Vijnana Harate
Informal conversations between students and scientists, usually held in classrooms or small groups on campus.
The Academy Trust (tAcT)
The Academy Trust is a public charitable trust set up in 2014 by the Indian Academy of Sciences, which was founded in 1934 by Nobel laureate Sir C. V. Raman. It was created to make science education more tangible in schools, colleges, and in society at large.
tAcT works through three strands: science education outreach programmes such as Vijnana Harate, Aranya, Yuvati, Nataka and Ganitha Mela; internships that link students, academia, and industry; and an endowment Chair Professorship that brings leading scientists to classrooms and research centres.
Next on calendar
Upcoming Events
Loading events...
What we do in schools, colleges, and communities
Our outreach programmes bring scientists and educators to classrooms, halls, and village centres in small, structured groups.
Vijnana Aranya
Outreach visits in rural, tribal, and remote areas, often in partnership with local schools and community organisations.
Vijnana Yuvati
Sessions that centre girls and young women in science, with space for questions about study, work, and everyday life.
Vijnana Nataka
Theatre and music used as tools for science communication, with students preparing and performing short pieces.
Ganitha Mela
Hands-on mathematics activities where students handle objects, puzzles, and simple experiments linked to school topics.
If you are thinking about working with us
We hear from teachers, students, administrators, and donors, and we try to give clear and practical replies.
You can write to explore an outreach visit, to ask about fellowships, the Industry Internship Programme, and the Chair Professorship, or to discuss support for the corpus. We try to respond with clear next steps and realistic timelines.
Collaborators and partners
Institutions that strengthen this work
Outreach visits, fellowships, and public science programmes are carried forward with schools, foundations, and scientific institutions across regions.