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.
Background and earlier position in the forum
INSA and IIT Hyderabad positioned AI collaboration as a multilateral scientific engagement agenda that must remain ethical, inclusive, transparent, and accessible. The meeting also linked scientific collaboration to evidence-based public policy framed around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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