EVENT OF THE MONTH : JANUARY 2013

The centenary session of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) focussing on using science for development in India will be inaugurated by President Pranab Mukherjee at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata January 3.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be the chairperson of the 100th session of the ISC, to be held Jan 3-7 at the University of Calcutta, Kolkata.

Prime Minister  is expected to unveil the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy-2013 which lays greater thrust on innovation, establishing research institutes and participation in mega science projects with an aim to position India among the top five scientific powers in the world by 2020.
 
This is the 13th time the Indian Science Congress is being hosted by Kolkata. The city had hosted in first Science Congress in 1914 and held the event last in 1995.The theme of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) is 'Science for Shaping the Future of India'.The Children Science Congress session at the Indian Science Congress is planned to be inaugurated at Kolkata on Jan 4. There will be a special sessions on Women's Science Congress.

Website: http://www.isc2013.in