Ministry of Earth Sciences hosts the ESTIC 2026 thematic Curtain Raiser to raise awareness of Ocean Sciences & Maritime Technology

The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), through the Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology (CMLRE), hosted a thematic Curtain Raiser for the Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026 in Kochi. Focused on 'Ocean Sciences & Maritime Technologies', the event was held alongside a Stakeholder Engagement Workshop for the IndOBIS portal, which supports biodiversity research under India's Deep Ocean Mission. The main ESTIC 2026 conference is scheduled for October 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, covering 12 thematic areas to foster scientific collaboration and technological innovation.