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Pakistan officially becomes an associate member of CERN
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Published: August 1, 2015
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Associate membership status will allow Pakistan to participate in the governance of CERN, through attending the meetings of the CERN Council. PHOTO: REUTERS

After it ratified an agreement in December, Pakistan on Friday became an associate member of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).

According to a statement from the Geneva-based research institute, Pakistan and CERN had signed a co-operation agreement in 1994. Signature and implementation of several protocols later, Pakistan was contributing to building the CMS and ATLAS experiments.

Today, Pakistan contributes to the ALICE and CMS experiments in addition to accelerator developments, making it an important partner for CERN.

With an associate membership, a new era of cooperation will open that will “strengthen the long-term partnership between CERN and the Pakistani scientific community,” the statement said.


Associate membership status will allow Pakistan to participate in the governance of CERN, through attending the meetings of the CERN Council. Moreover, it will allow Pakistani scientists to become members of the CERN staff, and to participate in CERN’s training and career-development programmes.

The status also means that Pakistani nuclear industry can now bid for CERN contracts, thus opening up opportunities for industrial collaboration in areas of advanced technology.


Pakistan is the 21st member of the research organization. It joins the 11 founding states Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Yugoslavia was also a founding member. Subsequent members include Austria (1959), Spain (1961-1969, re-joined 1983), Portugal (1985), Finland (1991), Poland (1991), Czechoslovakia (1992), Hungary (1992), Bulgaria (1999) and Israel (2014).

Romania is a candidate to become a member state while Turkey is an associate member. Serbia is an associate member in the pre-stage to membership.
 
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Hope this journey continues upward till end of times.
Good Luck Pakistan :pakistan:.
 
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congos.... it will definitly boost research enviorment in pakistan..
 
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Pakistan becomes Associate Member State of CERN | CERN


Today, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan became an Associate Member of CERN. This follows notification that Pakistan has ratified an agreement signed in December, granting that status to the country.

Pakistan and CERN signed a Co-operation Agreement in 1994. The signature of several protocols followed this agreement, and Pakistan contributed to building the CMS and ATLASexperiments. Pakistan contributes today to the ALICE and CMS experiments. Pakistan is also involved in accelerator developments, making it an important partner for CERN.

The Associate Membership of Pakistan will open a new era of cooperation that will strengthen the long-term partnership between CERN and the Pakistani scientific community. Associate Membership will allow Pakistan to participate in the governance of CERN, through attending the meetings of the CERN Council. Moreover, it will allow Pakistani scientists to become members of the CERN staff, and to participate in CERN’s training and career-development programmes. Finally, it will allow Pakistani industry to bid for CERN contracts, thus opening up opportunities for industrial collaboration in areas of advanced technology.
 
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Interestingly USA, China and Russia is missing in the list and so does India?
Although China and and India both are building major components for CERN.

None the less its good to be part of some big scientific project, as that not only cultivate the research practicies at home, but also act as guiding path for young generation.

Congrats Pakistan, look forward to larger share of scientific research.
 
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Interestingly USA, China and Russia is missing in the list and so does India?
Although China and and India both are building major components for CERN.

None the less its good to be part of some big scientific project, as that not only cultivate the research practicies at home, but also act as guiding path for young generation.

Congrats Pakistan, look forward to larger share of scientific research.
Also there was news that India is building its own CERN, can you confirm it for me?
 
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Also there was news that India is building its own CERN, can you confirm it for me?

India is an observer state along with Russia.
Indian scientist were asked to become part of it, but Indian Govt didnt gave green signal. Only recently the government gave green signal to scientist, soon we can also hear about india becoming associate member.

India have its on inhouse projects as well its going to be part of International Linear Collider thats coming up near Tokyo.

Getting back to topic, it would be interesting to see what all areas or cooperation are open to pakistan in cern.
 
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India is an observer state along with Russia.
Indian scientist were asked to become part of it, but Indian Govt didnt gave green signal. Only recently the government gave green signal to scientist, soon we can also hear about india becoming associate member.

India have its on inhouse projects as well its going to be part of International Linear Collider thats coming up near Tokyo.

Getting back to topic, it would be interesting to see what all areas or cooperation are open to pakistan in cern.
Yes I know all about that but we have our own CERN.
Do read India based neutrino project which is said to be one of it's kind leaving US observatory behind.
 
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