IISF will be held in Chennai from October 13 to 16 at Anna University, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC), National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), and IIT-Madras.Chennai: The third edition of The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2017, jointly conducted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), will be held in Chennai from October 13 to 16 at Anna University, Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Structural Engineering Research Centre (SERC), National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), and IIT-Madras.
The IISF is being conducted every year, since 2015, to encourage scientific temper among the masses and showcasing Indian contribution in the field. The previous two editions of IISF were held at New Delhi.
Major attractions:
1. Special Thematic Session on 'Deep Ocean Research'
2. Science & Technology Minister’s Conclave
3. Sensitizing Youth to Flagship Programs of Government (SYPOG)
4. Science Village: Parliament to Panchayat’’
5. National Meet on ‘Social Organizations and Institutions’: ‘Transforming India through Science & Technology’
6. Women Scientists & Entrepreneur’s Conclave
7. National Science Teachers Workshops (Focusing North East States)
8. Industry Academia Interaction
9. Mega Science, Technology & Industry Expo
10. India International Science Festival
11. Grassroots Innovators Summit
12. National Start-up Summit
13. Round Table Meet on Mass Communication
14. World Record attempt will be made in "Largest Biology Lesson"
15. National Level Competitions – Ideas for Bharat Nirman
16. Outreach Programme in R&D Labs
17. Satellite Seminars
18. Cultural Events
The central government is launching a National Mission on Deep Ocean Research, which will bring in huge economic benefits by harnessing the ocean resources (water, energy and minerals). A special thematic session on Deep Ocean Research will be held.
The S&T ministers conclave at IISF-2017 will provide an opportunity to exchange the scientific and technological priorities of the participating countries that can help to develop a roadmap for S&T cooperation. This roadmap can be used by all the S&T departments to engage proactively with each of these countries. The focus will be on capacity building through mechanisms such as fellowships, internships, twinning, training, data sharing, joint projects and technology transfer.
As a unique program of IISF 2017, a Women Scientists & Entrepreneur’s Conclave titled 'Game Changers Driving Science for New India' would be organized to promote and encourage science education and entrepreneurship among the women.
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