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Finding Innovative & Creative Solutions for a sustainable future
Finding Innovative & Creative Solutions (FICS) is Pakistan’s first and only international university-based entrepreneurship program, led by the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) since 2013. The program provides students a platform to develop and showcase technology-driven, socially impactful solutions aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Initially launched as an internal competition within NUST, FICS rapidly evolved—becoming a national platform in 2021, and expanding to the international stage in 2022. Today, FICS is a recognized global initiative promoting innovation, research commercialization, and industry-academia collaboration.
FICS went international for the first time with participants from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Egypt, marking the beginning of its global journey.
Hosted at Gazi University, Ankara, Türkiye, featuring participants from over 30 universities across multiple countries.
The program expanded to Azerbaijan and Türkiye, strengthening regional ties and impact through academic partnerships.
Broadened footprint across Thailand, Sri Lanka, Central Asian states, Russia, while maintaining strong engagement with Azerbaijan and Türkiye.
These international engagements have reinforced FICS's position as a globally recognized platform for student innovation, building bridges between countries and cultivating a shared commitment to solving pressing global issues.
The success of FICS in Türkiye reinforced its position as a platform for global collaboration and innovation. This year FICS 2024 is expanding and conducting similar pitching events in other universities in USA, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, UK and more.