Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) and Observer Research Foundation (ORF) launch Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative 2026

Key facts

• OPSA and ORF partner to create a dedicated global platform on science, technology, and geopolitics at Raisina Dialogue.
• The inaugural Raisina Science Diplomacy Initiative (SDI) 2026 will be held alongside the Raisina Dialogue from 5–7 March 2026 in New Delhi.
• SDI 2026 will focus on science and technology diplomacy in an era of strategic autonomy, governance of disruptive technologies, and evolving models of scientific partnerships in a multipolar world.
• The initiative will engage emerging scientific leaders, researchers, and deep-tech innovators with global policymakers and diplomats to foster cross-border collaboration and innovation partnerships.
• Insights from SDI 2026 are expected to add fresh perspectives from India and the Global South to global debates on governance of science and technology.