| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 11th India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) |
| Dates | 6th-9th December 2025 |
| Venue | Panchkula, Haryana |
| Objective | Bridge laboratories and society via exhibitions, B2B meetings, competitions, and tech demonstrations. |
| Participants | 40,000+ (scientists, students, startups, industry leaders, policymakers, etc.) from India and abroad. |
| Organizers | Ministry of Earth Sciences (lead), IITM Pune (coordinator), with DST, DBT, CSIR, DoS, DAE, and Vijnana Bharati (outreach partner). |
| Theme | "Vigyan Se Samruddhi: for Aatmanirbhar Bharat" (Science-led growth, self-reliance, and global contributions). |
| Key Focus Areas | 1. NW India & Himalayan science2. Science for society & education3. Atmanirbhar Bharat through S&T4. Biotechnology & bio-economy5. Traditional + modern science integration. |
| Sessions | 150+ technical/thematic sessions on AI/AGI, quantum tech, gene editing, space systems, climate science, etc. |
| Special Initiatives | Sessions for women in science, school students, young entrepreneurs, and early-career researchers. |
| Significance | One of India's largest science outreach events, promoting collaboration across sectors. |

