Kolkata to Host 100th Indian Science Congress in 2013

The 100th edition of the Indian Science Congress (ISC) will be hosted by University of Calcutta from January 3–7, 2013. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be the president of the 100th Indian Science Congress.

The 99th edition of ISC was inaugurated by the PM on Jan. 3, 2012. More than 15,000 delegates, including scientists and students participated in the event held at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The event concluded in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 ringing down the curtain on the five-day mega science event, which witnessed 35 special lectures and 30 plenary sessions and panel discussions.

The theme of the conference was "Science and Technology for Inclusive Innovation — Role of Women." Along with the event, Women's Science Congress and Children's Science Congress were also organized.