Hosted by BHU & IIT (BHU), Varanasi
The National Academy of Sciences, India
96th Annual Session
& Symposium
03–05 December 2026 / Varanasi, India
Hosted by Banaras Hindu University &
Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi – 221005
The convention
A meeting of ideas.
A shared scientific future.
The 96th Annual Session of The National Academy of Sciences, India brings scholars, researchers and scientific leaders together in Varanasi.
NASI Annual Sessions provide a platform for scientific discussion, exchange of ideas, interdisciplinary collaboration and engagement with issues connecting science and society.
About NASI and the annual sessionSymposium themes
Emerging scientific frontiers
for India’s future.
- 01
Biotechnology and Therapeutics
- 02
Genome Engineering for Improved Crop Traits
- 03
Climate and Sustainability
- 04
The Rise of Sovereign AI: Building LLMs for Bharat
- 05
From Discovery to Innovation: Translating Science Faster
- 06
Future of Indian Science: Policy, Innovation and Leadership
Registration
Join the 96th NASI Annual Session.
Participation is open to scientists, academics, researchers, students, and professionals engaged in scientific advancement and public-interest research.
Registration will include access to the scientific sessions, invited lectures, exhibition, and collaboration opportunities during the event.
The host city
Welcome to Varanasi.
Banaras Hindu University & Indian Institute of Technology (BHU)
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India · 221005
Discover the host institutions and plan your stay near the historic BHU campus.
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