The Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS) has been, since it was launched in 1986, establishing a foot-print as an international academy of sciences that serves the 57 member countries of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) as well as OIC communities worldwide.
What is IAS?
As well as being a science advisory body of the OIC, the IAS combines three other different functions.
Firstly, it is a learned society that promotes the values of modern science, honors high achievement and disseminates scientific breakthroughs through meetings and publications.
Secondly, it is a forum where science and scientific issues are debated. The IAS also leads the scientific community of the OIC in its relations with societies, governments and academies of sciences worldwide.
Thirdly, it is an academic repository of the history of science - particularly in the context of the Islamic civilisation – as many of its Fellows and associates are noted experts in this field.
It is moreover a facilitating agency that supports the best OIC individuals to undertake imaginative and far-reaching research.
In short, the IAS has been designated by many as the voice of science and technology in the Islamic world.
Objectives
To serve as a consultative organisation of the Muslim Ummah and institutions of member states of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC), on matters related to science and technology;
To initiate scientific and technological programmes and activities in science and technology, and to encourage co-operation among research groups in the various Islamic countries on projects of common interest;
To encourage and promote research on major problems of importance facing the Islamic countries and to identify future technologies of relevance for possible adoption and utilisation; and
To formulate standards of scientific performance and attainment, and to award prizes and honours for outstanding scientific achievements to centres of excellence in all science and technology disciplines.
Vision
IAS main purpose is to increase interaction among scientists from member states of the OIC, and facilitate the exchange of views on the major contemporary issues affecting the development of the Islamic Brain Trust meeting periodically to help guid the Islamic world, particulary in the area of science and technology.
Mission
IAS's mission is to provide a dynamic institutional set up that can assist in the utilization of science and technology for the general development of Islamic countries and humanity at large.
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