Building Scientific Research Capacity Across Pakistan
The official PASTIC Training Portal — your gateway to professional development in science, technology, and innovation. Discover, register for, and participate in hands-on training programs, workshops, and capacity-building initiatives delivered by the PASTIC Centre and its sub-centres across Pakistan. Empowering students, researchers, faculty members, and professionals with practical skills for research excellence and lifelong learning.
Why Choose PASTIC Trainings?
- Research Excellence Master the skills, methodologies, and best practices essential for high-quality research.
- Digital Research Technologies Gain practical experience with SPSS, Python, AI tools, GIS, reference management, and other modern research software.
- Expert-Led Learning Participate in hands-on workshops, thematic webinars, and guest lectures delivered by experienced researchers and industry experts.
- Thematic Webinars Join expert-led webinars and special sessions organized around national and international scientific events and emerging research themes.
Simple Registration Process
Learn from Experienced Experts
Discover
Browse the national training calendar filtered by domain, sub-centre, mode, and audience.
Register
Create your portal member account, verify your affiliation, and reserve your seat online.
Attend
Join at National Center, at your nearest PASTIC sub-centre, , or online — with pre-reading provided.
Get Certificate
Complete the assessment and receive a verifiable certificate from PASTIC.
Open to every learner
across every domain.
Whether you are drafting your first proposal or leading a research group, there is a program tailored to your stage.
Students
Undergraduate & postgraduate students building foundational research and information literacy skills.
Researchers
Early-career and independent researchers advancing methodology, tools, and publication craft.
Faculty
University faculty across natural/applied science, social sciences, humanities, medicine, and engineering.
Institutions
Universities, R&D organisations, and public-sector bodies seeking capacity-building at scale.
A Nationwide Network
for Scientific
Capacity Building
Training activities are conducted throughout the year by both PASTIC National Center and its regional sub-centres, ensuring nationwide access to quality capacity-building programmes in science, technology, and innovation.
Find trainings near me →Strengthening Scientific
Capacity Across Pakistan
Explore highlights from recent training programmes organized by PASTIC National Center and regional sub-centres. Through workshops, seminars, and specialized capacity-building initiatives, PASTIC continues to support students, researchers, faculty members, professionals, and institutions in advancing scientific knowledge, research excellence, and innovation across Pakistan.
Empowering Pakistan's
next generation of scientists.
"At PASTIC, we believe that a nation's scientific progress rests on the shoulders of its students, researchers, and faculty. Our training portal is our commitment — a disciplined, nationwide, and inclusive effort to place world-class research capacity within reach of every institution across Pakistan."
Years of service to Pakistan's scientific community
Researchers, students & faculty trained
Sub-centres across all provinces & AJK
Programs open to every academic discipline
Your next training is
already scheduled.
The national training calendar lists every upcoming session across PASTIC HQ and all sub-centres — filter by domain, city, mode, or audience and reserve your seat in a click.
Tip Bookmark the calendar — new trainings are added every month.
Frequently
asked.
Still curious? Reach out to your nearest sub-centre or the PASTIC training desk.
Who can register for PASTIC trainings?
Students (undergraduate & postgraduate), researchers, and faculty from any recognised institution in Pakistan may register. Some specialised programs may have additional eligibility criteria — listed on each training's detail page.
Are trainings free?
Most PASTIC trainings are subsidised or free for eligible portal members. Any nominal fees are clearly indicated on the training listing.
Where are trainings held?
At the PASTIC Headquarters in Islamabad, at any of our seven sub-centres (Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Muzaffarabad), or online — depending on the program.
Do I receive a certificate?
Yes. Upon successful completion and assessment, portal members receive a verifiable digital certificate issued by PASTIC.
Can my university request a custom training?
Absolutely. Institutions may request tailored, on-site, or hybrid programs by contacting the PASTIC training coordination office through the portal.