Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph, IIST Pro Vice Chancellor Joins 'At Home' Reception hosted by the Rashtrapati Bhavan
Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph, Pro Vice Chancellor, IIST, was honored to attend the 'At Home' reception hosted by the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi as part of the 79th Independence Day celebrations. Know More
Ms. Shreya Parvati from IIST attended the Independence Day Parade at New Delhi, as Special Invitee.
Ms. Shreya Parvati, Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, has been invited as a special invitee to the Independence Day Parade, which is a testament to her remarkable work and dedication as a PM Yuva Fellowship recipient. Know More
Carbon Journal Prize to PhD Thesis
Ph. D thesis by Dr. Govind Kumar Sharma has been selected to receive the 2025 Carbon Journal Prize for “an outstanding Ph.D. thesis in carbon materials science and technology'. Govind Kumar Sharma received his Ph.D. Know More
IIST team leads a scientific discovery: First glimpse of magnetismnear an infant massive star
An international team led by astronomers from the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Thiruvananthapuram, India, have made a remarkable discovery. Know More
Best University Award to IIST- Geospatial Award
IIST has been awarded the ‘Best University (National) Award as a part of Open Source GIS Day celebrations conducted at VMCC Main Auditorium, IIT Bombay on 17 July 2025. Know More
IIST official attended The Rajbhasha Conference as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Department of Official Language
A Rajbhasha Conference is being organized as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Department of Official Language on July 11, 2025, in GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Shri. M. Know More
Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph appointed as the Pro Vice Chancellor of IIST
Dr. Kuruvilla Joseph has been appointed as the first Pro Vice Chancellor of the IIST. A distinguished scientist and academician, Dr. Know More
Awarded 3rd Rank at India Space Congress 2025
The paper titled “HI-IDE Sat: Heat Island Infrared Detection Satellite”, developed under the Small-Spacecraft Systems and Payload Centre SSPACE at IIST, has been certified and awarded the 3rd rank at the India Space Congress 2025, organized by the SatCom Industry Ass Know More
Rajbhasha Conference as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Department of Official Language in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
A Rajbhasha Conference is being organized as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Department of Official Language on June 26, 2025, in Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi under the chairmanship of the Shri Amit Shah, Honorable Union Minister of Home Affairs and Coop Know More
IIST in Axiom Mission 4
IIST is spearheading the experiment ‘CROP SEEDS on ISS’ wherein a host of food crop seeds, integrated as a biology payload in the Space Biology Laboratory are on board Axiom-4 mission. Know More
Visit of Dr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France
Advancing Indo-French Space Academic CooperationOn 20 June 2025, IIST hosted H.E. Dr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India, and a distinguished delegation from the French Embassy, CNES, and academic institutions. Know More
Korea Foundation Fellowship
Ms. Aishwarya Satheesh, PhD scholar, has been awarded the Korea Foundation Fellowship. She is currently pursuing her research under the guidance of Dr. Babitha Justin in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Know More
M.Tech Student has been awarded Mojgan Daneshmand Award
Ms. Subhadrita Ghosh, M.Tech student, Department of Avionics, Thiruvananthapuram, has received the Mojgan Daneshmand Award 2025 at IEEE APS/URSI 2025 for her paper titled "Surface Wave Reflector Integrated Dual Polarized Wideband Know More
New Patent Awarded
We are happy to announce that Prof. K. G. Sreejalekshmi and Ms. Srujana Juratagi from the Department of Chemistry have been granted a patent for their research work.Patent No.: 566746 Know More
Visit to Office of the Haryana Space Application Centre
A team from IIST led by Prof. Dipankar Banerjee (Vice Chancellor,IIST), and coordinated by Prof. Priyadarshnam, visited office of the Haryana Space Applications Centre (HarSAC), Gurgaon, on 10 May 2025. Know More
IIST Alumni Connect with the IIST Team at the GLEX-2025 Conference
A special moment unfolded at the GLEX 2025 venue, as the IIST alumni gathered to meet with Dr. B.N. Suresh (Honourable Chancellor, IIST), Prof. Dipankar Banerjee (Director, IIST), Prof. Know More
IIST team at Cosmic Fest
An IIST team comprising Prof. Dipankar Banerjee, Director, along with Prof. Umesh Kadhane and Prof. Sarita Vig were invited as guests for panel discussion at the Cosmic Fest held at Nehru Science Centre Mumbai, Mumbai, on 25 April 2025. Know More
Science and Technology Exposure Visit
As part of the 'Science and Technology Exposure Visit -10/2025', a group of selected students from different parts of Kerala visited IIST on 24th April 2025. Kerala Science and Technology Museum (KSSTM), Thiruvananthapuram, coordinated the visit. Know More
IIST and KSPACE Sign MoU to Strengthen Academic and Industrial Collaboration in Space Technology
The Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) and Kerala Spacepark (KSPACE) have entered into a strategic partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering academic-industry collaboration and promoting innovation Know More