Lucknow, Aug. 23 -- The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and the University of Lucknow, is convening the 18th BRICS Academic Forum in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from August 23-25, as part of India's BRICS Presidency.

Held under the theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," the Forum will bring together academics, researchers, experts and policymakers from BRICS countries to discuss key global challenges and explore practical, policy-relevant pathways for strengthening cooperation.

The 18th edition comes as BRICS marks 20 years of cooperation, providing an opportunity to reflect on the grouping's evolution and explor...