Kochi, Sep 25 (PTI) The Malayalam Science Conference 2026, aimed at making scientific knowledge and developments more accessible to the public in Keralam’s native language, began here on Friday, organisers said.
The two-day conference is jointly organised by ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi, Swadeshi Science Movement-Kerala and Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti under the Ministry of Education.
In a statement, ICAR-CIFT said the conference is being held on the theme “Taking Research Knowledge to Society” to make scientific and technological developments more accessible to the public and strengthen science communication through the mother tongue.
N Jayan, Director, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO, inaugurated the conference.
In his inaugural address, he highlighted the importance of such conferences in creating scientific awareness and promoting scientific thinking among the younger generation.
Jayan said there was a need to nurture curiosity about science and encourage young people to explore new areas of knowledge.
As India continues to advance in areas such as space science and technology, he emphasised the need for the younger generation to understand the role of science in shaping the country’s future.
He said communicating scientific knowledge in Malayalam could make science simpler and more accessible to the public.
ICAR-CIFT officials said the conference features research paper presentations, expert lectures and discussions on various scientific subjects.
The technical sessions cover biotechnology, health and bioenergetics, environmental sciences and biodiversity, fisheries and aquatic sciences, and food security and food technology.
Researchers, teachers, students, science communicators, science writers and representatives from various sectors are participating in the conference, the statement said.
Experts and invited speakers from various academic and research institutions are delivering talks on diverse scientific topics, it said.
Dr George Ninan, Director, ICAR-CIFT, and President, Society of Fisheries Technologists (SOFTI), presided over the inaugural session. PTI TBA SSK
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