CUI and UNESCO-TWAS Sign MoU for Fellowship Program

An online signing ceremony was held between COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) and UNESCO–The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) to formalize the CUI–TWAS Fellowship Program, aimed at promoting collaborative research and academic excellence in science and technology.

Dr. Hammad Omer (T.I.), Head, International Office, and Mr. Kashif Masood, Deputy Registrar / Focal person CUI-TWAS fellowship program (International Office), represented CUI during the ceremony, while Prof. Marcelo Knobel, Executive Director, TWAS, represented UNESCO–TWAS.

The ceremony commenced with welcoming remarks by Dr. Hammad Omer, who extended his gratitude to all participants and highlighted the significance of the partnership in advancing scientific cooperation among developing countries. He informed the participants that Prof. Dr. Sajid Qamar, Rector CUI, was unable to join the meeting because of some urgent matter, and subsequently read out the Rector’s message, emphasizing CUI’s continued commitment to international collaboration and research excellence.

Following this, Prof. Marcelo Knobel shared a brief history of TWAS, noting that it was founded upon the vision of Pakistan’s Nobel Laureate, Professor Abdus Salam, to support scientific advancement in the developing world. He expressed his appreciation to the teams at CUI and TWAS for their efforts in making the fellowship program a reality.

The ceremony concluded with the formal signing of the agreement and a vote of thanks, marking another milestone in CUI’s journey toward strengthening global academic partnerships and fostering research opportunities for international scholars.