DWIH New Delhi - Excellence on Tour

Gujarat Science City – Ahmedabad

Dept of Science & Technology, Govt of Gujarat

15th – 22nd November 2013: 10.00 am to 08.00 pm

The German House for Research and Innovation in New Delhi (in German: Deutsches Wissenschafts- und Innovationshaus, DWIH) in association with Gujarat Council on Science & Technology (GUJCOST) and Gujarat Council of Science City (GCSC) is organizing “DWIH New Delhi - Excellence on Tour” exhibition and scientific programmes and outreach activities at Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad during 15th November 2013 to 22nd November 2013.

The “DWIH New Delhi - Excellence on Tour” has been designed in a multi-functional pavilion created by internationally renowned artist, Markus Heinsdorff. The design of the pavilion combines India’s rich textile legacy with state of the art technology inspired by precious gems and stones together with traditional Indian shapes and patterns.

The programme will have parallel activity sessions that includes, exhibitions, scientific and hands-on workshops, lectures, symposiums, quizzes, science slam and cultural events that illustrating the productivity of Indo-German research collaboration to the audience.

The event will also offer opportunities to win several prizes. One of the highlights of the event will be the Indo-German Science Slam, a rather new way to bring together passionate researchers on stage, competing for the hearts of a curious audience in a performance of a maximum of ten minutes.

The programme and the exhibition will display the India’s rich textile legacy with state of the art technology inspired by precious gems and stones together with traditional Indian shapes and patterns, and will be attended by distinguished guests and faculties from India and German Embassy. A large number of school and college students along with their teachers and faculties are invited to visit the exhibition and to take part in different activities during the above period.

The exhibition will also showcase the significant programmes and activities of the Dept of Science & Technology (DST), Government of Gujarat along with its six departments, namely, BISAG, GSBTM, ISR, GIL, GCSC and GUJCOST.

The exhibition will be inaurated on 15th November 2013 at Gujarat Science City.