Chennai, Apr 13 : The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) is celebrating the Research Scholars Festival between March 25 and April 25. This is the 10th edition of the annual Research Scholars Fest, which is aimed at bringing together research scholars and encouraging the free exchange of ideas and research interests, a release from IIT-M said today. The festival includes series of lectures by eminent speakers, workshops and hands-on learning. Expositions by startups and popular research labs, and a wide range of competitions to foster learning and inspiration among researchers are some highlights of the festival. This fest hopes to boost confidence of research scholars and lets them explore careers after their research programme. It also aims to help scholars upgrade their skills, gain exposure to unlimited opport ties and pave the way for academic and industrial collaborations. IIT-M Director Prof V.Kamakoti said “Life as a researcher will be memorable and have many takeaways for a lifetime. I am very glad to be interacting with scholars in the offline edition of Research Scholars Fest after a long break. I believe that doors are opened now for a brighter future and I wish all the students a great career ahead.” All events are freely accessible to the public, with this year featuring national and international participants. More than 50 events and 25 competitions were conducted besides several major summits. GV 1444