ICCBS, Ibni Sina Institute and WAO Launch Alliance for Science, Research and Innovation
The Ibni Sina Institute (ISI), Turkey, the World Ageing Organization (WAO), and the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Ibni Sina Alliance for Science, Research and Innovation. The initiative aims to promote long-term cooperation in scientific research, healthcare and innovation among institutions in Pakistan, Turkey and the wider Islamic world.
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The agreement was signed during a ceremony at ICCBS, University of Karachi. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Raza Shah, Director ICCBS, and Prof. Dr. Kemal Aydın, Founder and Chairman of the Ibni Sina Institute, signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions in the presence of scholars and officials from the participating organizations. Prof. Shah said the alliance could serve as a benchmark for strengthening science, research and innovation cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey.
Prof. Aydın highlighted the Ibni Sina Institute’s focus on elder care, active ageing, health diplomacy and the legacy of Islamic medical civilization. Under the agreement, the three institutions will establish a joint steering committee to prepare a strategic plan, identify collaborative projects, coordinate scientific programmes, develop funding proposals, facilitate international partnerships, organize conferences and monitor implementation of the MoU.
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The alliance will promote research across several fields, including biomedical sciences, molecular medicine, biotechnology, gerontology and geriatrics, longevity science, preventive and lifestyle medicine, artificial intelligence and digital health, nutrition and healthy ageing, drug discovery and development, traditional and complementary medicine, and knowledge transfer and innovation. The initiative is intended to strengthen interdisciplinary research and contribute to scientific and healthcare cooperation for the wellbeing of present and future generations.
