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For the first time in India , the Nobel Prize Series , a unique programme combining a conference , lectures , roundtables , and exhibitions is brought together Nobel Laureates and top experts on a single platform . The programme that was held in India ’ s western state of Gujarat , aims to stimulate innovation and creative thinking .
A Memorandum of Understanding had been signed last year by Nobel Media and the Department of Biotechnology ( DBT ), Ministry of Science and Technology , Government of India for hosting Nobel Prize Series in India for the next five years . Following that , a trilateral agreement was signed between the DBT , the Government of Gujarat and the Nobel Media . Accordingly , the first of the Nobel Prize Series , India 2017 is being held as a prelude to Vibrant Gujarat to demonstrate how science and discovery underpins all enterprise and human wellbeing under the overall theme of “ Science Impacts Lives ”.
Besides the conference and meeting events , such as lectures , roundtables and other activities in Gandhinagar , Delhi and Bangalore , Nobel Prize Series , India 2017 featured a 5-week long Science Exhibition being set up by the Nobel Foundation , with exhibits from the Nobel Museum , Stockholm , Sweden . This will be held at the Science City Ahmedabad . The lectures in Delhi and Bengaluru were held on 12th and 13th January .
The Nobel Prize Series , India 2017 at Vibrant Gujarat started on January 9 , 2017 with the formal inauguration of the Nobel Prize Series Science Exhibition by Prime Minister , Mr Narendra Modi . This will be followed by an interaction of the Prime Minister with various Nobel Laureates who are visiting India to participate in this conference cum exhibition .
Nine Nobel Laureates including Dr Venkatraman Ramakrishnan , Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry , Dr Richard Roberts , Nobel Prize Laureate in Physiology or Medicine , Dr
Nobel Laureates at the Nobel Prize Series 2017 .
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