In order to highlight the value and impact of fundamental research to a broad cross-section of audience including students, academicians and industry, and to further strengthen India's participation in mega-science projects, Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) are jointly organising a multi-venue mega-science exhibition, Vigyan Samagam. All are welcome to visit the exhibition.
The following eight mega-science collaborations will be showcased in Vigyan Samagam:
European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN)
Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research (FAIR)
India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO)
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER)
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)
Major Atmospheric Cerenkov Experiment (MACE)
Square Kilometer Array (SKA)
Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT)
A first-of-its-kind, Vigyan Samagam shall be hosted in a caravan mode at four major Indian cities as per the following schedule:
Mumbai: 8th May to 7th July, 2019
Bengaluru: 29th July to 28th September, 2019
Kolkata: 4th November to 31st December, 2019
Delhi: 21st January to 20th March, 2020
"Scientre Stage" is the inaugural science event at each of the four cities, including the formal inauguration ceremony itself. Participation in the "Scientre Stage" is by invitation only.
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