Indian National Science Academy:
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.
- Indian National Science Academy was established in January 1935 to promote science in India and harness scientific knowledge for the cause of humanity and national welfare.
- 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.
