India International Science Festival (IISF) Curtain Raiser held at BRIC-RGCB

Trivandrum / November 21, 2025

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 21: BRIC-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) hosted the kick-off event for the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 on Friday.

The event served as a precursor to the main festival, which will take place in Chandigarh from December 6-9, 2025, under the national theme “Vigyan Se Samruddhi: For Aatmanirbhar Bharat.”

The aim was to raise awareness about IISF 2025 and to showcase the cutting-edge research and services being conducted at BRIC-RGCB.

The IISF seeks to bring together scientists, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, students, and the public to celebrate science, share knowledge, and collectively enhance India’s scientific capabilities.

“World need innovative solutions driven by science to tackle many of the existing and future challenges and festivals like IISF is a platform to attract young minds into science,” said Dr. Santhosh Kumar T R, Director (Additional Charge), BRIC-RGCB, in his opening remarks at the event. 

Shri Vivekananda Pai, Secretary General of Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA), provided an engaging overview of IISF 2025, while Dr K B Harikumar, Scientist, BRIC-CDFD, briefed the students about the “D.E.S.I.G.N for BioE3” challenge launched by the Government of India, as part of the IISF curtain raiser.

Invited talks were given by RGCB Scientists, Dr Dileep Vasudevan and Dr KR Mahendran, on the ongoing research programmes at the event.

Later, students were taken on a guided tour of RGCB’s laboratories and research facilities, providing them with exposure to a modern scientific research environment.

Dr Anish N P, Deputy Registrar, BRIC-RGCB, proposed a vote of thanks.

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