Overview India International Science Festival (IISF) is an initiative of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Earth Science of the Government of India in association with Vijnana Bharati which is a science movement with Swadeshi spirit led by eminent scientists of the country. The main purpose of IISF is the celebration of science by all. Engagement of common people with science in a joyful and entertaining manner is essential for a healthy, prosperous and meaningful life. Through its creative programs and activities, IISF provides opportunities to people and the scientific fraternity in the country and abroad to come together, work together and experience the joy of doing science for the well-being of India and humanity. Vision and Mission Vision: Promotion of creativity in science, technology and innovation for prosperous India.Mission: To engage creative and imaginative minds in India and across the globe to celebrate science through various programs and activities connected to the five pillars of Aazadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Journey of IISF The journey of IISF was started with its inaugural event in Delhi in 2015. Eight editions of IISF have been organized since then in northern, southern and eastern regions of the country. The pandemic in 2020 due to Covid-19 posed a serious challenge to the conduct of this annual event, but the challenge was overcome by conducting the event on a virtual platform to maintain the uninterrupted flow of the journey. Responsibility for conducting this mega annual event is given either to one of the departments of the Ministry of Science and Technology, viz. DST, CSIR and DBT or to the Ministry of Earth Science in rotation. Several other ministries and departments related to S&T have always been involved in the organization of the event. Vijnana Bharati has been a consistent organizing partner in the forward march of IISF. IISF has evolved progressively through its innovative design of programs and activities connecting various aspects of life to science. Representation of the diverse strata of society in the event has emerged as a remarkable feature of IISF. The number of participants from India and abroad has grown steadily with every edition and the journey is on involving more and more people to attain the desired outcome. IISF 2015-IIT Delhi IISF 2016-CSIR-NPL, Delhi IISF 2017-IIT Madras, Chennai IISF 2018-IGP, Lucknow IISF 2019-Science City, Kolkata IISF 2020-CSIR-NISTADS IISF 2021-NCPOR, Goa IISF 2022 - Pt. Khushilal Sharma Govt. Ayurveda College & Institute, Bhopal IISF 2023 - DBT THSTI - RCB Campus, Faridabad, Haryana IISF 2024 - IIT Guwahati, Assam IISF 2025 - Chandigarh IISF 2025 The IISF 2025 is being held during 6-9 December, 2025 at Chandigarh. Mission The mission of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 – “Vigyan Se Samruddhi: for Aatmanirbhar Bharat” is to celebrate and advance the spirit of science-led growth for a self-reliant and prosperous India. Rooted in the vision of “Innovation. Aatmanirbharta. India for Global Good” IISF 2025 aims to bring together scientists, innovators, educators, students, industry leaders, Science Communicators, and policymakers on one platform to promote collaboration, creativity, and knowledge exchange. Through exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and outreach programs, IISF 2025 seeks to: Showcase India's scientific achievements and innovations contributing to sustainable development. Inspire young minds to pursue careers in science, technology, and innovation. Encourage science-based entrepreneurship and innovation-driven economic growth. Strengthen the connection between traditional knowledge systems and modern research. Foster global partnerships for addressing shared challenges through science and technology. Who Can Participate? Students, educators, scientists and researchers naturally constitute the main target population of the festival programmes. It also tries to reach the target population through ambassadors and promoters. Are you a filmmaker, young scientist, undergraduate /postgraduate student, social organisation, innovator start-up entrepreneur, activist or practitioner? If so, come and join the India International Science Festival. Participants are advised to read the details given in the events and their eligibility. How Do They Benefit? IISF's primary objective is to commemorate the world of science, making it accessible to all. The essential notion is to engage general populace with science in an enjoyable and entertaining manner, thereby contributing to health, prosperity and meaningful life. By means of its inventive programs and initiatives, IISF extends opportunities for people and scientific community, both within the country and internationally, to come together, collaborate and partake in the gratification of advancing scientific pursuits towards betterment of India and humanity. Source: https://iisf2025.in/index.php