Bengaluru: The Department of Science and Technology under the BRICS - grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - framework organized the first 'Young Scientists Conference' in Bengaluru today. The conference will see 50 young scientists meet over the next four days. The BRICS Young Scientist Forum (BRICS - YSF) was started last year.
Organised and coordinated by the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) Bengaluru, the meet would provide a platform for engaging, connecting and networking to young scientists who will hold discussions and find solutions to some of the common challenges and problems being faced in BRICS countries.
The event was inaugurated by Professor K Kasturirangan, the former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Some of the lead speakers at the conclave include Dr Ashutosh Sharma, secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Dr K Vijay Raghavan of the Department of Biotechnology, Dr VK Saraswat who is a member of the NITI Ayog and Dr Baldev Raj, director of NIAS.
The first titled "BRICS Science and Technology Enterprise Partnership" is prepared by a group of eminent scholars and which envisions sustained critical efforts for achieving Science and Technology Research Leadership, offering new ways for BRICS cohesion.
Organised and coordinated by the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) Bengaluru, the meet would provide a platform for engaging, connecting and networking to young scientists who will hold discussions and find solutions to some of the common challenges and problems being faced in BRICS countries.
The event was inaugurated by Professor K Kasturirangan, the former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
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Some of the lead speakers at the conclave include Dr Ashutosh Sharma, secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, Dr K Vijay Raghavan of the Department of Biotechnology, Dr VK Saraswat who is a member of the NITI Ayog and Dr Baldev Raj, director of NIAS.
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The first titled "BRICS Science and Technology Enterprise Partnership" is prepared by a group of eminent scholars and which envisions sustained critical efforts for achieving Science and Technology Research Leadership, offering new ways for BRICS cohesion.
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