CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, organised a half-day online virtual symposium on “Challenges to Opportunities” in honour of Prof. Ashwini Kumar Nangia, Director, CSIR-NCL on 5 November 2020.

The series of workshops focused mainly on CSIR’s thematic research and the ambitions of Govt of India to fulfil the energy needs of the Nation.

In pursuit of the development of technologies for healthcare application, there is an emerging need for commercialisation in a cost-effective manner, both for a societal mission and also to enhance the visibility of the host/funding organisation.

Research students at CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune, with support from the Student Academic Office organised the second Annual Students Conference during 28-29 November 2019 to provide a platform to the research students and expose them to various research disciplines providing an opportunity to know the work, concept, mindset & strategies of other research groups.

A capacity building training on food processing for both entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs from SC-ST communities was held in the Mysuru based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI).

CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR) organised a workshop and competition on scientoon for children followed by a panel discussion on communicating science to children in collaboration with the National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi, during the 28th New Delhi World Book Fair 2020 on 11 January 2020.