The Embassy of India, Berlin in, is pleased to host Lecture Series – III: Scope and Opportunities in Chemical and Material Sciences on September 4, 2025, at its premises in Tiergartenstr. 17, 10785 Berlin. The session will be conducted in hybrid mode (in person and online) from 15:00 – 17:00 hrs (CEST) / 18:30 – 20:30 hrs (IST).
This lecture series, organized under the India–Germany framework of scientific collaboration, aims to highlight the emerging scope, challenges, and opportunities in the fields of chemistry and material sciences. It will bring together eminent scientists, researchers, and industry leaders from both India and Germany to foster dialogue, collaboration, and innovation in these critical domains.
The program will begin with a welcome address by Dr. Ramanuj Banerjee, Counsellor (S&T), Embassy of India, Berlin, followed by an inaugural address by H.E. Mr. Ajit V. Gupte, Ambassador of India to Germany.
The lecture series will feature thought-provoking addresses by:
- Prof. Bikramjit Basu, Director, CSIR-CGCRI, India
- Dr. Rama Swami Bansal, Head, International S&T Affairs Directorate (ISTAD), CSIR-India
- Dr. Benedikt Fausch, Science Policy and International Affairs, Leibniz Association, Germany
- Prof. Dr. Anjana Devi, Director, The Leibniz Institute Dresden, Germany
- Dr. Hans-Christian Wille, Group Leader, FS-PETRA-S, PETRA III, DESY, Hamburg, Germany
The event will also include a panel discussion featuring distinguished experts from academia and industry, including representatives from TU Ilmenau, TU Berlin, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering & Bioeconomy, Bayer AG, Merck KGaA Darmstadt, and BASF GmbH.
This initiative aims to strengthen Indo-German cooperation in scientific research, facilitate exchange of knowledge, and open avenues for future collaborations in chemistry and material sciences, fields that are vital for technological advancement and sustainable development.
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