one common factor remains in all that they lag far behind in science, technology and innovation in comparison to the developed world. Among these, one issue of prime importance is the need for trained researchers and technical personnels in various fields of science and technology with emphasis on health.

To meet the above stated challenges, the Hunan University of Chinese Medicine (HUCM) and OIC- COMSTECH will join hands to offer technicians training.

Objective:

To overcome the lack of trained researchers in the OIC member states, COSMTECH (the Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)), in collaboration with top ranked university of China, HUCM, proposes technicians training program to provide hands on training on various medical and STEM fields for S &T capacity building.

Through this collaboration, 20 technicians will be trained at various research centers, and laboratories of HUCM. Technicians will be trained for 2-4 weeks at the various labs/ centers of HUCM.

Target Beneficiaries:

This program will benefit researchers and technicians/technologists working in instrumentation sections/laboratories, facilities of teaching institutions, hospitals, R&D laboratories and those who are in need of research training on various or specific sophisticated scientific instruments being used in their relevant fields.

Eligibility Criteria:

• For technicians training: The candidate should hold at least diploma of associate engineering, engineering technologist, lab technologist, students at least holding MS degree in STEM fields and laboratory science involved with sophisticated scientific equipment in various STEM fields.
• The candidate must be a regular employee (endorsed by the institution) of parent university, hospital or research institution.
• Age limit is 28- 40 years.
• Nationals of OIC member and observer states can apply.
• The candidate must sign an agreement with parent institution to serve the parent institution for at least one year on completion of training.
• Preference is given to women applicants and those working in Least Developed OIC Countries (LDCs) of the OIC member countries.

Benefits of Training:

• The research fellow/trainee will be provided with international low-cost airfare, visa fee by COMSTECH.
• Whereas HUCM will accommodation to incoming scholars / trainees.
• Trainees will be placed in the relevant laboratories in institution.

Application Procedure:

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1. Applicant is required to submit, by email to  khazima@comstech.org ; comstech@comstech.org, the following items:
2. Scanned copy of applicant’s valid passport
3. CV, maximum three pages
4. Supporting Statement from Head of Home Institution/Employer.
5. Scans of relevant educational degrees/ transcripts

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Address: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad 
Phone No. : 92 51 9220681-3
Email: khazima@comstech.org ; comstech@comstech.org

COMSTECH in collaboration with Embassy of the Republic of Yemen in Islamabad, launched “COMSTECH-CCoE Yemen Program” in June 2022 for the capacity building of Yemeni scientists. H. E. Mohammed Motahar Alashabi, the Ambassador of Yemen had a series of meetings with Coordinator General COMSTECH to start this program.

In the first phase COMSTECH offered 50 fellowships for Yemeni nationals. These fellowships were offered by International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) (University of Karachi), The University of Lahore, Lahore, and Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad – member institutions of COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence (CCoE).

In the first phase, 17 scholars have successfully completed their fellowships in the respective institutions, and returned back to Yemen to serve the nation.

Out of these 17 fellowships, 11 were done at the University of Lahore and 3 fellowships were done at ICCBS and HSA each.

In the second phase COMSTECH has offered 80 more fellowships and two on-site training events in Yemen in the fields of health, agriculture and climate with the support of the University of Lahore, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), Health Services Academy, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, National Agricultural Research Center, University of Management and Technology, University of Sargodha and Superior University.

COMSTECH-ICGEB program, launched in January 2022, offering research grants, fellowships and visiting professorship scheme to organize workshops in emerging technologies for capacity building of OIC states in various aspects of biotechnology and genetic engineering.

Under this joint program, 11 Collaborative Research Projects (CRPs) have been funded in 2022-23, worth 200,000 euro. Out of these 11 grants, 5 received 20,000 euro each, while 5 granted 17,000 euro each, and 1 project got 15,000 euro. Some of these projects have been successfully completed and others, which are in progress will complete by August 2025. These grants were received by the researchers from Algeria (1), Egypt(1), Iran(1), Jordan(1), Kuwait(1), Malaysia(2), Pakistan(2), Tunisia(1), and Turkiye(1). The gender balance was given particular attention and 45% (5 projects) of women scientists have won the grants out of 11.

The second segment of this program was fellowships. This segment was divided into two parts – one short-term fellowships under which fellows joined ICGEB component laboratories to do their research work and, second one was to benefit from south-south mobility schemes.

In the short-term fellowships at ICGEB, 8 fellowships were awarded to the researchers from  Cameroon(2), Egypt(1), Iran(1), Jordan(1), Nigeria(2), Pakistan(1). Five out of eight fellowships were granted to women scientists. Due to personal reasons, 3 fellows renounced the opportunity. Remaining 5 are in progress and will complete by August 2025.

