ISF is back with its flagship competition Talk Your Thesis (TYT)! Showcase your Masters/PhD
#thesis
research to a live audience of 3000 people, receive mentorship from experts, and stand a chance to win cash prizes of up to INR 30,000!
Register here:
📣 Calling MSc/MS/MTech/PhD or Postdocs! Get ready to ‘Talk Your Thesis’ at the India Science Festival at IISER Pune! Showcase your exceptional research, receive mentorship and win up to 30,000 INR in prizes🏆 Register Here!
Dr Manu Awasthi
@mnwsth
says, "Research is done by people. Building a good research ecosystem essentially requires taking care of the people who do research". There has to be institutional accountability, the funds and salaries need to be released on time, he adds.
Calling all science enthusiasts 👩🔬🧪to share your science fiction story or poems for the writing competition hosted by India Science Festival! The competition is open to all! ✍️
Learn more at:
On behalf of the Indian scientific community,
@FASTIndiaTrust
conferred an award to recognise and celebrate Prof D Balasubramanian's lifetime contributions to scientific research and public outreach at
#ISF2023
🎊
Thank you Prof Balu for being an inspiration to a generation🙏
We must move away from people being measured rather, institutions should be measured. Institutional courage is needed to ensure long term research output to meet the challenges faced by the nation, says
@kvijayraghavan
Are you passionate about
#science
and ready to be part of an incredible experience? India Science Festival is calling for
#interns
in various exciting roles!
Apply before October 20, 2023 🗓️
Apply here :
#scicomm
After a celebration of science on day 1 at
#ISF2024
, we closed the day by honouring the exceptional scientists of India!
Grateful for your participation so far! Hope to see you again tomorrow!
Here's your friendly weekend reminder to observe science in your surroundings and capture moments which appeal to you!
Pick the best picture and send it to us with a short caption as an entry for ISF's flagship photography competition, Science in Focus (2023).
Dr Jyotsna Dhawan talks about the notion of success as a linear path, and how the freedom to fail is necessary. Systems need to be forgiving of failures and should appreciate young minds.
Kicking off
#ISF2024
, the pre-fest
#SciCommHuddle
is buzzing with energy. SciComm ThinkLabs working groups and other experts immerse themselves in enlightening discussions. Prof Usha Raman laid the foundation with profound insights into the layered landscape of SciComm in India.
A grand opening of the India Science Festival! 🎉
Celebrate with us, as we kick off this special event with an unforgettable live performance by Mallika Sarabhai.
Join us tomorrow for hands-on science activities for kids of all ages ✨
#ISF2023
📣Calling all science enthusiasts!
Share your creative event ideas for the India Science Festival 2024
#ISF2024
, be a part of the festival magic, and make a lasting impact on society! 🌍🔭
Submit your proposals:
Join the panel discussion on 'The Role of Young Scientists in Shaping Indian Science' at
#ISF2024
, being held at
@IISERPune
, 20-21 Jan 2024. Discover the journeys, challenges, and triumphs of our young panelists. What aspects of their experiences would you like to know about?
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👉Finale featured a stellar
#panel
of
#judges
, also included a student from
@HpsBegumpet
!
👉
#Friends
&
#families
of the finalists shared interesting tidbits about their journeys in
#PhD
👉The
#audience
asked very meaningful, engaging questions in the QnA round!
Immerse yourself in a dynamic exchange of ideas and insights as Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Prof K VijayRaghavan, and Dr Thomas share their perspectives on key areas shaping the
#FutureOfScience
in India in a panel discussion moderated by Dr TV Venkateswaran.
The STEM exhibits at
#ISF2023
invoked great excitement and engagement!
Visitors swarmed around
@SciGalleryBlr
's 'Bring Your Own Elements,' which had items from everyday life✏️🍌🧃, all of which made them think about the elements that make up the world we live in🌏
#FutureIsNow
This year's
#TalkYourThesis
had a comical twist in that the finale at
#ISF2023
was hosted by the inimitable Biswa Kalyan Rath🎭
Reena Durai's (
@lvprasadeye
) fantastic talk on the visual
#illusion
called the Pulfrich Effect👀earned her the 1st place! Congratulations, Reena🏆
#scicomm
#conclave
@IndSciFest
is delighted to announce its very first pre-fest conclave, 'The SciComm Huddle'!
Block your calendars for 15th and 16th December!
The huddle is open for anyone and everyone, will be held
#virtually
and is free to attend!
Delighted to announce our esteemed panel of judges for
#TalkYourThesis
and
#PerformYourProject
!
