Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on Tuesday evening, according to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), IANS reported. The Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion, a PIB release said.
Source: IANS via India Tribune
Scheduled from October 27 to 29, the three-day conclave will bring together leading scientists, researchers, academicians, policymakers, industry leaders, startups and international experts to deliberate on emerging technologies and India's science, technology and innovation priorities.
Source: PIB via The Hona News
Deliberations will span 12 thematic areas, including artificial intelligence, biotechnology, advanced materials, manufacturing, healthcare, energy, climate and ocean sciences, with a focus on research priorities, national capabilities and translating scientific advances into practical applications.
150 deep-tech startup stalls, new Global Connect event
The conclave will feature an extensive technology and innovation exhibition showcasing indigenous scientific achievements, including around 150 deep-tech startup stalls. It will use thematic videos, technology demonstrations, documentaries, informational kiosks and augmented and virtual reality experiences, IANS reported.
A new initiative, the Global Connect Networking Event, will bring together more than 300 invited participants from academia, research institutions and industry in India and abroad, providing a platform to explore international research partnerships, industry-academia collaboration and pathways for translating innovations from laboratories to markets.
ISRO will also showcase emerging technologies at the conclave. Its chairman V. Narayanan said at a curtain-raiser that the space agency's exhibition will include a model of a proposed next-generation heavy-lift launch vehicle and the Chandrayaan-4 and Chandrayaan-5 projects, according to IANS reporting carried by New Kerala.