Mission IISF 2024
A Prosperous Bharat in Harmony with Modern Infrastructure and Nature, Giving Opportunities for All Citizens of All Regions to Reach Their Potential through Science and Technology
TRANSFORMING INDIA INTO AN S&T-DRIVEN GLOBAL MANUFACTURING HUB
TRANSFORMING INDIA INTO A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN GLOBAL MANUFACTURING HUB
India International Science Festival
India International Science Festival (IISF) is an initiative of Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Science of Government of India in association with Vijnana Bharati which is a science movement with Swadeshi spirit lead by eminent scientists of the country. The main purpose of IISF is the celebration of science by all. Engagement of common people with science in a joyful and entertaining manner is essential for the healthy, prosperous and meaningful life. Through its creative programs and activities, IISF provides opportunities to people and scientific fraternity in the country and abroad to come together, work together and experience the joy of doing science for the well-being of India and humanity.
IISF Journey
- IISF 2023- DBT-THSTI - RCB Campus, Faridabad, Haryana
- IISF 2022- MANIT,Bhopal
- IISF 2021-NCPOR, GOA
- IISF 2020-CSIR-NISTADS (virtual platform)
- IISF 2019-Science City, Kolkata
- IISF 2018-IGP, Lucknow
- IISF 2017-IIT Madras, Chennai
- IISF 2016-CSIR-NPL, Delhi
- IISF 2015-IIT Delhi
Chief Patrons
Dr. Jitendra Singh
Hon’ble Minister of State (i/c) for Science and Technology
Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
Hon’ble Chief Minister, Assam
Patrons
Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood
Hon’ble Principal Scientific Advisor, Govt. of India
Shri Keshab Mahanta
Hon’ble Minister for Science, Technology and Climate Change, Govt. of Assam
Chairperson, Steering Committee
Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi
Secretary, DSIR and DG, CSIR
Steering Committee
Prof. Abhay Karandikar
Secretary, DST
Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale
Secretary, DBT
Dr. M. Ravichandran
Secretary, MoES
Shri S. Somanath
Secretary, DoSChairman ISRO
Dr. Ajit K. Mohanty
Secretary, DAEChairman, AEC
Dr. Samir V. Kamat
Secretary, DDR&DChairman, DRDO
Shri Prashant Kumar Singh
Secretary, MNRE
Dr. Rajiv Bahl
Secretary, DHR and DG, ICMR
Shri Apurva Chandra
Secretary, MoHFW
Dr. Himanshu Pathak
Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR
Smt Leela Nandan
Secretary, MoEFCC
Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
Secretary, AYUSH
Shri S. Krishnan
Secretary, MeitY
Shri Shailesh K. Singh
Secretary, MoRD
Dr. Akhilesh Gupta
Senior Advisor, DST
Dr. Ravi Kota
Chief Secretary, Assam
Dr. Shekhar C. Mande
President, VIBHA
Shri Vivekananda Pai
Secretary General, VIBHA
Shri Shiv Kumar Sharma
National Organizing Secretary, VIBHA
Chief Coordinators
Dr. C. Anandharamakrishnan
Director, CSIR-NIIST
Dr. Virendra M. Tiwari
Director, CSIR-NEIST
Dr. G. Mahesh
Head, DGED and SCDD, CSIR
Shri Naresh Chafekar
VIBHA
Program Coordinators
Dr. Ramanuj Narayan
Director, CSIR-IMMT
Dr. Ranjana Aggarwal
Director, CSIR-NIScPR
Dr. Sudesh Yadav
Director, CSIR-IHBT
Shri Mahendra Kumar Gupta
JS (Admin), CSIR
Shri Chetan Prakash Jain
JS&FA, CSIR
Dr. Debashis Bandyopadhyay
Chief Scientist/Head, IMD