India International Science Festival

What India International Science Festival does

India International Science Festival (IISF) is an annual government-organized science festival established in 2015 and operated under the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. Now in its 11th edition (IISF 2025), the event brings together scientists, innovators, educators, students, industry leaders, and policymakers through exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and outreach programs. The festival features 150+ sessions across more than 25 thematic areas including AI and AGI, Quantum Technology, Blue Economy, Bio Economy, Clean Energy, Semiconductor Technologies, UAVs, Gene Editing, and Himalaya in a Changing Climate. Expected attendance for the 2025 edition is 40,000+ participants from India and abroad.

IISF is coordinated operationally by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) Pune, with formal patronage from multiple government departments (Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Department of Space/ISRO, Department of Atomic Energy, DRDO, ICAR, CSIR) and the Government of Haryana. Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) is a key co-organizing partner providing the science communicator network. The festival rotates venue each year, with past hosts including IIT Delhi, CSIR-NPL Delhi, Science City Kolkata, IGP Lucknow, NCPOR Goa, MANIT Bhopal, and DBT-THSTI/RCB Faridabad; IISF 2025 is scheduled for December 6-9 in Panchkula, Haryana under the mission 'Vigyan Se Samruddhi: for Aatmanirbhar Bharat'.

The technical delivery stack comprises an official website (iisf2025.in), a dedicated mobile application distributed via Google Play and Apple App Store, and a third-party event registration portal (eventstrat.ai). IISF generates modest participant registration fees, but functions primarily as a public science outreach and policy-engagement initiative of the Indian state rather than a commercial enterprise; there is no private equity, venture capital, or external funding involved in the entity.

Name

India International Science Festival

Legal name

India International Science Festival

Website

https://iisf2025.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

India International Science Festival is a government-organized annual science festival under India's Ministry of Earth Sciences, coordinated by IITM Pune, bringing together scientists, students, educators, policymakers, and entrepreneurs through exhibitions, workshops, and 150+ themed sessions.

Ownership category

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Product category

Science Festival and Public Outreach Events

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Government, Defense & Public Safety Shows Organizers (THAHABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry Trade Shows & Expos (MPAGAGAA), Consumer & Public Shows (B2C) Organizers (THAHABAC), Engineering & Technology Congresses (THAHAJAE)

Keywords

• Science festival events
• Science communication programs
• Public science outreach
• Science education workshops
• Innovation exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Registration and Participation: IISF generates revenue through participant registrations for the annual science festival, with registration fees applied to attend sessions, workshops, exhibitions, and networking events across multiple thematic areas covering science, technology, innovation, and industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IISF is India's flagship annual science festival organized by the Ministry of Earth Sciences and coordinated by IITM Pune. The core offering is a four-day mega-event (IISF 2025 scheduled December 6-9 in Panchkula, Haryana) that brings together scientists, innovators, educators, students, industry leaders, science communicators, and policymakers through 150+ sessions across 25+ thematic areas, alongside exhibitions, conferences, workshops, hackathons, and outreach programs. Complementary to the physical festival, IISF provides a mobile application (Google Play and App Store) and online registration portal to support participant engagement and program access.

Product overview

India International Science Festival is a single unified annual event product (not a platform architecture). The core offering is the IISF 2025 festival itself—a four-day science and technology event featuring 150+ sessions across 25+ thematic areas including AI and AGI, Quantum Technology, Semiconductor Technologies, Clean Energy, and Bio Economy. The event is complemented by a mobile application available on Google Play and App Store for participant engagement. Past iterations were hosted at various Indian institutions (IIT Delhi 2015-2016, CSIR-NPL 2016, IIT Madras 2017, IGP Lucknow 2018, Science City Kolkata 2019, CSIR-NISTADS/virtual 2020, NCPOR Goa 2022, MANIT Bhopal 2023, DBT-THSTI/RCB Faridabad 2024).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vigyanika: Science Literature Festival: A thematic session focused on science literature festival within IISF
• Vision Sansad
• Science Safari
• Young Scientists Conclave
• Nari Shakti

Products and services

• India International Science Festival 2025

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ participants from India and abroad
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship/primary and core.

