Science and Society
Under the science & society programme, the Academy endeavours to address issues pertaining to science and technology that are of relevance to the society. Some of the initiatives are: Science education programme, study group for preparation of evidence- based well considered documents and topical seminars of societal relevance to initiate enthusiasm and positive discussion amongst the scientific community and influence science policy. Some of the recent activities of Science and Society division are given below.
Lectures by INSA Fellows/ Young scientist awardees/ teacher awardees/ INYAS members to young students and teachers of schools and colleges in the remote /rural areasThe Academy organizes a scheme under which lecture-cum-interaction meetings were organized by Fellows at schools/colleges in areas which were away from the urban areas. 2016 onwards INSA young scientists and INSA teacher awardees were included in this programme. In the year 2017 the Academy decided to include members of INDIAN NATIONAL YOUNG ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (INYAS) in this programme.
Remote Area Lecture
The Indian National Science Academy established Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS). For details please click.
ADVISORY COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 2024
Inter-Academy Exchange Committee
Advisory Committee for Science Promotion
National Commission for History of Science
Advisory Committee for Science and Society
Research Council for History of Science
Panel for Science Education
Committee for Archive
Inter Academy Advisory Panel for DST INSPIRE Programme
INSA Teachers Award Committee
INSA Panel on Ethics in Science
INSA Panel on Women in Science
Inter Academy panel on Women in science
Inter Academy Science Education panel
Inter Academy Panel on Ethics in Science
The Academy, in August 2006 established the Science Education Panel to initiate and oversee the Science Education Programmes undertaken for School and College students. Now the panel is chaired by Professor MRN Murthy. The panel, jointly, in association with Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore and the National Academy of Sciences of India, Allahabad sponsored a variety of activities that are aimed at strengthening of Higher Education in Science and encouraging the young students to take science as a career.
Panel for Science Education
Professor Amit Ghosh, Vice-President (Convener)
Professor SR Wadia, Vice-President
Professor Subrata Sinha, Vice-President
Professor NK Mehra, Vice-President
Professor Gaiti Hasan, Vice-President
Professor DV Khakhar, Vice-President
Professor SC Lakhotia
Professor Rajaram Nityananda
Professor Ravi Subramanyam (Mumbai)
Summer Research Fellowships for Students and Teachers: Under this programme, specific proposals are invited from students and teachers for the work they propose to undertake during the two month long Fellowship. The very fact that more number of students and teachers could not be accommodated in this programme, was due to shortage of Fellow supervisors. We now include active non-Fellow faculty members (recommended by Fellows), young scientist awardees and others as supervisors in this initiative.
A 2-week All India Refresher Courses for Teachers: Two-week Refresher Course is aimed at capacity building of teaching community. The primary focus is to enhance the quality of science education at undergraduate and graduate levels. Refresher Courses are thus, primarily aimed at helping teachers to add value to their teaching
Lecture/Workshops for Students and Teachers: Short-duration Lecture Workshops is an important segment of the activities under the Science Education Panel. These are of 2–3 days’ duration, intended for the benefit of students and teachers at the undergraduate, graduate and research levels
Advisory Committee for Science and Society
Professor Chandrima Shaha, President (Chairperson)
Professor SR Wadia, Vice-President
Professor Gaiti Hasan, Vice-President
Professor NK Mehra, Vice-President
Professor Amit Ghosh, Vice-President
Professor DV Khakhar, Vice-President
Professor Subrata Sinha, Vice-President
Professor Debashish Chowdhury
Professor AN Lahiri Majumder
Professor RK Kohli
Professor Rup Lal
In recent past the following documents were published.
Nutrition Security for India-Issues and way forward
Micro-nutrient Security for India- Priorities for research and action
Hazardous Metals and Minerals Pollution in India: sources, toxicity, and management
Use of Animals in Scientific Research & Education
India’s Nuclear Energy Programme-Future Plans, Prospects and Concerns
Science Career for Indian Women