Subhra Priyadarshini, Dr. Karishma Kaushik, Dr. Smita Jain, Prof. Pawan Sinha and Prof. Manish Jain will be joining us for
#ISF2022
and
@IndSciFest
is thrilled to have them on board!
At
#ISF2023
, you clearly get more than what you asked for! 💁🏽♀️
Join us at 4th edition of the India Science Festival, a celebration of your curiosity and the spirit of
#science
👩🏽🔬
🗓️ 20-22 Jan 2023
📍
@HpsBegumpet
Registration is FREE and open to all!
👉
We kicked off
#ISF2023
festivities with ‘Be A Scientist For A Day’ at
@TIFRH_buzz
👩🏻🔬👨🏻🔬
From learning about laser beams, sorting fruit flies to building a spectrometer & looking at brain cells - our participants had a fun day!
And are ready for more
#science
action at
#ISF2023
!✨
We can't bring Marty McFly to you, but we sure as hell can bring a fun-filled SciFi panel discussion! Join us this Friday, 1st Oct, along with
@nameshiv
,
@AratiKadav
, and
@SarahHyder
for a discussion on science fiction and its portrayal in cinema.
📢We’re excited to announce a new addition to the ISF festivities - The Annual
#ScienceDebate
!
Inviting Scientists and Social Scientists to participate in debates on AI, Life Sciences, Physics, Astronomy, Climate Change, Science and Society!
Learn more:
Join the 'Scope of
#SciComm
' working group of SciComm ThinkLabs as they attempt to gain better understanding of the
#SciComm
landscape in India 🇮🇳
Please share your experience & insights through this survey & help shape the future of this exciting field:
#ISF2023
team would like to extend its sincere gratitude for your participation. Your enthusiasm & engagement made the festival a huge success🥳We hope to see you next year!
Please also share feedback so that the next ISF is bigger and better:
If you thought
#science
involves just slogging away in a lab, let us change that for you at
#ISF2023
!👩🔬🪩
Watch out for a⏬
▪️Dance about India's history of science
▪️Live
#scifi
-themed AV performance
▪️Stand-up comedy and
#PopularScience
talks 🎤
Stay tuned for details! 🧵
📸Calling all science photographers/imaging enthusiasts!
The captivating Science in Focus competition is back. Share your awe-inspiring images and unravel the intriguing science narratives they hold! Exciting cash prizes await!
More details at:
Registration for
#ISF2024
is now open! Join us for engaging interactions with scientists and science communicators through popular science talks, interdisciplinary panel discussions, immersive exhibits, and many more activities! 🚀
Register at 👉
We are pleased to announce the exceptional lineup of speakers for the
#IndiaScienceFestival
happening at IISER Pune on 20 - 21 January 2024.
Dr.
@somakrc
is the Vice-Chancellor of
@AshokaUniv
. He will be speaking on “Why Should we go to Space to See the Sky?"
It’s almost lunch! Our young participants of
#ScienceInFocus
workshop head out to build up their appetite & test their observation & 📸 skills - after all, you learn by doing!
One says “I am eagerly awaiting
@1frameman
sir’s feedback for my photos”
#Visualize
#Nature
#Science
Join renowned neuroscientist and musician
Alan Harvey as he interweaves the worlds of
#science
and
#music
at the India Science Festival, taking place at
@IISERPune
on 20-21 January 2024.
The
#FutureIsNow
, only at
#ISF2023
!
@IndSciFest
will have super fun talks, panels, workshops, games, interviews, exhibits and a lot more, open and free for all!
Get set to participate in
#India
's coolest celebration of science, only in
@HiHyderabad
!
The Science and Media working group at
#SciCommThinkLabs
is interested in examining the current relationship between
#science
&
#media
in
#India
. If you are a scientist or a
#scicommer
, please participate in this survey to help us gain better insights:
Post
#ISF2024
, Alan Harvey and
@fiddleBrain
continued to captivate audiences by engaging scholars and enthusiasts with
#neuroscience
and
#music
at
@AshokaUniv
on January 25th and 29th. We extend our sincere gratitude to the team at Ashoka Univ for graciously hosting them.
We are thrilled to welcome IISER Pune's Science Activity Centre (SAC) and Science Media Centre (SMC) to our lineup of workshops and games for ISF 2024!
One of our finalists has a fan already!
Mridula Sharma submitted her entry titled "Monsoon Leaves" for our photo contest
#ScienceinFocus
which became this young visitors favorite picture out of all others.
Come visit the
#exhibition
and cast a vote for your favorite picture!
