Archive · 8 Nov 2025
Ministry of Earth Sciences Praises India International Science Festival
Imagine a big science party called the India International Science Festival, or IISF!
The government, especially the Ministry of Earth Sciences, is really excited about it.
They held a special event at Panjab University to talk about it.
This festival is for everyone – scientists, students, and people who love learning.
It's like a big get-together where everyone shares cool science ideas and inventions.
The main goal is to make science fun and easy for everyone to understand, especially kids.
They want to spark curiosity and encourage young people to become future scientists and innovators.
It’s all about celebrating science and using it to make India a stronger and more advanced country.
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) praised the upcoming India International Science Festival (IISF) at its curtain raiser ceremony.
The four-day IISF is scheduled to take place from December 6-9 at Panjab University in Chandigarh.
The festival aims to connect scientists, innovators, researchers, educators, and students from across India.
MoES highlighted IISF's bottom-up approach to bring science closer to the public and nurture curiosity in young minds.
Key officials emphasized the importance of science communication and engaging youth in developing a scientific temper.
- Who
- Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), scientists, innovators, researchers, educators, students, Shiv Kumar Sharma, A. Surya Chandra Rao, Prof Renu Vig, Meenakshi Goyal, Prof. Gaurav Verma
- What
- Curtain raiser ceremony for the India International Science Festival (IISF) and praise for the event's role in bringing science closer to the public.
- When
- Saturday
- Where
- Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Why
- To promote scientific temper, nurture curiosity in young minds, showcase scientific achievements, and foster collaboration.
- Event Name
- India International Science Festival (IISF)
- Dates
- December 6-9
- Location
- Panjab University, Chandigarh
- Organizer Highlight
- Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES)
- Goal
- Bring science closer to people, foster collaboration, build Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat