COMSTECH has established Thirteen Inter-Islamic Networks:
The science and technology plan of action prepared by COMSTECH proposed the progressive establishment of high technology institutions in the OIC region in selected areas of science and technology. Due to constant neglect of science and technology in the Muslim world, no single member state is able to muster all the necessary human and material resources and provide full facilities for research and development. Therefore it was argued that a collective approach would be beneficial. This led to the concept of networking of resources and establishment of Centres of Excellence in key disciplines to enable the COMSTECH member states to develop a respectable level of research.
S. No. | Name of Inter-Islamic Network | Location |
1 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Space Sciences and Technology (ISNET) | Karachi, Pakistan |
2 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development & Management (INWRDAM) | Amman, Jordan |
3 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Oceanography (INOC) | Izmir, Turkey |
4 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Information Technology (INIT) | Islamabad, Pakistan |
5 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Virtual Universities (CINVU) | Tehran, Iran |
6 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Science and Technology Parks (INSTP) | Rasht, Iran |
7 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Nano-Technology (INN) | Tehran, Iran |
8 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Tropical Medicine (INTROM) | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
9 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Biosaline Agriculture (INBA) | Dubai, UAE |
10 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (INOGEB) | Cairo, Egypt |
11 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Environment (INE) | Khartoum, Sudan |
12 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Veterinary Science Research (INVSR) | Khartoum, Sudan |
13 | COMSTECH Inter-Islamic Network on Renewable Energy Sources (INRES) | Niamey, Niger |