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. 

To kindle love for science among students and propagation of scientific concepts through the medium of films, the 5th edition of the Science Film Festival of India, SCI-FFI 2020 was organised.

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing its deadly run by infecting more than a million people and causing the death of more than 82,000 people across the world, the laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) intensified their efforts at combating the pandemic.

In view of the lockdown conditions prevailing throughout the country, to enthuse and involve students more closely in issues pertaining to the coronavirus outbreak and COVID-19 disease, the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR), New Delhi announced online competitions on the theme “Coronavirus: An Invisible Enemy”. 

This year, the 6th edition of the International Yoga Day was celebrated around the theme “Ghar Ghar mein Yog” or “Yoga at Home, Yoga with Family”, signifying the importance of staying at home to practice social distancing and curbing the spread of COVID-19. 

79^th CSIR Foundation Day and the conclusion of the Hindi Month Celebration on 26 September 2020 organised virtually on MS teams by CSIR-NISCAIR and CSIR-NISTADS.

Merging of two prestigious institutes CSIR-NISCAIR & CSIR-NISTADS gives birth to a new Institute,  NIScPR

VIGYANIKA-International Science Literature Festival was organised as part of IISF 2020 from 22 to 24 December.