Overview

• The week-long conference drew 135 international delegates from 60 countries alongside 65 national participants as it wrapped up at IIT Hyderabad
• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stressed that future scientific progress depends on shared knowledge and collaborative models rather than patent-centric approaches
• Pradhan linked his call to India’s science diplomacy by citing initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance, the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Mission LiFE
• Thirty new members were inducted into the Global Young Academy during its annual general meeting held as part of the event
• As part of the Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative, Pradhan and other dignitaries planted saplings on campus to underscore the conference’s focus on environmental sustainability