Pakistani scientist Dr Nousheen Zaidi honoured with Georg Forster Research Award

Renowned Pakistani scientist Dr Nousheen Zaidi has become the first Pakistani to be awarded the prestigious Georg Forster Research Award.

Pakistani scientist Dr Nousheen Zaidi honoured with Georg Forster Research Award

Renowned Pakistani scientist Dr Nousheen Zaidi has become the first Pakistani to be awarded the prestigious Georg Forster Research Award.

Dr Zaidi, professor at the General Wellbeing, Environment & Applied Research Lab (PEARL) at the Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics (IMMG), University of the Punjab, received the honour in recognition of her academic and research contributions.

The Georg Forster Research Award is granted annually by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to internationally recognised academics from developing and transition countries in acknowledgement of their research achievements. The award is named after German ethnologist Georg Forster (1754–1794) and is funded by the German Federal Government department for Economic Collaboration and Progress. It carries research funding of 60,000 euros.

To honour Dr Zaidi’s achievement, Deputy Head of Mission of the German Diplomatic mission in Islamabad Arno Kirchhof hosted a reception for distinguished academic and scientific representatives at the Annemarie-Schimmel-Haus in Lahore on Friday evening.

Big moment for science!👏 Dr. Nousheen Zaidi becomes the first 🇵🇰i to receive the prestigious Georg Forster Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation 🇩🇪 A head in general wellbeing & community impact—bridging cutting-edge research with grassroots solutions. Inspiring! pic.twitter.com/V9aoyGj3j1

A significant achievement for Pakistan’s scientific community. Nousheen Zaidi has become the first Pakistani recipient of Germany’s prestigious Georg Forster Research Award, recognizing her exceptional contributions to research and academic excellence. This milestone underscores… pic.twitter.com/s2xmYemHcX

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