The India International Science Festival, IISF 2023 presents Vigyanika- science literature festival with the primary objective of showcasing India’s scientific prowess and charting a comprehensive roadmap for effective communication of S&T achievements. The event is going to be held at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) – Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) campus, Faridabad, Haryana, on 18thand 19th January, 2024. CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR), National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF), and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) are the coordinating organisations.
The planned sessions on 18th January 2024 include a scientific session on the theme “Science and Technology Public Outreach in India.” Prof B N Jagatap, Senior Professor, IIT Bombay will chair the session. The experts include Dr. Dinakar M. Salunke, Former Director, International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Prof KC Bansal, Former Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR); and Prof (Dr) Uma Kumar, All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi.
