Join us in celebrating our National Science Day 2026 co-hosted by National Academy of Sciences India (NASI), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore and IIT Alumni Centre, Bengaluru (IITACB) for an inspirational day full of ideas, experiments, and discovery!
Our specially curated panel discussions and esteemed speakers will cover themes spanning mathematics, quantum science, genomics, astronomy, innovation, and sustainability.
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
Charges: Rs. 200/-
Link to Register: https://www.townscript.com/v2/e/national-science-day-2026-104431/booking/tickets
Venue: J. N. Tata Auditorium, National Science Seminar Complex, CV Raman Rd, Kodandarampura, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560012.
AGENDA:
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9:30am – 9:35am WELCOME ADDRESS Prof. Ashok Misra, President IITACB and NASI Bangalore Chapter |
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9:35am – 9:40am INAUGURAL ADDRESS Prof. Rangarajan, Director, IISc Bangalore |
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9:40am – 10:20am KEYNOTE ADDRESS Prof. Umesh Waghmare, President, JNCSAR, IISc |
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10:20am – 11:00am SCIENCE, CULTURE AND EXPERIMENT Dr. Jahanavi Phalke, Founding Director, Science Gallery, Bengaluru |
11:00am – 11:20am : TEA BREAK & NETWORKING
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11:20am – 12:00pm INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, DRIVEN BY ASTRONOMY Prof. Annapurni Subramanian, Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics |
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12:00pm – 12:30pm PANEL DISCUSSION Math is Fun! (Moderator: TBD) |
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12:30pm – 1:10pm MICROBES CHOOSE WHERE THEY WANT TO LIVE Prof. Dipshikha Chakraborty, IISc Bangalore |
1:10pm – 2:30pm : “SCIENCE ON THE GO”, LUNCH & NETWORKING
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2:30pm – 3:00pm PANEL DISCUSSION The Science of Quantum (Moderator: Raja Vaidhyanathan) |
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3:00pm – 3:40pm FROM π TO CALCULUS: India’s Journey into Mathematical Analysis Prof. K. Ramasubramanian |
3:40pm – 4:00pm : HIGH TEA
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4:00pm – 4:30pm PANEL DISCUSSION The Science of Genomics (Moderator: Prof. Nilam Sinha) |
4.30pm – 4.40pm
CLOSING AND SUM UP
CLOSING AND SUM UP
4:40pm – 5:30pm
Quench your curiosity at our science stalls !
Quench your curiosity at our science stalls !