India International Science Festival 2023 starts on Wednesday, here is a snapshot of the events
The aim of this science festival is to celebrate India's achievements at the frontiers of science and technology.
IISF 2023: The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 begins on Wednesday. The preparations are in full swing. The mega science festival starts on January 17 and ends on January 20. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India is organizing the 9th edition of IISF and its autonomous organization National Innovation Foundation-India is the coordination and implementation body of IISF 2023. The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) is establishing the Regional Center for Biotechnology (RCB) – Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), located in Faridabad (Haryana), is the host institute of the grand event.
The aim of this science festival is to celebrate India's achievements at the frontiers of science and technology. The festival also aims to recognize the achievements of science enthusiasts and inculcate the scientific temperament in young students and spread the same among Indian citizens. The central theme of IISF 2023 is “Science and Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal”.
This time, 22 countries are participating in IISF 2023. These include the Argentine Republic, the Republic of Armenia, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the French Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Kenya, Democratic People's Republic of Laos, Malaysia, Republic of the Union of Myanmar, Republic of Namibia, Republic of the Philippines, Republic of Rwanda, Republic of Singapore, Republic of South Africa, Kingdom of Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America (USA), Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Republic of Zimbabwe .
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The following events are scheduled for all four days of the IISF 2023. Twelve events are scheduled for January 17. These include Student Science Village, Face to Face of New Frontiers of Science & Technology, Science Through Games & Toys, Students Innovation Festival – Space Hackathon, State S&T Ministers and Center and State S&T Secretaries and Officials Conclave, Education for Aspiring India – National Science Teachers Workshop, Young Scientists Conference, New Age Technology Show, National Social Organizations and Institutions Meet (NSOIM); Exhibition on science, technology and innovation; Start-up, Technology and Innovation B to B Meet.
Thirteen events are planned for January 18. These include Student Science Village, Vigyanika-Science Literature Festival, Science through Games & Toys, Students Innovation Festival – Space Hackathon, State S&T Ministers and Center and States S&T Secretaries and Officials Conclave, Education for Aspiring India – National Science Teachers Workshop, Young Scientists Conference, New Age Technology Show, National Social Organizations and Institutions Meet, Science, Technology and Innovation Exhibition, Start-up, Technology and Innovation B to B Meet, IISF Challenge, and Science & Technology Media and Communicators Conclave.
Eleven events will take place on January 19. These include Student Science Festival, Vigyanika – Science Literature Festival, Science through Games & Toys, Students Innovation Festival – Space Hackathon, Education for Aspiring India – National Science Teachers Workshop, Young Scientists Conference, New Age Technology Show, National Social Organizations and Institutions Meet; Exhibition for Science, Technology and Innovation, B-to-B Meet for Startups, Technology and Innovation, and Conclave for Science and Technology, Media and Communicators.
On the last day, January 20, eight events will take place. These include Student Science Village, Science through Games & Toys, Education for Aspiring India – National Science Teachers Workshop, Young Scientists Conference, New Age Technology Show; Exhibition on science, technology and innovation; Start-up, technology and innovation B-to-B meet and face new frontiers of science and technology.
IISF has been organized since 2015 and the IISF 2023 is the ninth edition of the series. This edition there are a total of 17 events on the programme. IISF is organizing a series of outreach events at R&D institutes, laboratories and schools for about a month to create awareness among various stakeholders in the society.