Indian National Science Academy
Recently, the Indian National Science Academy (INSA) participated in the S20 2026 process and endorsed the Joint S20 Statement released by the science academies of the G20 countries.
About Indian National Science Academy:
- It was established in January 1935 to promote science in India and harness scientific knowledge for the cause of humanity and national welfare.
- Background
- It was earlier known as the National Institute of Sciences of India (NISI)
- It was inaugurated on 7 January 1935 at Calcutta and functioned with its headquarters at the Asiatic Society of Bengal till 1951 and thereafter shifted to Delhi.
- Objectives:
- Promotion of scientific knowledge in India, including its practical application to problems of national welfare.
- Coordination among Scientific Academies, Societies, Institutions, Government Scientific Departments, and Services.
- To publish such proceedings, journals, memoirs, and other publications as may be found desirable.
- To promote and maintain liaison between Science and Humanities.
- To secure and manage funds and endowments for the promotion of science.
- The academy also serves as a forum for interactions among scientists within and outside the country and recognizes outstanding young scientists, engineers, and technologists through the award of medals/prizes and by providing modest financial support for pursuing research.
- Senior scientists are honoured through election to its Fellowship.
- The Academy has established exchange programmes with different overseas academies to facilitate visits of Indian scientists to research institutions abroad and of foreign scientists to India for lectures/scientific discussions.
- It was designated as the adhering organization in India to the International Council for Science (ICSU) on behalf of the Government of India in January 1968.