As part of World Space Week 2026 celebrations, IIST organised a Science and Technology Exposure Visit on 14 October 2026 for 74 students from L’École Chempaka Silver Rocks School (48 students) and Sree Ramakrishna Samskarika Trust School (26 students).

The programme began with an interaction with Prof. Kuruvila Joseph, Pro Vice-Chancellor, IIST, followed by visits to various laboratories, including the Satellite Ground Station, Astronomical Observatory, Optics Laboratory, Geology Laboratory, Virtual Reality Laboratory, and Flight Mechanics Laboratory. Students from L’École Chempaka Silver Rocks School also attended a special talk by Prof. Srinivasa Murty Srinivasula, Director, IISER Thiruvananthapuram.

The programme provided students with valuable exposure to scientific research, space technology, and higher education opportunities in science and engineering.