In the second tier of fellowships offer – SMART Fellowships (south-south mobility),  six fellowships were offered. Researchers from Cameroon, Egypt, Iraq, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tunisia secured these fellowships to join institutions for research work in Hungary, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Zimbabwe, and Turkey. Due to unforeseen reasons one fellow renounced the opportunity. Two female scientists won fellowships out of these six.

In the fellowships segment, a total 14 fellowships were awarded out of which 4 fellows renounced the opportunity, and 10 are in progress, out of which some have completed and the remaining will complete by August 2025.

The third segment of this joint program was to organize workshops in emerging technologies for the capacity building of OIC states. Three workshops were planned to be organized in Malaysia, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Two events (to be held in Nigeria, and Malaysia) have been organized successfully in February and August 2024 respectively, and the third event could not be organized. 

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is based in Trieste, (Italy), Durban (South Africa), and New Delhi (India). COMSTECH is an OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation based in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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COMSTECH, The Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation of the OIC, is committed to promoting higher education, research and capacity building of OIC member states. It has started several programs focusing on building capacity of member states in areas of science, Technology, and Health particularly.

COMSTECH and The University of Lahore has launched a special collaborative program offering exclusive scholarships in Associate Degree Program (ADP) in Biomedical Engineering Technology, and Embedded Systems (2.5 years with pathway to BS) for Africa. 25 Scholarships in each program are available. These scholarships are offered to candidates from OIC Member States in Africa and Muslim Minorities in other countries in Africa.

The QS World University Ranking, Sustainability 2025 has ranked The University of Lahore (UoL) among the top 500 universities globally. The UoL has market-driven curriculum, excellent teaching and learning, robust applied and academic research, and efficient management systems. The UoL is distinguished member of COMSTECH Consortium of Excellence.

Benefits

COMSTECH secretariat and UOL will cover the following expenses for scholarships:

• 1 economy class round trip from applicant home and host institution for the whole scholarship period
• Local transport for airport pick up and drop off.
• Host institutions will provide tuition fee waiver for the students of full degree programs

Eligibility:

• Having 12 years of Education in Science/ Comp. Science.
• Citizen of OIC member country of Africa, Muslim Minority in other country in Africa.
• Age Bracket 17 – 30 years.

Duration of Award

• The duration of scholarship will be same as full Degree Program. Duration can be extended with mutual agreement of host institution and COMSTECH secretariat.

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Contact Information:

COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad Email: Khazima@comstech.org  ; saad.zafar@uol.edu.pk; pojabbina@comstech.org

Call for application is open for 2025

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Background:

Conflicts around the world have led to the displacement of millions of people, resulting in a significant impact on research and higher education for those affected. Armed conflicts, civil wars, political instability, and persecution force people to flee their homes and seek refuge in other countries or within their own borders. Many refugees were involved in research or higher education in their home countries prior to displacement. The conflict disrupts their research projects, academic careers, and scientific contributions.

This program aims to support displaced and refugee scientists to stay up-to-date in their field, maintain meaningful careers, and be in a position to help rebuild their countries, once conditions allow. Until then, these professionals can be valuable assets for the countries in which they arrive.

Furthermore, this program aims to provide displaced and refugee scholars and scientists who have not yet found a safe and long-term host country an opportunity to pursue their studies/research/degrees, at the prestigious University of Sargodha, Pakistan

Terms of the Scholarships

• Applicants should be displaced or refugee scholars and scientists:
  i. Currently living in any OIC Member State and holding the right to live and study in the respective country. OR
  ii. Able to travel to Pakistan.
  Please note that the program is not suitable for scholars at risk who need specific assistance to leave their home country. Awardees are responsible for arranging the logistics and safety of their own relocation.
• Those travelling from outside Pakistan will be eligible for one economy class return air ticket for the entire duration of the fellowship/degree.
• Applicants who hold citizenship or permanent residency in Pakistan or in safe third countries are not eligible to apply.
• The fellowships are offered for a maximum duration of six months.
• The University of Sargodha will provide free accommodation for the selected candidates.

Application Submission

Applicants must complete the application form and attach the required documents.

