N. Kalaiselvi, Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), and Secretary, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, will inaugurate the ‘One Week One Lab’ (OWOL) programme at the National Institute of Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) on Monday.
The event, to be held over six days at the NIIST campus at Pappanamcode, is aimed at showcasing the legacy, innovations, and technological breakthroughs achieved by CSIR-NIIST, a statement said.
The inauguration is scheduled for 12.30 p.m. on Monday.
Javed Iqbal, Chairman, CSIR-NIIST Research Council, is the guest of honour. NIIST director C. Anandharamakrishnan will preside over the function.
Transfer of a number of technologies developed by NIIST and exchange of MoUs are planned during the inaugural function.
NIIST, which is a CSIR constituent laboratory, has planned a series of programmes as part of OWOL, including a Millet Food Festival at its campus from March 13 to 18 and a Start-up Conclave.
Dr. Kalaiselvi will inaugurate the Millet Exhibition stalls on Monday afternoon. The Start-up Conclave will be held from 2 p.m., also on Monday. Saji Gopinath, Vice-Chancellor, Digital University Kerala, Kerala Startup Mission CEO Anoop Ambika, and Tata Coffee executive vice-president Devendra Reddy Kalva will address the conclave.
Special sessions and panel discussions are also planned on topics including ayurveda, environment, agriculture and food processing, energy, and strategic and regional materials are planned over the six days.
