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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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