About ESTIC 2025


The Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) is India's premier STI platform, bringing together ministries, innovators, and global visionaries.

A flagship annual event, ESTIC fosters collaboration, celebrates disruptive innovation, and drives forward the vision of "Viksit Bharat 2047."

This transformative platform will showcase cutting-edge research, deep-tech breakthroughs, and thought-provoking discussions with Nobel Laureates, global experts, policymakers, and emerging leaders - igniting a new era of scientific leadership.

Under the Guidance of

Organized by

In Association with

Organizing Partner

International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI)

(An autonomous Research and Development Centre of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India)

Objectives


Advancements in
Emerging S&T

Brainstorming Emerging and Critical areas in Science, Technology, and Innovations, with a well-defined road map.

Future Science &
Technology
Leaders

Engage India’s future S&T Leaders and ignite a sense of commitment to Science and Innovation through sustainable, inclusive, and transformative technological innovation.

Foster
Collaborations

Provide a forum for Researchers, Deep-Tech Start-ups, Industries, Funding Agencies, and Policymakers to promote engagement in high-tech innovations and solutions to position India in the global arena in S&T domain.

Celebrate Stakeholder Contributions

Showcasing significant contributions by Academia, Research Institutions, Industries, and Deep-Tech Start-ups for India’s Journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.

Conclave Components

Plenary Talks

Inspiring Plenary Talks by Nobel Laureates and Global Key Personalities, setting the vision for India’s S&T journey towards Viksit Bharat@2047.

11 Thematic Technical Sessions

  • Invited Talks by top scientists, industry Leaders, and Policymakers
  • Presentations by S&T Leaders, Women Entrepreneurs and CEOs of Deep-Tech start ups.
  • Panel Discussions

75 Exhibition Stalls by Deep-Tech Start ups and Sponsors 

100 Poster Presentations: Young Scientists, faculty and engineers 

Key Thematic Areas


Advanced Materials & Manufacturing

Artificial
Intelligence

Bio-Manufacturing

Blue
Economy

Digital
Communications

Electronics &
Semiconductor

Emerging Agriculture
Technologies

Energy Environment &
Climate

Health & Medical
Technologies

Quantum Science &
Technology

Space
Technologies

Who Will Participate

  • Nobel Laureates and Global Key Personalities
  • CEOs of Deep-Tech Start-ups
  • Women Entrepreneurs
  • Emerging Science and Technology Leaders
  • Young Scientists, Faculty & Engineers from academia, industry, PSUs, and R&D institutes
  • Industry Leaders, Policy makers, Ministry and Embassy Representatives, Funding Agencies, Directors, Vice Chancellors etc.
  • Sponsors
  • Media Representatives covering Science, Innovation, and Policy

On the Sidelines

  • B2B and B2G interaction meetings: Facilitating collaboration across sectors
  • Innovation Film Showcase: Short films highlighting societal impact
  • Cultural Event: Celebrating India's scientific and cultural heritage
  • AI-Powered Selfie Zones: Blending tech themes with Indian identity
  • Pitch: The Innovation Gateway A high-stakes pitch platform for 10 deep-tech start-ups to engage with top investors and mentors

India's very own LaunchPad for disruptive innovation

Program Outlines


A brief glance at the 3-day agenda:

Day 1 03 November 2025 (Monday)
08:00 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 09:30 Seating at the Main Hall
10:00 - 11:30 Inaugural Programme: Hon'ble Prime Minister
12:15 - 14:00 Two Panel Discussions
15:00 - 16:00 Plenary Talk 1 (Nobel Laureate / Personality of Global Eminence)
18.00-19.00 Posters, Exhibition and Networking
19.00-20.00 Cultural Programme
Day 2 04 November 2025 (Tuesday)
09.30- 10.30 Plenary Talk 3 (Nobel Laureate / Key Personality)
10.30 - 11.15 Posters and Exhibition
11.15 - 13.30 Three Parallel Technical Sessions
14.30 - 15.30 Plenary Talk 4 (Nobel Laureate / Key Personality)
15.30 - 16.00 Posters and Exhibition
16.00 - 18.00 Three Parallel Technical Sessions
Day 3 05 November 2025 (Wednesday)
09.30 - 10.30 Plenary Talk 5 (Nobel Laureate / Key Personality)
10.30 - 11.00 Posters and Exhibition Session
11.00 - 13.00 Three Parallel Technical Sessions
14.00 - 16.00 Two Parallel Technical Sessions
16.30 - 17.30 Valedictory Session (Prize Distribution and Closing session)
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