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International Conference-cum-Workshop on Indian Metals and Metallurgy Begins at IIT Gandhinagar

International Conference-cum-Workshop on Indian Metals and Metallurgy Begins at IIT Gandhinagar

Jan 5, 2026 |

The fourth edition of the five-day International Conference-cum-Workshop under the “History, Science and Technology of Indian Civilisation” series, with a focus on Indian Metals and Metallurgy, commenced today at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN). Being held from 5 to 9 January 2026 on the IITGN campus, the conference has brought together scholars, researchers and practitioners from India and abroad to deliberate on interdisciplinary research in archaeometallurgy. The inaugural programme featured the presence of Prof Alok Tripathi Director Additional Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, and Prof Jyotiranjan S Ray, Physical Research Laboratory. The session began with a...

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Bharat Innovates 2026 National Basecamp Showcases India’s Most Promising Deep-Tech Ventures

Bharat Innovates 2026 National Basecamp Showcases India’s Most Promising Deep-Tech Ventures

Dec 18, 2025 |

Jointly coordinated by IIT Bombay and IIT Gandhinagar, the National Basecamp aligns academia, industry, and government to scale Indian innovation Deep-Tech Startups showcase innovations across 13 Strategic Domains, including AI, Semiconductors, Healthcare, Energy, and more The Bharat Innovates 2026 National Basecamp was formally inaugurated today at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), marking a significant milestone in India’s efforts to identify, strengthen, and globally position its most promising deep-tech innovations. The three-day National Basecamp, taking place from December 18 to 20, 2025, brings together approximately 400 shortlisted startups and research-led innovations that have been selected through a rigorous,...

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180 KGBV Girls Get Hands-On with STEM at IIT Gandhinagar, Create Kasturba Gandhi Portrait

180 KGBV Girls Get Hands-On with STEM at IIT Gandhinagar, Create Kasturba Gandhi Portrait

Dec 12, 2025 |

As part of an initiative to promote scientific curiosity among girls from underserved communities, 180 students and 20 teachers from 20 Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) across Gujarat recently visited the Centre for Creative Learning (CCL) at IIT Gandhinagar. During the exposure visit, the girls participated in a range of hands-on STEM activities and collaboratively created a large-scale portrait of Kasturba Gandhi using more than 18,000 colourful push pins. The artwork will soon be installed at the Samagra Shiksha Gujarat office. The visit was organised under the ongoing Curiosity Programme (Jigyasa), a large-scale online STEM initiative that connects over...

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IITGN Study Reveals Four Major Droughts That Shaped the Harappan Civilization

IITGN Study Reveals Four Major Droughts That Shaped the Harappan Civilization

Dec 10, 2025 |

A series of four prolonged droughts, each spanning 80 to 160 years within a period of about 1,000 years, severely impacted the Indus Valley (Harappan) Civilization and likely contributed to its eventual decline, according to new research published in Nature. The study, conducted by researchers from IIT Gandhinagar, the University of Arizona, and the University of Colorado Boulder, analysed paleoclimate data from 17 key Harappan sites. Using a Variable Infiltration Capacity (VIC) hydrological model, the team reconstructed ancient river flows by simulating climatic conditions from 4,000 to 5,000 years before present. This allowed them to identify shifts and anomalies...

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IITGN Opens Week-Long Programme to Equip IFS Officers with Future-Ready Forestry Skills

IITGN Opens Week-Long Programme to Equip IFS Officers with Future-Ready Forestry Skills

Dec 9, 2025 |

“As India moves swiftly toward its development goals, the real challenge is ensuring that growth and conservation move together,” said Prof C N Pandey, Professor of Practice, Earth Sciences (Jointly with Humanities and Social Sciences department) and Coordinator, Dr Kiran C Patel Centre for Sustainable Development (KPCSD), at the inauguration of a one-week training programme for Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers held at IIT Gandhinagar on Monday, December 8, 2025. Organised by IITGN’s KPCSD and supported by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEFCC), the programme will run from December 8 to 12. Senior faculty members, including...

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