For Online Application Form : Click Here

Only selected applications will be notified via email

For any queries please email at events@comstech.org, and director.el@uos.edu.pk

Contact Information: 

• haseeb.ahmad@comstech.org

Address: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad 
Phone No. : 92 51 9220681-3
Fax : 92 51 9211115, 9220265, 9205264

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COMSTECH and The University of Lahore has launched a special collaborative program offering scholarships in Full Degree Programs, Fellowships and Short-term Training to the nationals of OIC member states in Africa. These scholarships will support students, scholars, scientists, engineers and technicians from OIC member states in Africa.

The QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025 has ranked The University of Lahore (UOL) among the top 500 universities globally. UOL has market-driven curriculum, excellent teaching and learning, robust applied and academic research, and efficient management systems.

Fields of Study

These scholarships can be availed in wide range of fields of

• Allied Health Sciences
• AI and Advance Computing
• Engineering
• other STEM Disciplines

Eligibility

• Nationals of OIC member states in Africa.
• Nationals of OIC member states in Africa, residing in any country of the world are eligible to apply for this programme.
• Between the age of 17- 45 years
• Female candidates and Minorities will be given preference.

Target beneficiaries

• Students. young researchers, scholars, scientists (enrolled in PhD, Masters, undergraduate programmes or involved in active research) are eligible for this programme.
• Technical personnel’s working for S&T and Engineering laboratories (For technicians training programme).

 Duration of Award

The duration of Full Degree Program, Fellowship and Short-term Training will be covered under this award. Duration can be extended with mutual agreement of host institution and COMSTECH secretariat.

Benefits

COMSTECH secretariat will cover the following expenses for scholarships:

• 1 economy class round trip from applicant home and host institution for the whole scholarship period
• Local transport for airport pick up and drop off.
• Host institutions will provide tuition fee waiver for the students of full degree programs
• Host institutions will provide an honorarium and free accommodation for the researchers and trainees, respectively.

How to apply:

Application Form: LINK

For More Details: Click Here

Contact Information Address: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad

Email: Khazima@comstech.org  ; saad.zafar@uol.edu.pk; pojabbina@comstech.org

Call for 2025 now open

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SESAME (Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East), a 3rd Generation 2.5 GeV SR facility was established in Jordan through financial support from UNESCO and Member States. It is a cooperative venture by scientists and governments of the region set up on the model of CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research) although it has very different scientific aims. Since 26 February 2019 when SESAME’s solar power plant was inaugurated, SESAME is the world’s first large accelerator complex to be fully powered by renewable energy, thus making it the world’s first carbon neutral accelerator laboratory. This makes SESAME economically, as well as environmentally sustainable.

There are following Beamlines at SESAME

1. BM02 – IR (Infrared) spectromicroscopy beamline – this beamline started hosting users on 4 November 2018
2. BM08 – XAFS/XRF (X-ray Absorption Fine Structure/X-ray Fluorescence) spectroscopy beamline – this beamline started hosting users on 17 July 2018
3. ID09 – MS/XPD (Materials Science/X-ray Powder Diffraction) beamline – this beamline started hosting users on 17 December 2020
4. ID10 – BEATS (Beamline for Tomography at SESAME) – this beamline is now open to proposals.
5. ID11L – HESEB (HElmholtz-SESAME Beamline)  – this beamline is now open to proposals.

Opportunity for researchers from OIC member states:

The users, with diverse cultural, political, and religious backgrounds can interact on scientific issues and through this build cross-border scientific collaboration, dialogue and understanding. SESAME and COMSTECH are jointly supporting scientists from OIC member states to conduct experiments at SESAME to provide opportunities for collaborative utilization of the SESAME beamlines for a variety of research applications. COMSTECH is offering travel grants annually to SESAME users from OIC member states, especially from Least Developed countries (LDC).  

Eligibility criteria:

• Must have an acceptance from SESAME for proposal to use beamline
• Must be a citizen of an OIC member state
• Must have a valid passport.

COMSTECH will offer:

• International low-cost airfare for one return ticket to Jordan
• Visa costs to be borne by the candidate himself

Application procedure for proposals to SESAME:  

The users may apply for proposals to the five operational beamlines of SESAME. On-line submission using the SESAME Users Office can be accessed through link below; 

URL: https://sup.sesame.org.jo/pls/vuo/guest.startup

Please, carefully check all instructions and do not hesitate to contact the beamline staff. For more information on how to apply, please visit www.sesame.org.jo. Proposals received by SESAME are evaluated based on their Initial Safety Assessment, Technical Feasibility and Scientific Merit.
Successful applications will be sent to COMSTECH by SESAME.

Address: COMSTECH Secretariat, 33-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad 
Phone No. : 92 51 9220681-3
Fax : 92 51 9211115, 9220265, 9205264
Email: Khazima@comstech.org