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IGSTC-iPEARL Global Science Colloquium Join us for an exclusive session of Frontiers in Infection Biology featuring Prof. Stefan Kaufmann (@MPIIB_Berlin), Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin. Register: lnkd.in/g9t49jSJ @IndiaDST @bmftr_bund @iPEARLabs

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IGSTC Research & Innovation Dialogue Series Join Prof. Dr. Stephan A. Schunk (BASF SE) for a talk on: “Turning Data into Catalysts and Processes: Redefining Innovation in the Chemical and Refining Industry” 📅 21 May 2026 ⏰ 2:30 PM IST 🔗 Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/GtqVUHHfxY

Special thanks to Prof. Prashanth Menezes for coordinating the visit and enabling this meaningful exchange.

The delegation toured BESSY II, gaining insights into world-class synchrotron-based research infrastructure and experimental capabilities.

Strengthening 🇮🇳🤝🇩🇪 science ties: An IGSTC delegation led by Dr. Kusumita Arora visited Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy on 28 April 2026 to advance bilateral collaboration in energy, materials, and sustainable technologies. 🧵 @helmholtz_de @bmftr_bund

Dr. Kusumita Arora, Director, IGSTC, along with Dr. Rupak Bhattacharya visited Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Berlin, engaging with Dr. Claudia Eggert & Dr. Britta Schumacher on advancing Indo-German research collaboration. @bmftr_bund @BAMResearch

IGSTC Research & Innovation Dialogue Series Join a session on “Emerging Contaminants in Alternative Water Sources: Implications for Sustainable Water Management” 📅 30 Apr 2026 ⏰ 2:30–3:30 PM IST @IndiaDST Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/yFd1n0MbBt

Panel discussions on IWRM & telemedicine, followed by the IGSTC Fellows Award Ceremony & networking, strengthened Indo-German research & innovation ties.

Highlights included keynote insights by Prof. Axel Pries (World Health Summit) & pitching sessions with leaders from AIIMS, FU Berlin, TUM & industry.

Embassy of India, Berlin & IGSTC hosted the Indo-German Dialogue on Digital Health & Water Management for Sustainable Futures—bringing together experts, policymakers & innovators in Berlin. @IndiaDST @bmftr_bund @eoiberlin @AjitVGupte

Delivering the lecture, Prof. Marcus Nüsser highlighted the complex challenges emerging from glacier melt — from increased risks of glacier lake outburst floods (GLOFs) to long-term concerns around water availability and food security.

The lecture brought together experts and stakeholders to reflect on one pressing reality — the accelerating transformation of Himalayan glaciers. @UniHeidelberg

At the Heidelberg Lecture in New Delhi, a vital conversation unfolded on the rapidly changing Himalayan cryosphere and its implications for our shared future. The event organised by IGSTC in collaboration with Heidelberg University and the German Embassy New Delhi. @IndiaDST