Department of Earth sciences Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

Dear colleagues,

The annual workshop of IGCP 732 “The Anthropocene through Different Lenses: Integrating Geological, Environmental and Societal Planetary Perspectives in Pakistan (UNESCO IGCP 732 Workshop)” will take place from August 13-16, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan and online.
The programme includes a hybrid scientific session on August 14. A two-day field trip is scheduled for August 15–16 to the geologically significant Salt Range and Hazara Galyat areas of the Himalayan Foreland Zone. The field trip will include visits to several notable sites, including the historic Khewra Salt Mine, the ancient Katas Raj Temple, the Kallar Kahar Lake, and the Buddhist archaeological complex at Taxila, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
The final program will be available after we receive all contributions.
Abstract submission now open
Please submit your abstracts to the IGCP 732 secretary ([email protected]) until May, 30th 2026.
We cordially invite all interested researchers, professionals and students to join, share your research and explore together the latest advances in Anthropocene research.
Please feel free to circulate this email among interested colleagues, and do not hesitate to reach out if you require any further information.
We look forward meeting all of you in August, 2026, at least online!

All best,
Dr. Shahid Iqbal
Department of Earth Sciences
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
&
IGCP 732 team, University of Vienna Austria

Official Notification

Quaid-i-Azam University will remain open, all classes and duties will continue as scheduled. Attendance is mandatory.

Mid Term Exam for Spring 2026

ADMISSIONS OPEN FALL-2026

Applications are invited from Pakistani and Foreign Nationals for admission to the following Programmes of study

Undergraduate Programmes (BS & LLB) on
Regular/Self-Finance Basis
Deadline for submission of the application
10/08/2026

Pharm.D
Regular/Self-Finance Basis
Deadline for submission of the Application
22/09/2026

M.Phil
Graduate programmes on Regular Basis
Deadline for submission of the Application
21/08/2026

Ph.D
Programmes on Regular Basis
The deadline for submission of the application is
21/08/2026

Admissions on Self-Support Basis
BS /LLB (18/08/2026)
Pharm D (29/09/2026)
MPhil/MS (21/08/2026)
Post Graduate Diploma (21/08/2026)

For detailed advertisement, please visit the QAU website www.qau.edu.pk

Applications are now open for HEC's 'International Research Support Initiative Programme' (IRSIP) Batch 59.

For detailed criteria: hec.gov.pk/IRSIP

Apply now at: scholarship.hec.gov.pk

Deadline: May 11, 2026

Prof. Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal has been appointed as acting vice-chancellor of QAU Islamabad.

Felt M 5.8 HINDU KUSH REGION, AFGHANISTAN

Second Steering Committee meeting of the PSDP project titled ‘Establishment of China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad’ was presided by Chairman HEC Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar.

The committee discussed various matters pertaining to infrastructure development, initiation of academic activities and recruitment of faculty and staff. The committee deliberated in detail regarding progress of the project and provided guidelines for the smooth implementation of the project.