• Ministry of Earth Sciencesflagship/primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ministry of Earth Sciences serves as the primary organizing ministry for IISF. The ministry provides overall leadership, coordination, and support for the annual science festival, leveraging its network of scientific institutions and departments.
• IITM Pune (Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIITM Pune serves as the coordinating institute for IISF 2025, managing the operational coordination of the festival including logistics, program management, and participant coordination through its established scientific infrastructure.
• Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVijnana Bharati, a prominent science communication organization, is a key partner in organizing IISF. VIBHA provides extensive network of science communicators, volunteers, and outreach capabilities across India. Key representatives include Dr. Shekhar C. Mande (President) and Sh. Vivekanand Pai (Secretary General).
• Department of Science and Technology (DST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDST is a key patron of IISF, contributing through its Secretary Prof. Abhay Karandikar who serves on the Steering Committee. DST provides support for various scientific sessions and programs at the festival.
• Department of Space / ISROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment of Space and ISRO participate as patrons and supporters of IISF. Dr. V. Narayanan, Secretary DoS and Chairman ISRO, serves on the Steering Committee, contributing space technology themes and exhibitions.
• Department of Biotechnology (DBT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDBT is a key patron supporting biotechnology and life sciences sessions at IISF. Dr. Rajesh S. Gokhale, Secretary DBT, serves on the Steering Committee.
• CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSIR supports IISF as a patron organization. Dr. (Mrs.) N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary DSIR and DG CSIR, serves on the Steering Committee, contributing CSIR's network of laboratories and research institutions.
• Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) / AECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDAE and Atomic Energy Commission participate as patrons. Dr. Ajit K. Mohanty, Secretary DAE and Chairman AEC, serves on the Steering Committee.
• Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRDO participates as a patron supporting defense and technology themes. Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, serves on the Steering Committee.
• Government of Haryanaflagship/primaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Government of Haryana is a key patron providing venue support and state-level coordination. Shri Nayab Singh Saini, Hon'ble Chief Minister Haryana, serves as Chief Patron. Sh. Anurag Rastogi IAS, Chief Secretary Haryana, is on the Steering Committee.
• Panjab University, ChandigarhcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanjab University serves as a local academic partner for IISF 2025. Prof. (Dr.) Renu Vig, Vice Chancellor, serves as Chief Coordinator. The university hosts various sessions and coordinates with regional institutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Singapore Science Festival: National science festival organized by Science Centre Singapore with multiple satellite events, exhibitions and outreach activities; comparable to IISF in mission and target audience but serving primarily Singapore as host geography.

Direct peers

• World Science Festival: New York-based flagship public science festival that convenes scientists, policymakers and the general public through exhibitions, talks and outreach — directly comparable to IISF in mission, audience mix (scientists + students + public) and annual event-driven format.
• Cheltenham Science Festival: UK's leading public-facing science festival featuring talks, workshops and exhibits across science and technology themes; comparable to IISF as a flagship annual science outreach event targeting students, families and the general public.
• BRICS Young Scientists Forum: BRICS-nation science engagement event focused on young researchers and policy dialogue; comparable to IISF's international dimension and Young Scientists Conclave track, with similar mandate of cross-border science collaboration and government backing.
• ESOF (EuroScience Open Forum): Biennial European open science forum that brings scientists, policymakers and the public together around a multi-track scientific program; comparable to IISF as a publicly-promoted science policy and outreach platform spanning frontier topics and international delegates.
• Indian Science Congress Association: Organizer of the century-old Indian Science Congress, India's longest-running annual science gathering featuring scientists, policymakers and students; highly comparable to IISF in audience, government involvement and national mission framing.
• USA Science & Engineering Festival: Biennial US national festival celebrating science, technology, engineering and math with large-scale public exhibits and school programs; directly comparable to IISF in scale (tens of thousands of attendees), public-education orientation and multi-topic STEM format.

Broad incumbents

• AAAS Annual Meeting: Annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society gathering; comparable to IISF in scope (multi-discipline science, policy engagement, public sessions) but with longer institutional heritage and larger global footprint.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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