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GD Birla's Galaxis 2.0 Space Science Symposium Celebrates Student Innovation
A school called GD Birla Centre for Education organised a big science event called Galaxis 2.0.
It was a competition about astronomy and space science.
Students from 15 different schools took part in it.
They showed projects and shared clever ideas about space with a group of judges.
The students worked hard, and their ideas were creative and well researched.
At the end of the event, there was a big award ceremony.
One school won the best presentation award, and another school won the best innovation award.
GD Birla Centre for Education also won the award for the best school of the whole event.
The competition made learning about science feel fun and exciting for everyone.
GD Birla Centre for Education organised Galaxis 2.0, its inter-school astronomy and space science symposium, on August 4, 2026.
The symposium brought together participants from 15 leading schools, who presented well-researched projects and innovative ideas to judges.
Birla Gyaan Mandir won the Govinda Swarup Award for Best Presentation, while St Joseph and Mary's School received the Chandrasekhar Best Innovation Award.
GD Birla Centre for Education secured the Vainu Bappu Best Applied Space Science Award, and De Paul School earned the Narlikar Best Design Award.
Welland Gouldsmith School received the Meghnad Saha Best Research Award, and GD Birla Centre for Education was named the best school overall.
- Who
- GD Birla Centre for Education organised the symposium, with students from 15 schools including Birla Gyaan Mandir, St Joseph and Mary's School, De Paul School and Welland Gouldsmith School participating.
- What
- Galaxis 2.0, an inter-school astronomy and space science symposium featuring project presentations by students and an award ceremony recognising exceptional performances.
- Where
- Not specified in the article; the event was organised by GD Birla Centre for Education.
- When
- August 4, 2026
- Why
- To nurture scientific temperament among students, encourage them to think beyond conventional classroom learning, and celebrate scientific curiosity, creativity and teamwork.
Key facts
- Event
- Galaxis 2.0
- Event type
- Inter-school astronomy and space science symposium
- Organiser
- GD Birla Centre for Education
- Date
- August 4, 2026
- Participating schools
- 15 leading schools
- Best School Award
- GD Birla Centre for Education
- Other award winners
- Birla Gyaan Mandir (Govinda Swarup Award for Best Presentation); St Joseph and Mary's School (Chandrasekhar Best Innovation Award); GD Birla Centre for Education (Vainu Bappu Best Applied Space Science Award); De Paul School (Narlikar Best Design Award); Welland Gouldsmith School (Meghnad Saha Best Research Award)
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