O IIT Madras sediará o festival de tecnologia Shaastra 2026 com 80 eventos, lançamento global e 150 treinamentos de professores. IIT Madras to host Shaastra 2026 tech festival with 80 events, global launch, and 150 teacher trainings.

O IIT Madras sediará seu 27o festival técnico anual, Shaastra 2026, de 2 a 6 de janeiro de 2026, atraindo mais de 80 mil visitantes. IIT Madras will host its 27th annual technical festival, Shaastra 2026, from January 2 to 6, 2026, attracting over 80,000 visitors. O evento, com 80 competições, workshops e exposições, inclui novas iniciativas como Robo GP, NeuroHack e E-Contest. The event, featuring 80 competitions, workshops, and exhibitions, includes new initiatives like Robo GP, NeuroHack, and E-Contest. O ministro de Relações Exteriores, S. Jaishankar, inaugurará o festival e lançará a Fundação Global IIT Madras, com o objetivo de expandir as parcerias internacionais. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will inaugurate the festival and launch the IIT Madras Global Foundation, aiming to expand international partnerships. O festival também inclui o programa Vidya Vahak, que treina 150 professores do governo e a campanha Hear4You sobre saúde auditiva. The festival also includes the Vidya Vahak program training 150 government school teachers and the Hear4You campaign on hearing health. Coincide com Open House e Saarang 2026, com patrocínio atingindo 1,68 crore. It coincides with Open House and Saarang 2026, with sponsorship reaching ₹1.68 crore.