ISF's
#SciCommHuddle
is just a few days away, and we're excited to have
@Banya_Kar
as our moderator for Day-1 (15th December)! Bring your favourite beverages and huddle with us, the event is online and absolutely free to attend!
#scicomm
#ISF2022
From our stellar speakers to our enthusiastic
#STEM
workshop organisers 👨🏾🔬👩🏾🔬🔬🤖🧪
#ISF2023
was fortunate to have people passionate about making
#science
accessible, fun & engaging for all!
A special mention for our
#STEM
booths that saw endless visitors and were a HUGE hit !✨
Embark on a flavorful journey into the world of Indian cuisine and uncover the hidden chemistry behind the dishes you love with Krish Ashok's book 'Masala Lab: The Science of Indian Cooking.' Join us for this engaging book talk at
#ISF2024
on January 20-21, 2024, in IISER Pune.
Today's pre-fest heritage walk at majestic Qutub Shahi Tombs, hosted by
@akdn
, was a delightful interplay of
#science
,
#history
&
#architecture
and left our participants wanting for more!
They're joining us this weekend at
#ISF2023
; what about you?
👉🏾
These year-long book fellowships are for scientists, researchers, science writers, journalists & others interested in writing a non-fiction
#popsci
book for
#youngadults
&
#adults
📚What's more? We've a stellar jury✨
For more info, visit
Drumroll, please!
After an intensive review process, we're excited to announce the winners of the Spin Your Science👽🚀
#scifi
writing competition for
#ISF2024
. Huge thanks to our esteemed Jury
@AratiKadav
,
@SamiAhmadKhan
,
@Semaphore
& Prof Vanjari for their valuable expertise!
With Continnum as the theme, the India Science Fest is all geared up to host its third edition from January 8th to 23rd, 2022. Join us as we explore and celebrate the past, present and future of science. Register at
Alongside exciting
#popsci
talks & engaging discussions & demos on
#science
&
#tech
🧬🔭⚗️
we have curated a set of sessions specifically for
#PhD
students at
#ISF2023
,to help them broaden their horizons and have a say in improving PhD programs in
#India
!
We are pleased to announce the exceptional lineup of speakers for the
@IndSciFest
happening at IISER Pune on 20 - 21 January 2024!
Mr. Lewis Hou (
@fiddleBrain
), founder of
@ScienceCeilidh
will be unravelling the art of public engagement with
#science
at
#ISF2024
.
Join us in shaping the narrative of Science and Technology in India as Prof LS Shashidhara from NCBS, Bengaluru, and Dr
@SaritaAhlawat6
from BotLab Dynamics, Delhi, engage in a thought-provoking fireside chat at the India Science Festival, hosted at IISER Pune on 20-21 January.
An extraordinary showdown of ideas and intellect at the Annual ISF Debate as Prof. Nisheeth Shrivastava and Dr. T. V. Venkateshwaran dive deep into AI's impact on India's growth! The audience's opinion shapes the discourse of this engaging debate!
Prof. Ajay Sood
@AjaySoodIISc
, Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI, for supporting our festival
@IndSciFest
As Prof. Sood says -To think science, to do science, you have to live science
and what better way to live science than to experience it at
#ISF2023
?
What's better than having just a good meal at lunch? Have your favourite
#beverage
after the meal and participate in ISF's
#SciComm
#Huddle
!
Join DAY 2 of our pre-fest conclave with our moderator,
@champaksuchitha
, the co-founder of
@Sci_Rio
.
📢Webinar Alert!
Dive into the world of science photography! Join us for an exciting discussion with renowned science photographers Felice Frankel and Michael Peres. Discover the stories behind the pictures. 📸
📅 9 Oct, 6:30 PM 📍 Zoom
Register:
In case you have missed our earlier update on the ISF schedule, here's a subtle reminder!
#ISF2024
is just a day away. You can find the programme schedule for the India Science Festival 2024 here👇
Join us in extending a massive round of applause to Parijat Banerjee, whose brilliance shone brightly at Talk Your Thesis (TYT) 2024! 🏆 Selected as the winner during the spectacular grand finale at ISF 2024, Parijat captivated the audience with his fantastic presentation!
Can
#vaccines
& drugs build a disease-free future? What about geopolitics &
#HealthEquity
? Is
#healthcare
for all achievable?💉
Find the experts in a discussion at
#ISF2023
, moderated by K Srinath Reddy ⏬
▪️Chris Karp
▪️Gagandeep Kang
@GKangInd
▪️Abhay Bang
🗓️ 21 Jan | 1-2 pm