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About India International Science Festival

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. IISF's primary objective is to commemorate the world of science, making it accessible to all. The essential notion is to engage general populace with science in an enjoyable and entertaining manner, thereby contributing to health, prosperity and meaningful life. By means of its inventive programs and initiatives, IISF extends opportunities for people and scientific community, both within the country and internationally, to come together, collaborate and partake in the gratification of advancing scientific pursuits towards betterment of India and humanity.

EVENTS

IISF 2023 Events at a Glance

The aim is to engage the public with science and celebrate the joy of science and show the ways how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) provide us with the solutions to improve our lives.

SUPPORTED BY

Chief Patron

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Shri Kiren Rijiju

Union Cabinet Minister, M/O ES

Chief Patron

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Dr. Jitendra Singh

Minister of State (I/C), MoS & T

Chief Patron

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Shri Manohar Lal Khattar

Chief Minister, Haryana

Chief Patron

Patron

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Shri Moolchand Sharma

Directorate of S & T, M/O HE, Haryana

Patron

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Prof. Ajay K. Sood

Principal Scientific Advisor to Govt. of India

Patron

Steering Committee IISF – 2023

Chairperson

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Prof. Abhay Karandikar

Secretary, DST

Chair

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Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale

Secretary, DBT

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Dr. M. Ravichandran

Secretary,  MoES

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Dr. N. Kalaiselvi

Secretary, DSIR & DG, CSIR

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Shri S. Somanath

Secretary, DoS & Chairman, ISRO

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Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty

Secretary, DAE & Chairman, AEC

Member

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Dr.  Samir V. Kamat

Secretary, DoD & Chairman, DRDO

Member

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Shri Bhupinder Singh Bhalla (IAS)

Secretary,  MNRE

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Dr. Rajiv Bahl

Secretary, DHR & DG, ICMR

Member

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Shri Sudhansh Pant

Secretary, MoHFW

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Dr. Himanshu Pathak

Secretary, DARE

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Ms. Leena Nandan

Secretary,  MoEFCC

Member

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Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha

Secretary,  AYUSH

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Shri S. Krishnan

Secretary, MeitY

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Shri Shailesh Kumar Singh

Secretary, MoRD

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Dr.  Akhilesh Gupta

Senior Advisor,  DST

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Shri Sanjeev Kaushal

Chief Secretary, Haryana

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Dr.  Shekhar C. Mande

President,  VIBHA

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Dr. Sudhir S. Bhadauria

Secretary General,  VIBHA

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Sh. Praveen Ramdas

National Secretary, VIBHA

Member

Chief Co-ordinators

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Ms.  A. Dhanalakshmi​

Joint Secretary (Admn),  DST​

Chief Coordinator

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Dr.  Arvind C. Ranade

Director,  NIF-India

Chief Coordinator

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Shri Umesh Kumar

Deputy Secretary,  DST (Training and Exhibition)

Chief Coordinator

Programme Committee IISF 2023

Chairman

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Dr.  P S Goel

INAE Fellow and Chairman NIF-India

Chairman

Members

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Prof.  Ashutosh Sharma​

President, INSA, New Delhi

Member

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Prof.  Anil Sahasrabudhe

Chairman, NETF, New Delhi

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Prof. V Kamakoti

Director IIT, Madras

Member

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Dr. Avinash Chandra Pandey

Director,  IUCA, New Delhi

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Dr. Subhra Chakraborty

Director,  NIPGR, New Delhi

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Dr. Ranjana Aggarwal

Director,  NIScPR, New Delhi

Member

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Dr. Vipin Kumar

Chief scientist and former director,  NIF-India

Member

Member Convener

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Dr.  Arvind C Ranade

Director, NIF-India

Member Convener

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Total Events

50+

Coordination Team Members

6

Organizing Partners

14+

Supporting Organization

Coordination and Implementation Agency

National Innovation Foundation India

Address

National Innovation Foundation - India Grambharti, Amrapur, Gandhinagar-Mahudi Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat- 382650

Phone

02764-261134/35/36/37/38

Website

https://nif.org.in/

Venue

Translational Health Science and Technology Institute

Address : NCR Biotech Science Cluster, 3rd Milestone, Faridabad – Gurugram Expressway, PO box #04, Haryana – 121001

Phone : 0129-2876300/350 Website : thsti.res.in/


Regional Centre for Biotechnology

Address : NCR Biotech Science Cluster 3rd Milestone, Faridabad-Gurgaon Expressway, Faridabad Road, Faridabad, Haryana – 121001

Phone : 0129–2848800 Website : www.rcb.res.in/

IISF SECRETARIAT

IISF Secretariat - Delhi

Address

Room no. 429, 4th floor, DST, New Building, Department of Science & Technology, Technology Bhavan, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi - 110016

Phone

011 – 26590215

Email

iisf@scienceindiafest.org

Website

www.scienceindiafest.org/
IISF SECRETARIAT

IISF Secretariat - Gandhinagar

Address

National Innovation Foundation (NIF) Grambharti, Amrapur, Gandhinagar-Mahudi Road, Gandhinagar, Gujarat – 382650

Phone

02764 - 261134/35/36/37/38

Email

iisf@scienceindiafest.org

Website

www.scienceindiafest.org/