Pakistan Science Foundation

{{Short description|Government institution in Pakistan}}

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| agency_name = Pakistan Science Foundation

| nativename_a = {{Nastaliq|پاکستان موَسسہَ سائنس}}

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| logo = Pakistan Science Foundation logo.png

| logo_width = 240px

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| formed = {{Start date and years ago|1973}}

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| jurisdiction = Pakistan

| headquarters = Islamabad, Pakistan

| chief1_name = Prof. Dr. Shahid Mehmood Baig S.I., H.I., 'FPAS

| chief1_position = Chairperson

| child1_agency = Pakistan Museum of Natural History

| child2_agency = Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Centre

| website = {{URL|http://www.psf.gov.pk}}

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The Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|پاکستان موَسسہَ سائنس}}}}) is an institution under the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Pakistan. It funds scientific studies, research and development. The Pakistan Science Foundation also operates and administrates the Pakistan Museum of Natural History, and the Pakistan Scientific and Technological Information Center.{{cite web|title=Pakistan Science Foundation|url=http://www.psf.gov.pk/|access-date=2015-06-01}} It was formed in 1973 through an Act passed by the Parliament of Pakistan.{{cite web|title=Pakistan Science Foundation Act|url=http://www.psf.gov.pk/forms/psf_act_1973.pdf|website=Pakistan Science Foundation|access-date=27 July 2016}} As of December 2020, the Chairperson of the PSF is Prof. Dr. Shahid Mahmood Baig Hilal-i-Imtiaz, Sitar-e-Imtiaz.{{cite web|title=Message of Chairman|url=http://www.psf.gov.pk/messageChairman.aspx|website=Pakistan Science Foundation|access-date=25 June 2016}}