The India International Science Festival (IISF) is an annual event organised by the Government of India to celebrate and promote science, technology, and innovation. Its primary objective is to inspire young minds, encourage scientific curiosity, and foster a spirit of innovation among people, particularly students, researchers, and entrepreneurs. The IISF also seeks to provide a platform for scientific exchange and networking, bringing together scientists, industry leaders, policymakers, and citizens from across the country and abroad.
IISF 2015
Date: 4-8 December 2015
Venue: Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi
Theme: Science for All
The first India International Science Festival (IISF), a joint event of Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences, was organised at IIT Delhi from December 4-8, 2015.
IISF 2016
Date: 7–11 December 2016
Venue: CSIR-NPL, New Delhi
Theme: Science for the Masses
Then Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and then Union Minister for S&T and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurating the India International Science Festival 2016
IISF 2017
Date: 13-16 October 2017
Venue: IIT Madras, CSIR-CLRI, NIOT and Anna University, Chennai
Theme: Science for New India
Then Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu delivering the valedictory address at the concluding ceremony of IISF 2017 in Chennai.
IISF 2018
Date: 5-8 October 2018
Venue: Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow
Theme: Science for Transformation
Then Union Minister for Science & Technology, Dr Harsh Vardhan, and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath at the Curtain Raiser Press Conference for the India International Science Festival 2018 in Lucknow on 4 October 2018.
IISF 2019
Date: 5-8 November 2019
Venue: Biswa Bangla Convention Centre & Science City Kolkata
Theme: Research Innovation Science Empowering Nation
In the presence of more than 3000 delegates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 5th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019
IISF 2020
Date: 22–25 December 2020
Venue: Online
Theme: Science for Self-Reliant India and Global Welfare
The 6th India International Science Festival was held in virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic
IISF 2021
Date: 10–13 December 2021
Venue: ESG Complex, INOX, Police Ground, Science Centre, Goa (Hybrid)
Theme: Celebrating Creativity in Science
Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai attended the valedictory function of the India International Science Festival 2021 at Panaji
IISF 2022
Date: 21- 24 January 2023
Venue: MANIT Bhopal
Theme: Marching towards Amrit Kaal with Science, Technology and Innovation
Then Union Cabinet Minister Narendra Singh Tomar speaking at the India International Science Festival held in Bhopal
IISF 2023
Date: 17-20 January 2024
Venue: THSTI & RCB Campus, Faridabad, Haryana
Theme: Science & Technology Public Outreach in Amrit Kaal
IISF 2024
Date: 30 November – 3 December 2024
Venue: IIT-Guwahati, Assam
Theme: Transforming India into a Science and Technology-driven Global Manufacturing Hub
