BeST Cluster is an ecosystem initiative by the Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI to catalyse the interactions b/w science & society for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Joined May 2021
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The Foundation for @BeSTCluster signed an MoU with CHARAKA CoE, @Govt_Karnataka. This partnership focuses on #MedTech innovation, health surveillance, and joint research to bring lab tech directly to the community. 🚀🏥 @DrBhaskarRaj | @NalawadeHarish @ITBTGoK @PrinSciAdvOff
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Join @BeSTCluster & @BAFBLR for Ep 6: Urban Health—Healthy Cities & Communities! Hear experts on building resilient cities. 📅 27 June, 2026, 3-6 PM 📍 @IIM_Bangalore Auditorium 🔗 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 🌿🏙️ @PrinSciAdvOff
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Official report released for the @IISc_Bengaluru study assessing the impact of Namma Metro's Yellow Line on public health and quality of life in #Bengaluru: drive.google.com/file/d/1CZY… @BeSTCluster | @Biocon_FDN | @ELCIA_IN | @FSIDIISc @prinsciadvoff
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BeST Cluster retweeted
COSEIn 2026 is back: bringing together industry, academia, startups & policymakers to shape India’s semiconductor future. 📅 June 19, 2026 | IISc Bengaluru Sponsor the event: 🔗 cense.iisc.ac.in/COSEIn/ 📩 industry.cense@fsid-iisc.in #COSEIn2026  @iiscbangalore
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#BioWISE UG Scholarship & Internship Program – Online Outreach Session at Government Women's First Grade College, #Tumkur BioWISE UG Cohort: Closing Soon... apply at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @PrinSciAdvOff
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Join Episode 6 of the Public Talk Series on 'Urban Health' by @BeSTCluster & @BAFBLR. 📅 27 June 2026 | 3-6 PM 📍 @iimb_official, #Bengaluru 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… Discussing healthy, livable cities. @PrinSciAdvOff
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🌱Reimagining urban living! @BeSTCluster & @BAFBLR hosted 'Urban Farming & Greening' at UAS GKVK, #Bengaluru attended by 100 citizens. Key Takeaways: grow food in apartments, use green tech & build resilient cities. 📺 Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=9nmz2zbp… @prinsciadvoff
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#Karnataka is looking for innovators! Bring scalable solutions for farmers & food systems. 🏆 7 winners win from ₹50L pool mentorship 📅 June 4, 2026 | 4-5 PM 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @Govt_Karnataka | @HorticultureGoK @PrinSciAdvOff
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🚇How does a major transit system impact public health & quality of life? Join us for the Yellow Line impact report event led by Prof. Ashish Verma and anchored by @BeSTCluster. 📅June 4, 2026, 2:30-4:30 PM 🏢@iiscbangalore 🔗docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @PrinSciAdvOff
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🌱 Reimagining urban living via farming, tech & community! Join Episode 5 of Public Talk Series: Urban Farming & Greening. See India’s 1st AI Grow Towers by Agrowvitz. 📅May 30, 2026, 3-6 PM 📍@BangaloreUas, GKVK Campus @happhygreenz @PrinSciAdvOff
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📢 Event: Yellow Line Metro's impact on public health & quality of life by @iiscbangalore's Prof. Ashish Verma and @BeSTCluster. 🗓️ 4 June, 2026, 2:30 - 4:30 PM 📍 SERC, @iiscbangalore 🎟️ Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @Biocon_FDN | @ELCIA_IN | @FSIDIISc @PrinSciAdvOff
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Join Ep. 5: Science for Sustainable Urban Living! Explore urban farming, hydroponics, compost & Agrowvitz AI Grow Towers for apartments. Get a chance to win one for FREE! 🎁 📅 30 May, 3-6 PM 📍 @BangaloreUas, GKVK Campus 🌱 @happhygreenz @PrinSciAdvOff
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📢 Cohort 2 of the #BioWISE Program is open! A 6-month research & scholarship internship for female PG students in #Karnataka. Empowering women in #STEM 🧬 🔗 Apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @PrinSciAdvOff
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🌱Public Talk Ep 5: Urban Farming & Greening by @BeSTCluster & @BAFBLR! Join expert-led discussions & demos on sustainable urban living. 📅 30 May, 2026, 3-6 PM 📍 @BangaloreUas, GKVK 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @PrinSciAdvOff
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🌱 Future of urban farming is here! Join Episode 5 of Science for Sustainable Urban Living to see India’s 1st #AI-powered Grow Towers by Agrowvitz. Stand a chance to win one for FREE! 🎁 📅 May 30, 2026, 3-6 PM 📍 @BangaloreUas, GKVK @happhygreenz @PrinSciAdvOff
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BeST Cluster retweeted
Join @BeSTCluster & @BAFBLR for Episode 5 of Science for Sustainable Urban Living: Urban Farming & Greening! 🌱 📅 30 May 2026, 3-6 PM 📍 GKVK (@BangaloreUas), #Bengaluru 🔗 Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… 📍 Map: google.com/maps/place/North … @PrinSciAdvOff
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A few glimpses from the #BioWISE immersive visit to Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (@innovate_at_BBC)! Bridging the gap between classrooms and the workforce to empower Women in #STEM. ✨ @NCBS_Bangalore | @Biocon_FDN @PrinSciAdvOff
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🧬#BioWISE Cohort 1 visited Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (@Innovate_at_BBC)! Students explored the #biotech startup ecosystem & met inspiring women entrepreneurs on 15th of May, 2026 Bridging the gap for women in #STEM. 🤝🔬 @PrinSciAdvOff
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