Division of Mechanical Sciences

Research Symposium

The 10 finalists for the 3-minute contest have been notified Please check the list here: Finalists

A schedule for the event is now up Please click here

Welcome to the webpage of the first research symposium of the Division of Mechanical Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

Who?

The division of mechanical sciences, the largest in IISc, has 10 engineering and science departments that cover many research domains. This research symposium features four themes that cut across multiple departments and aims to bring together faculties, postdocs, students, and project staff of the division to pursue collective initiatives as well as connect with industry and government organizations.

What?

  1. The 2-day symposium has a set of thematic sessions cutting across departments. Sessions will feature eminent speakers from across domains

  2. There is a 3-minute presentation contest with cash prizes of upto 30k

  3. A poster competition is also being organized with cash prizes of upto 15k

  4. The event will be attended by companies and potential recruiters

  5. Lunch with invitees from national labs and premier academic institutes across India

  6. Discussion sessions with various stakeholders from industry, academia and governmental organizations

For detailed breakup of the themes for presentations and student events, please use the tabs on the left

When?

  1. Submission of entries for poster: 05 May 2023

  2. Submission of entries for 3-minute presentation: 01 May 2023

  3. Announcement of finalists for 3-minute event: 05 May 2023

  4. Symposium dates: 12, 13 May 2023

Eligibility

  1. The symposium is open to all IISc students, postdocs and research staff

  2. Submissions are expected to highlight student research work

  3. Independent submissions for the poster session and 3-minute event are allowe