8th Meeting of BRICS Working Group

29.09.2026 - 01.10.2026

8th Meeting of BRICS Working Group

The meeting is scheduled to be held in person from 29 September to 1 October 2026. It is organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, in partnership with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru.

The proposed theme of the meeting is: “Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology for Energy, Healthcare and Sustainable Innovation”

The meeting is expected to bring together approximately 50 international delegates from BRICS member countries (five delegates from each of the ten BRICS member states, excluding India), DST officials, and around 10 Indian delegates comprising speakers and government representatives, supported by the JNCASR organizing team, over the four days of the programme, which includes the Working Group deliberations, a one-day BRICS Scientific Symposium, and a cultural visit.