Indian National Science Academy (INSA)

2nd day of the BRICS Science Academies Forum Meeting 2026 concluded successfully by @insa_academy at @IITHyderabad . Open Discussion on the Joint Statement was chaired by Prof. @shekhar_mande , where representatives engaged in extensive deliberations. @BricsIndia2026 @IndiaDST

22 July 2026: Day 01 of BRICS Science Academies Forum Meeting 2026 Commences at @IITHyderabad with focus on AI for Sustainability and Global South Cooperation organized by @insa_academy @BricsIndia2026 @shekhar_mande @IndiaDST

GRAVITY, GEOID & HEIGHT SYSTEMS 2026 (GGHS-2026) brings together the international geodetic and geophysical community. For more details, please visit: geodesy.science/iag/awards/iag…

The 2nd BRICS Science Academies Forum Meeting 2026, scheduled for 22-23 July 2026 in @IITHyderabad , Telangana, India, as an in-person conference will be organized by the @insa_academy and marks a crucial point in building scientific cooperation in Global South. @BricsIndia2026

BRICS Members: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa & UAE. Ten partner countries joined BRICS: Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Thailand, Uganda, Uzbekistan & Vietnam. @BricsIndia2026 @shekhar_mande

Message from Prof. @shekhar_mande , President, @insa_academy is here for the forthcoming BRICS Science Academies Forum Meeting 2026, to be held at IIT Hyderabad on 22-23 July 2026. @BricsIndia2026

Prof. @shekhar_mande , President, @insa_academy , represented India at the high-level international science policy event,"Towards the European Fifth Freedom & Global Competition:Voices from Science,"held on 29 June 2026 at the European Research Council (ERC) HQ, Brussels,Belgium.

President of @insa_academy, Prof. @shekhar_mande, along with INSA officials on 06 July 2026 extended their greetings and congratulated Prof. Umesh V. Waghmare on his appointment as Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. @IndiaDST

INSA Centre for Science, Technology & Innovation Policy (INSA-CSTIP), titled "A Unified Policy Architecture for India's Energy Future," has been published in The Hindu - thehindu.com/.../a-unifie..… @DrJitendraSingh | @IndiaDST | @shekhar_mande |

Science 20 (S20) In-Person Drafting Meeting held on 15–16 June 2026 at the U.S. National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC, under the U.S. G20 Presidency. Representing INSA, Dr. Debashis Mitra, VP (International Affairs) & Dr. V. M. Tiwari, VP (Publications/Informatics) joined.

INSA under India’s BRICS Presidency 2026, convened the first meeting of the BRICS Science Academies Forum 2026 on 8 June, bringing together academies from 10 countries - Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa, Belarus, Nigeria and Vietnam.@shekhar_mande

The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) had the privilege of hosting Ms. Gabriela Jimenez, Minister for Science & Technology of Venezuela, at its headquarters in New Delhi on 4 June 2026, during the official visit of the Venezuelan delegation to India.

INSA was pleased to host a delegation from Spain led by Ms. Eva Ortega Paíno, Secretary General of Investigation, Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Spain. The delegation met with INSA representatives led by Dr. Debashis Mitra, Vice President(International Affairs)

First batch of Scientists and academicians receives  formal training course in administration and governance newsonair.gov.in/first-batch-of…

Privileged to deliver the inaugural @insa_academy Prof M M Sharma National Technology Day Lecture 👇 Three reasons make it so special. First Prof Sharma is my Guru👇 Second, in 365 years, we two are among the 4 Indian Engineering Scientists, who have been honoured 👇with the FRS @royalsociety Third, National Technology Day has a special significance for the nation as well as me personally as I will explain in the lecture. @shekhar_mande @CSIR_IND @IndiaDST @PrinSciAdvOff

Honoured to hand over a copy of "The Scientific Enterprise in India", with articles written by some of the most eminent scientists in the country, to Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon'ble MoE @dpradhanbjp @EduMinOfIndia @IndiaDST @insa_academy

Prof. MM Sharma National Technology Day Lecture – 2026 on 11th May 2026. The lecture will be delivered by Dr. R. A. Mashelkar on the inspiring theme: “More from Less for More: Innovation’s Holy Grail.” @DrJitendraSingh | @IndiaDST | @shekhar_mande

The INSA–CBC Administrative Training Programme concluded with a valedictory session marked by insightful reflections and encouraging remarks from Dr Jitendra Singh Ji, Hon’ble Minister of S&T and Earth Sciences, Government of India. @DrJitendraSingh | @IndiaDST | @shekhar_mande