The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India is championing science and diplomacy through initiatives such as: ➡️ Raisina Dialogue - Science Diplomacy Initiative: Launched in collaboration with Observer Research Foundation and Ministry of External Affairs, the initiative examined the impact of emerging technologies on strategic autonomy, economic competitiveness, national security, and governance. ➡️ Technology Dialogue 2025: The Dialogue brought together international stakeholders to discuss AI, quantum, semiconductors, space technologies, and bioeconomy that will shape the coming decade and help build global partnerships. ➡️ International S&T Clusters Conference: India's eight S&T Clusters and representatives from 30+ countries exchanged ideas and showcased scalable innovations to strengthen partnerships across healthcare, agriculture, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing. ➡️ Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable: Initiated during India’s G20 presidency (2023), and then followed up in collaboration with UNESCO and G20 South Africa focused on equitable S&T, responsible AI, capacity building, and democratising access to scientific knowledge. ➡️ Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave: Led by DST in 2025, ESTIC brought together stakeholders to explore the future of scientific and technological advancement. ESTIC 2026 will advance the vision through 12 frontier themes such as Advanced Manufacturing, Energy Technologies, Preventive Medicine, and others. Through such initiatives, the Office connects science with society, policy with progress, and nations with opportunity to advance the vision of science as a force for diplomacy. Ministry of External Affairs, India | India-DST | UNESCO | Chief Science Advisers Roundtable (CSAR) | Ministry of Earth Sciences | MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology | Ministry of Food Processing Industries | Ministry of Ayush | Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India | परमाणु ऊर्जा विभाग | Department of Biotechnology | Department of Science & Technology, Government of India | Department of Space (DoS) | Department of Telecommunications ( DOT ) | Indian Institute of Science (IISc) | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research | Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) | ICAR- Indian Council of Agricultural Research | Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) | Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone Limited | BeST - Bengaluru Science and Technology Cluster (initiative of the Office of PSA, GoI) | Bhubaneswar City Knowledge Innovation Cluster Foundation | DRIIV: Delhi Research Implementation and Innovation | Jodhpur City Knowledge and Innovation FoundationPI-RAHI: Northern Region S&T Cluster | Pune Knowledge Cluster | Research and Innovation Circle of Hyderabad

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