India Science Festival 2026: Shubhanshu Shukla, Venki Ramakrishnan Among Speakers At IISER Pune On Jan 10-11 | X/@ians
The Foundation for Advancing Science & Technology (FAST India), in partnership with Bajaj Auto Limited, will host the India Science Festival (ISF) 2026 at IISER Pune on tenth and eleventh January 2026.
Hosting the India Science Festival is a cornerstone of this mission, making science accessible, sparking curiosity, and galvanizing motion. Now in its seventh version, ISF is India’s largest non-government platform celebrating science. With a deal with deep innovation in science and know-how, ISF 2026 highlights the transformative function of science in fixing real-world challenges and enhancing lives.
The pageant brings collectively key stakeholders from the scientific group, fostering dialogue and collaboration to advance science and know-how throughout the nation. The targets of ISF embody presenting the most effective of world science to younger adults, facilitating discussions amongst scientists and coverage consultants on science and know-how challenges, and strengthening the follow of science communication.
As the biggest science communication platform within the nation, ISF has reached over 100,000 people over the previous six years. Notably, 85% of attendees have rated the pageant as “Excellent” or “Very Good,” and 100% of audio system have expressed a want to take part once more. ISF is free and open to all, guaranteeing inclusivity and accessibility.
ISF 2026 is anticipated to host roughly 25,000 attendees, 60+ audio system, and 30+ reveals and workshops. Attendees can stay up for skilled talks, panel discussions, and fireplace chats on matters starting from AI, Space Tech, Defence Tech, Green Vehicles, and Quantum Computing to Chemistry and Mathematics.
Notable audio system embody Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, IAF, Prof. Venki Ramakrishnan (Nobel Laureate), Ashish Vaswani (CEO, Essential AI), Eshan Chattopadhyay (Gödel Prize Winner), Akshata Krishnamurthy (NASA), Kush Varshney (IBM Fellow), and Prof. Nikku Madhusudhan (Cambridge University).
Speaking on the collaboration, Varun Aggarwal, Co-Founder of FAST India, mentioned: “ISF has become India’s most trusted platform for public engagement in science. Returning to IISER Pune, our long-standing partner strengthens our shared mission of making science accessible and inspiring young minds. ISF 2026 will spotlight deep tech, scientific inquiry, and innovation as India moves toward a knowledge-driven future.”
Prof. Arnab Mukherjee, Dean (International Relations and Outreach) at IISER Pune, added: “We are delighted to host the India Science Festival 2026 at IISER Pune. As an institute committed to excellence in science education and research, we see ISF as a powerful platform to ignite curiosity, broaden scientific thinking, and create meaningful interactions between scientists, students, innovators, and the public. We look forward to welcoming thousands of young minds to our campus for two days of learning, exploration, and inspiration.”
The pageant will even characteristic reveals and workshops organised by main company homes. and tutorial establishments, together with Bajaj Auto Limited, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., TIFR NCRA, IISER Pune, and lots of extra.