Faridabad/Alive News: DC Vikram Singh said that the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 is scheduled to start from tomorrow. Preparations are in full swing. The mega science festival will begin on January 17, 2024, and end on January 20, 2024. Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. India is organizing the 9th edition of IISF and its autonomous organization National Innovation Foundation-India is the coordination and implementing body of IISF 2023. Department of Biotechnology (DBT) sets up Regional Center for Biotechnology (RCB) – Translational Health Science and Technology Institute. (THSTI) located in Faridabad (Haryana) is the host institute of this grand event.
This science festival aims to celebrate India’s achievements in leading areas of science and technology. The festival also aims to acknowledge the achievements of science enthusiasts, inculcate scientific temper among young students and spread it among Indian citizens. The central theme of IISF 2023 is “Science and Technology Public Outreach in the Ageless Era”.
This time 22 countries are also participating in IISF2023. These include the Republic of Argentina, Republic of Armenia, Commonwealth of Australia, Kingdom of Cambodia, French Republic, Federal Republic of Germany, Republic of Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Kenya, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Republic of Congo.
The Science Media Communication Cell (SMCC) at CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NISCPR) is coordinating and facilitating the media promotion of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023. The main objective of SMCC is to disseminate and showcase India’s R&D successes and scientific achievements on various platforms of media.
IISF2023 is the ninth edition of the series. In this edition, a total of 17 events have been scheduled. IISF organises a series of outreach events in R&D institutes, labs and schools for around one month to create awareness among different stakeholders in society
