About Us
About Us
The Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC) is a British not-for-profit, non-political, and non-religious organisation founded in 1999 by a group of philanthropic historians, scientists, engineers and social scientists. It is dedicated to researching and popularising the history of pre-Renaissance civilisations, especially the Muslim civilisation, that have had an impact upon the scientific, technological and cultural heritage of our modern world.
FSTC is the world’s leading producer of educational material dedicated to the history of science within Muslim culture and civilisation. It researches this material drawing upon a diverse pool of scientists, engineers, historians and social scientists from the world’s leading universities, museums and centres of learning.
Since its formation FSTC has created and supported many educational initiatives in the UK and elsewhere. The most popular of these initiatives are MuslimHeritage.com, and the 1001 Inventions global project, which has engaged with millions of people through films, publications, exhibitions and educational products.
FSTC’s work has received support from hundreds of academics, educators, diplomats, legislators and heads of state, as well as various private and government agencies from the United Kingdom and around the world. It has been praised for its positive impact on inter-cultural appreciation, social cohesion, and the promotion of science.
Message from the President
It is with great pleasure that I introduce the Foundation for Science, Technology and Civilisation (FSTC), a not-for-profit company dedicated to using the historical roots of scientific inventions and innovations to enhance social cohesion and inter-cultural appreciation in a non-political and non-religious environment...
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Aims & Mission
FSTC is an innovative and influential organisation working to collate and popularise the cultural roots of the early inventions and discoveries which still affect our modern world, in order to highlight the shared cultural and technological inheritance of humanity.
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Background
When we look at modern sources on mathematics, chemistry, physics and medicine, we find a one thousand year gap. This gap corresponds to a period after the fall of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the Renaissance in Europe; the period previously known as the ‘Dark Ages’. This is a misnomer as inventions, discoveries and innovative science had never really ceased: this period corresponds to a time when the Muslim civilisation was flourishing.
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Meet the Team
The strategic direction of FSTC is provided by a Board of Honorary Directors (Trustees), each with responsibility over a specific area of activity.
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