ICMR-SHINE 2026 opens 83 health research sites to about 30,000 school students
The second edition of ICMR-SHINE (Science and Health Innovation for NextGen Explorers) began on 11 August 2026, opening 83 ICMR locations to about 30,000 school students over two days.
Summary
The Department of Health Research and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) began the second edition of ICMR-SHINE (Science and Health Innovation for NextGen Explorers) on 11 August 2026. The two-day open-day programme on 11â12 August welcomes about 30,000 school students to 83 locations, including ICMR institutes and Model Rural Health Research Units, from Keylong to Kerala and Diu to Nagaland. It is inspired by PM Narendra Modi's call for students to 'spend one day as a scientist'. A SHINE website and a nationwide student research competition were also announced.
Key facts
- Programme
- ICMR-SHINE â Science and Health Innovation for NextGen Explorers
- Edition
- Second, 11â12 Aug 2026
- Reach
- ~30,000 students, 83 locations
- Organisers
- DHR and ICMR
- Inspiration
- PM's call to 'spend one day as a scientist'
Practice MCQs 2 questions
ICMR-SHINE 2026, which opened health research labs to school students on 11â12 August 2026, was held at how many locations?
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Correct answer: A â 83
The second edition of ICMR-SHINE was held across 83 locations for about 30,000 students.
In ICMR-SHINE, what does 'SHINE' stand for?
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Correct answer: B â Science and Health Innovation for NextGen Explorers
SHINE stands for Science and Health Innovation for NextGen Explorers; 2026 is its second edition.