India, Jan. 12 -- Sunday, January 11, 2026 was a celebration of science for Punekars as school students, parents, teachers, researchers, and curious citizens converged at the IISER Pune for the 7th edition of the India Science Festival (ISF) 2026.

With over 50 talks and panel discussions featuring global leaders from ISRO, Cambridge, and Oxford and a Nobel Laureate among them; and over 35 exhibits and workshops, ISF 2026 had something for everyone. The festival saw a record 25,000 attendees, over 60 speakers, and 30+ interactive exhibits and workshops, making it one of India's largest public science celebrations.

One of the major highlights was the 'teacher training programme' held on the second day of the festival. Speaking about the i...