DHR-ICMR to Host S.H.I.N.E. School Outreach Programme

The Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will host the second edition of S.H.I.N.E. The nationwide school outreach programme is planned for students of Classes 9 to 12 and will cover 83 locations across India.

The programme includes students from government, government-aided and private schools. The outreach activities will be conducted at ICMR institutes, DHR-Model Rural Health Research Units (MRHRUs) and affiliated field units.

What Happened

The planned activities include guided laboratory tours, research exhibitions, live demonstrations and direct interaction with health scientists. The sessions are free of cost for participating students.

• (Science, Health and Innovation for NextGen Explorers) on 11 and 12 August 2026.

• The 2026 edition is expected to reach about 30,000 students, which is more than twice the participation recorded in the first edition in 2025.

• It also includes a national-level competition for students of Classes 9 to 12 on solving public health problems under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

Key Details

The 2026 edition commemorates the birth anniversary and legacy of Prof.

• The initiative is part of science outreach by national health research institutions in India.

• Such outreach programmes are used in India for exposure to laboratory work, research methods and public health themes.

• The programme aligns with the call for school students to “spend one day as a scientist”.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by GK Today as more details emerge