Guwahati: The India International Science Festival (IISF), India’s largest science festival, kicked off on Saturday at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) in Assam.
Inaugurating the festival, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, “Delighted to be among scholars and innovators at the India International Science Festival in Guwahati. It is gladdening that such a prestigious programme is being held in Assam.”
The Chief Minister was joined by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh.
I joined Hon’ble Union Minister of State Shri @DrJitendraSingh ji and other dignitaries at the opening of the India International Science Festival.
This is an excellent platform that aims to deepen people’s connect with science.
Do visit if you are in Guwahati. pic.twitter.com/DOrVX8Cnzq
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) November 30, 2024
“This is an excellent platform that aims to deepen people’s connect with science,” CM Sarma said.
The stunning artwork of the Moon by by British artist Dr. Luke Jerram was the showstopper at the India International Science Festival. It glows at night giving an impression of the real moon and has been placed among the attendees to showcase and celebrate India’s success of Chandrayaan Mission.
The model is a replica of the moon that measures about seven meters in diameter and will showcase the real like imagery of lunar surface where Chandrayaan was landed on August 23, 2023.
IISF is a unique festival of science society engagement which was initiated in the year 2015 and the very first IISF was organised at IIT Delhi. Vijnana Bharati, a science movement of India conceptualized this science festival.
The India International Science Festival is the largest science event in the country with a participation of thousands of people who come together annually to foster scientific collaboration, inspire young minds and propel economic growth through scientific approaches.
The theme of this 10th edition of IISF, which will conclude on December 3, is “Transforming India into an S&T-driven Global Manufacturing Hub”. It reflects the government’s aim to merge science and technology with industrial growth, making India global leader in manufacturing.
The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoS&T), through their departments viz. Department of Science & Technology (DST), Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) is responsible for conducting this mega annual event.
Along with government organizations, Vijnana Bharati has been a consistent organizing partner of IISF since the inception of this event.
The ‘Mega Science and Technology Exhibition’ will showcase the accomplishments and success stories of India in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
In the expo, various technologies developed by Indian Scientific and R&D Institutions across the country have been kept on display for all four days of the festival to show and educate students, scientists, and the general public.
The ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ event aims to attract national as well as international organizations involved in manufacturing, technology, and logistics to discuss about things required to make India a global manufacturing hub.
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Pragya Bharat event will discuss new frontiers in Science & Technology that are needed to make India Viksit Bharat by 2047. The event aims at promoting cutting-edge research across various scientific disciplines like AI, Biotechnology, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Quantum Computing etc. which can make India developed and self-reliant.
