CERN Delegation Visits Pakistan, Reviews Science & Technology Progress
August 29, 2025
A representational image of a nuclear power plant — PAEC website/File
High-Level Visit
A high-level delegation from the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) visited Pakistan from August 24 to 28 to review the country’s progress as an Associate Member, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed.
The five-member team met the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) chairman and toured several top science and technology institutions.
Institutions Visited
The CERN experts visited:
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National Centre for Physics (NCP)
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Heavy Mechanical Complex-3 (HMC-3)
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Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
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Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH)
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Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology (INMOL)
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National Institute for Laser and Optronics (NILOP)
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Other advanced facilities across the country
The visits aimed to assess Pakistan’s progress in science, technology, and research.
About CERN
CERN, headquartered in Geneva, is the world’s leading particle physics and nuclear research laboratory. Established by European member states under the principle of ‘Science for Peace’, it now includes 25 Member States and 9 Associate Members, including Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Role
Pakistan became an Associate Member of CERN on July 31, 2015, and has actively contributed to various CERN projects. The PAEC coordinates the PAK-CERN collaboration.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that Pakistan’s association with CERN has:
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Advanced scientific knowledge
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Fostered technological development
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Trained a new generation of scientists and engineers
