Institute for Advanced Studies (Pakistan)

The Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), proposed as the Islamabad National University (INU) for the future, also known as Prime Minister House, is a palace and official residence of Prime Minister of Pakistan.[2] Previously, it was purposed as a think tank in 2018 which will provide policy advice to the government of Pakistan. It is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Prime Minister House
Location within Pakistan
General information
Coordinates	33.7256°N 73.0981°E / 33.7256; 73.0981
Construction started	1968
Renovated	2017
Owner	Government of Pakistan
Technical details
Floor area	137.5 acres (55.6 ha)[1]
Other information
Number of rooms	100+

The think tank shall provide research on governance, development, technology, and climate change. It will give policy advice to the federal cabinet and research advice for the Higher Education Commission.[3]

Previously, it was the Secretariat of the Prime Minister of Pakistan from its establishment in 1968 until 2018.[4]

In December 2018, it was proposed to convert the residence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan into a research university.[5] In first phase, the Institute of Advanced Studies for the research would be established.[5] In any case, it would not provide degree programs to students but may offer doctorates to promote research in the future.[3]

The space consists of 800 Kanals and additional 300 Kanals for Prime Minister's Office and had over 500 servants.[1][6] It was established during the reign of General Ayub Khan.[1]