Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated the 97th Indian Science Congress in a proud function at Trivandrum on 3rd January 2010. This year the Indian Science Congress is hosted jointly by the University of Kerala and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

97th Indian Science Congress is held at the Kariavattom Campus of University of Kerala. Indian Science Congress is the largest national science event with thousands of delegates participating, exploring, analyzing and interacting on matters of science.

Focal theme of this years Science Congress is Science and Technology challenges of 21st Century – National perspective. Around 7000 delegates are participating in this year’s event.

Kerala Governor RS Gavai, Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan, union ministers Vayalar Ravi, Prithviraj Chavan and Shashi Tharoor and eminent scientists attended the inaugural ceremony. General president of the five-day event is former ISRO chairman Dr. G Madhavan Nair.

This is the first time that Trivandrum is hosting the Indian Science Congress. Unprecedented security arrangements are made in the Kariavattom campus with about 1000 policemen deployed in and around the sprawling campus.

A major attraction at the congress is a science exhibition showcasing the latest scientific developments and achievements in the country.