New Delhi: Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India will inaugurate the Commonwealth Science Conference on Tuesday evening which had been held for the first time in India.
For the four-day conference at the premier Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Duke of York Prince Andrew will be the special guest at the inaugural session.
The Summit had been organized by the Royal Society and the union science and technology ministry. The summit will witness about 500 delegates, including 300 top scientists and 70 research scholars from 30 commonwealth nations, brainstorm on topics ranging from climate change, global health, mathematics and material and biological sciences to space.
Eminent scientist Bharat Ratna C.N.R. Rao said, “The event will celebrate excellence in science conducted in commonwealth countries and explore opportunities for collaborative research projects in diverse subjects.”
About 300 science graduates and faculty from across the country will get an opportunity to participate in the event and listen to renowned scientists and experts presenting their papers and research findings on diverse topics.
Nobel laureates Sir Paul Nurse and Sir Martin Rees from Britain’s Astronomer Royal will deliver the keynote lectures. Nurse is president of the Royal Society in London.
Former Chairman of Indian space agency (ISRO) and Planning Commission member K. Kasturirangan, Infosys co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy and Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw will share their vision on ‘Entrepreneurship and Innovation in India’ at a special session.
Ahead of the conference, Rao said, “The 53-member commonwealth countries account for 12 percent of the global scientific community and contribute about 10 percent of the global research and developmen budget.”
Bureau Report
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