FAST India and Deccan Education Society Announce Collaboration for India Science Festival 2025 at Fergusson College, Pune
Pune : The Foundation for Advancing Science & Technology (FAST India) has collaborated with the Deccan Education Society (DES) to host the India Science Festival (ISF) 2025 at Fergusson College, Pune, scheduled on 11th and 12th January 2025.
Speaking on the collaboration, Varun Aggarwal, Co-Founder of FAST India, stated, “The sixth India Science Fest has to be bigger, better, and memorable, matching India’s science aspirations and achievements. For this, we are pleased to partner with the Deccan Education Society and Fergusson College. Their 100+ years of experience in hosting this festival makes it worth looking forward to. This initiative gives us the opportunity to celebrate science, technology, and their impact on citizens.”
Commenting on this partnership, Mr. Pramod Rawat, Chairman of DES Pune, said, “The Deccan Education Society has always been a pioneer in fostering learning and innovation. Partnering with FAST India for the India Science Festival is a unique opportunity to inspire young minds and make science more accessible, engaging, and exciting for all. This collaboration underscores our shared vision of driving progress through education and science.”
FAST India is a non-profit trust dedicated to advancing Science and Technology (S&T) in India. The initiative is spearheaded by Ashish Dhawan (Founder, The Convergence Foundation) and Varun Aggarwal (Founder, Aspiring Minds and The Change Engine). FAST India’s mission is to strengthen capabilities and promote policy solutions to encourage scientific research and exploration. By simplifying the processes of creating, sharing, and implementing new scientific insights and programs, FAST India is contributing to the growth of India’s scientific ecosystem.
In recent years, FAST India has collaborated with prominent institutions and organizations, including the Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA), the Department of Science & Technology (DST), the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and IIT Madras Research Park. One of its significant achievements is the release of the State of Industry R&D in India report, in collaboration with IIFL Securities, which provides an in-depth analysis of R&D investment and disclosure by Indian and global firms across six key strategic sectors.
FAST India’s flagship initiative, the India Science Festival (ISF), is the largest non-government platform celebrating science in India. The festival brings together key stakeholders from the scientific community, fostering dialogue and collaboration to advance S&T across the nation. The remarkable success of ISF 2024, hosted at IISER Pune, which drew over 23,000 attendees across two days, underscores the growing importance of science and technology in India’s public imagination.
