The 21st Governing Body Meeting of IGSTC was held on 11th June 2026 to discuss its operations and long-term goals. The meeting was Co-Chaired by Dr. Praveen Kumar Somasundaram, DST (Indian Co-Chair, IGSTC) and Kathrin Meyer, BMFTR (German Co-Chair, IGSTC)
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The 14th Finance Committee Meeting of IGSTC was held on 9th June 2026 under the chairpersonship of Ms. Yatinder Prasad, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, DST and Dr Renata Feldmann, BMFTR to deliberate key financial matters.
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IGSTC-iPEARL Global Science Colloquium
Join us for an exclusive session of Frontiers in Infection Biology featuring Prof. Stefan Kaufmann (@MPIIB_Berlin), Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin.
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IGSTC Research & Innovation Dialogue Series
Join Prof. Dr. Stephan A. Schunk (BASF SE) for a talk on:
“Turning Data into Catalysts and Processes: Redefining Innovation in the Chemical and Refining Industry”
📅 21 May 2026
⏰ 2:30 PM IST
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Strengthening 🇮🇳🤝🇩🇪 science ties: An IGSTC delegation led by Dr. Kusumita Arora visited Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy on 28 April 2026 to advance bilateral collaboration in energy, materials, and sustainable technologies. 🧵
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Dr. Kusumita Arora, Director, IGSTC, along with Dr. Rupak Bhattacharya visited Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM), Berlin, engaging with Dr. Claudia Eggert & Dr. Britta Schumacher on advancing Indo-German research collaboration.
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IGSTC Research & Innovation Dialogue Series
Join a session on “Emerging Contaminants in Alternative Water Sources: Implications for Sustainable Water Management”
📅 30 Apr 2026
⏰ 2:30–3:30 PM IST
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Embassy of India, Berlin & IGSTC hosted the Indo-German Dialogue on Digital Health & Water Management for Sustainable Futures—bringing together experts, policymakers & innovators in Berlin.
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Panel discussions on IWRM & telemedicine, followed by the IGSTC Fellows Award Ceremony & networking, strengthened Indo-German research & innovation ties.