BRICS Science Academies Forum Meeting 2026 concludes at IIT Hyderabad; focus on AI for sustainability and Global South cooperation
BRICS Science Academies Forum Meeting 2026 at IIT Hyderabad—AI for sustainable development and Global South cooperation; consensus joint statement routed to August 2026 BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting
- IIT Hyderabad hosted the forum, and the forum reported progress toward consensus on a joint statement for planned endorsement and presentation at the August 2026 BRICS STI Ministerial Meeting.
- INSA delivered institutional leadership for the forum and emphasised ethical, inclusive, transparent, and accessible AI systems tied to Global South and development challenges.
- IIT Hyderabad hosted the forum and provided an institutional context for AI-related programmes discussed during the meeting.
- The forum consolidated AI collaboration into five verticals covering materials and manufacturing, healthcare, climate/environment, agriculture/food security, and disaster prediction/management.
What happened at IIT Hyderabad
The BRICS Science Academies Forum Meeting 2026 concluded at IIT Hyderabad. The meeting’s focal theme was harnessing Artificial Intelligence for sustainable development and strengthening Global South cooperation, using Collective, Collaborative and Context sensitive approaches towards AI.
The forum included representatives from BRICS member countries and BRICS partner countries and featured institutional addresses, plenary lectures, and sector-focused discussions that culminated in consensus-building around a joint statement.
UPSC may frame the forum as a case where science academies translate AI governance themes—ethics, inclusiveness, transparency, and accessibility—into sector-wise cooperation priorities, with a pathway from expert consensus discussions to BRICS STI ministerial-level engagement. The exam-friendly focus is on alignment of principles with sector verticals, alongside the absence of details on measurable deliverables, funding, and monitoring in the publicly provided record.
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