Another significant achievement in Pakistan's scientific history was the bronze medal it received at the 55th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO).

France hosted the International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) from July 17 to July 25.

The bronze medal went to Pakistan's Daniyal Shahzad Hamid, who attends The Science School, T Chowk, GT Road, Rawat, Islamabad.

The coveted Thales Solidarity IPhO Award went to Eiman Fatima from Fazaia Inter College, PAF Base Nur Khan, Rawalpindi, while Muhammad Bilal from Sundar STEM School, Lahore, received an Honorable Mention.

A one-year mentorship and a €5,000 educational fund are included in the prize to promote inclusivity in science and technology.

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS) collaborated to create the STEM Careers Program, which provided sponsorship for the Pakistani team. Dr. Muhammad Irfan and Prof. Dr. Shahid Qamar from PIEAS led and trained the team.

Every year, PIEAS, a branch of the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), holds the National Science Talent Contest (NSTC) in the four subjects of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. The National Physics Talent Contest (NPTC), started by PIEAS in 1995 and held on a regular basis since 2003, was the ancestor of NSTC.

These competitions are designed to develop intermediate-level talent and get them ready to compete in the International Science Olympiads (ISOs), according to a press release.

Nineteen Pakistani cities send students to particular institutes each year for screening and training. COMSATS Lahore offers mathematics teaching, PIEAS offers physics instruction, NIBGE-C offers biology instruction, and the University of Karachi's HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry offers chemistry instruction. Each subject's top four to six students represent Pakistan in the ISOs.

Since the IPhO in 2001 and subsequent Olympiads, more than 365 Pakistani students have participated globally, taking home 139 medals. More than 240 training programs have helped about 4,500 kids through the STEM Careers initiative.

The triumph at the IPhO this year demonstrates Pakistan's dedication to advancing scientific excellence and giving its young people access to international forums.