ABOUT US
Our motto ‘Science Culture Experiment’ redefines public engagement in science.
Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) is a not-for-profit public institution for research-based engagement targeted at young adults working at the intersection of the human, natural, and social sciences, and engineering, art, and design.
SGB’s public engagement model moves beyond participation, and towards proactive involvement through ever-changing research festivals anchored by interdisciplinary exhibitions, programmes, and public events consisting of research-based engagements led by artists and scholars from diverse backgrounds. SGB is established with the founding support of the Government of Karnataka and three academic partners—Indian Institute of Science, National Centre for Biological Sciences, and Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology.
Our mission is to ‘bring science back into culture’ by:
Empowering Young Adults with our Mentorship Initiative that encourages non-evaluative, self-motivated, hands-on learning. We provide exposure to research practices and nurture future research pioneers and active citizens.
Shaping Culture with our Public Engagement and Community Initiatives that contribute to building a society with critical appreciation for the rigour of science, an ability to ask good questions, and participate in better informed public debates.
Open Research at our Public Lab Complex (opening in 2024) that encourages open-ended experiments through collaborations for young adults and experts. We provide access to research tools and outcomes outside institutional walls to catalyse antidisciplinary thinking and intergenerational co-inquiry.
OUR PARTNERS
FOUNDING PARTNER
Government of Karnataka
Government of Karnataka (Dept of IT, BT and S&T), Founding Partner: The GoK has committed to provide the land for SGB, a financial contribution to pre-operating costs, and a contribution of 25%-33% of annual operating costs.
ACADEMIC PARTNERS
Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
IISc, our Lead Academic Partner is the premier institute for advanced scientific and technological research and education in India. It’s division of Biological Sciences is engaged in frontline research at the frontiers of modern biology, committed to address real life problems such as those involving tuberculosis, malaria, diarrhoeal diseases, and disorders of various kinds.
National Centre for Biological Sciences
NCBS is a research centre specialising in biological research. The mandate of NCBS is basic and interdisciplinary research in the frontier areas of biology.
Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology
One of India’s leading design schools, established with the objective providing art and design education in an environment of creativity to maximize the individual’s potential.
Read our Annual Review for 2022–2023 here.