The RYIM Bengaluru, held from 28–30 November 2024, was the second Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting for the year 2024–2025, organised by four institutions in Bengaluru. The theme of the meeting was 'Accelerating Indian science through private investments.' In this article, the organisers highlight their experience of organising a regional YIM in Bengaluru.

The second conference of the Science Journalists’ Association of India (SJAI) was held during 4-5 December 2024 in IISER Pune. Built around the theme ‘The Underreported: Bridging Gaps in Science Journalism’, the meeting showcased a range of innovative engagements formats that fostered discussion and deliberation between journalists, communicators, and scientists.

On November 14, the Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) announced the six recipients of the prestigious Infosys Prize, marking a bold new direction by celebrating young scientists under 40. Each winner receives a gold medal, a citation and a purse of USD 100,000.

The first Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting (RYIM)of the 2024-2025 took place in Visakhapatnam, bringing together academia and industry to foster biomedical innovation. Hosted by GITAM Deemed to be University (GITAM) and Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone Pvt. Ltd. (AMTZ), the event featured insightful workshops, networking sessions, and discussions on bridging the gap between research and medical technology development.

The 11th Annual Science Journalism Workshop (2024), led by Anil Ananthaswamy, at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), was held from 19 to 30 March 2024. Mahima Samraik, a science communicator and a podcast host, and one of the participants, attests profoundly to how this workshop fostered collaboration, significantly enhancing the science writing skills of the 2024 workshop cohort.

Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) introduces the innovative 'Exhibition in a Box' concept, extending the reach of their exhibitions beyond physical confines. Packed with multimedia experiences, these portable boxes bring engaging learning opportunities to diverse audiences, transcending geographical limitations and fostering inclusivity.

The exhibition Carbon, by Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) blurs the lines between science and art, while challenges perspectives about Carbon. The exhibition is on display at SGB from January to June 2024. Sindhu M, a PhD researcher at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, shares her experience of visiting this newly opened exhibition.