Abstract
This paper elaborates on the history, achievements, and impact of the Science and Technology Conferences (SnT) in supporting the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). The paper tracks the evolution of this platform from the inaugural “Synergies with Science” Symposium in 2006, the shift to the International Scientific Studies Conference in 2009, and the rebranding to SnT in 2011. These conferences have been instrumental in building the CTBT’s verification regime and fostering global scientific collaboration in areas relevant for the CTBT. While challenges persist, the conferences have contributed greatly to advancing the CTBT’s objectives. This paper also suggests future directions to maintain innovation and collaborative efforts.
This paper was published in CTBTO RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP, March 2025, on page 49. Read here https://youthgroup.ctbto.org/system/files/2025-04/CTBTO%20Research%20Fellowship%202024.pdf
Ms Anum A. Khan is Associate Director Research at the Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS), Islamabad.
