Islamabad: Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad and University of Cambridge UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote collaboration in Materials Science and Emerging Technologies.

The partnership aims to strengthen Pakistan's research capacity, promote academic excellence, and enhance international collaboration in scientific disciplines.

The MoU was signed along with another MoU between Cambridge Enterprise Ltd. UK and Pakistan Institute for Development Economics Islamabad at a ceremony in London.

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal was present on the occasion.

Planning Minister termed the partnerships a historic step toward building Pakistan's knowledge economy.

He said the collaboration will help link Pakistan's universities with international accelerators, venture funds, and technology partners.