Foreign Collaborative Programmes

In coordination with the British Council, Chennai, Periyar Science and Technology Centre is organising lecture programmes by UK scientists and Science Fairs for School students periodically.

In coordination with Alliance Francaise, Chennai, Periyar Science and Technology Centre is organising French Science Today programmes in which Scientists of various fields from France visit our Centre to deliver lectures on French Science Actiities and new developments to the students.

On the Cosmonautics day and on Valentina Tereskova's Biirth Anniversary, special programmes such as quiz competitions, lectures and temporary picture exhibitions are arranged at Periyar Science and Technology Centre in collaboration with the Russian Cultural Centre, Chennai.

With the U.S. Consulate, Chennai the Centre conducts Science Lectures by NASA Scientists and Scientists from various other fields. Lecture by Mars Exploration Rover Mission Scientists, was conducted recently in coordination with them.

With IDP-Australia, Chennai teacher training programmes are organised periodically, in which teachers are taught about creating simple gadgets to demonstrate science concepts to the students.