Physics Without Frontiers in Pakistan.

Physics Without Frontiers


The Physics Without Frontiers (PWF) is a capacity-building program run by the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) that supports physics education and research in developing and under-resourced regions by connecting local teachers and students with the international scientific community. Through building local groups trained in particular areas of physics, the programme supports schools and universities and helps communities to organise public outreach events. For the International Day of Light 2026, the Active Learning in Optics (ALO) group at Quaid-i-Azam University in Islamabad, Pakistan, held a PWF activity at the Women University Mardan from March 30 - April 1, bringing together students, researchers, and international experts to promote advanced learning in optics and photonics amongst women in the region. Topics covered quantum mechanics, statistical physics, and quantum optics and in addition, two Salam Centennial Lectures were given as part of the celebrations at ICTP, recognising the centennial of Abdus Salam who would have turned 100 on 29 January 2026.

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Imrana Ashraf
Active Learning in Optics at Quaid-i-Azam University
Email: iashraf@ictp.it

Image Credit: Imrana Ashraf

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