India, Feb. 11 -- The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) and the National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 10, 2026, at INSA, New Delhi, to promote collaborative initiatives in science communication and evidence-based science policy research, and to strengthen evidence-informed policymaking in India.

The programme commenced with welcome remarks by Dr. Brajesh Pandey, Executive Director, INSA. Akhilesh Gupta, former Senior Advisor at the Department of Science and Technology (DST), outlined the background and rationale for the MoU, underscoring the importance of sustained institutional collaboration to advance evidence-based science, technology and...