CSIR-IMMT hosts the outreach programme of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023
Bhubaneswar : The India International Science Festival (IISF) is a collaborative endeavour between Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy in partnership with Vijnana Bharati – a science movement spearheaded by scientists of the nation with swadeshi spirit.
An outreach program has been conducted at CSIR-IMMT, Bhubaneswar in presence of Chief Guest Dr Sanjeev K Varshney, Advisor & Head-International affairs, DST, GoI, Dr Ramanuj Narayan, Director, CSIR-IMMT. More than 800 participations from schools, colleges, faculty and researchers, scientists, startups and entrepreneurs and other professionals participated in this programme.
Dr Sanjeev K Varshney, Advisor & Head-International affairs, DST, GoI graced the occasion as chief guest and address the large gathering. Flash presentations by several scientists of the institute helped the participants to get an insight on the overall activities and contributions of IMMT. Dr Bikash K Jena gave a detailed overview of IISF-2023 and Dr D S Rao, Head-HRD preside the program with opening remarks. Dr T Pavan Kumar, Coordinator for this event conducted a session on Innovation and IPR with student centric approach along with the entire program management. Overall, the program witnessed an overwhelming response from all the participants making it a super hit event.
IISF’s primary objective is to commemorate the world of science, making it accessible to all. The vision of IISF is the promotion of creativity in science, technology and innovation for prosperous India and the mission is to involve innovative and imaginative intellects in India and worldwide in the celebration of science and to promote science and technology as catalysts for rapidly propelling India towards Amrit Kaal.Under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister, India’s S&T has transformed, with a commitment to innovation, transformative research, and technology-driven solutions. India is poised to emerge as a global leader in science and technology, dedicated to the upliftment of all.
