storytelling • dialogue • practice • pedagogy • outreach •

where science meets communication

Welcome to SMC

We are a science communication centre housed in one of India's premier science institutes– IISER Pune. SMC) is dedicated to bridging the gap between scientific research and the public. Our aim is to keep science accessible, relatable through impactful science communication! We’re not just a hub of facts and figures—we’re storytellers of science, building an understanding of the role science plays in shaping our world.

At SMC we hope to empower informed conversations around science, making it accessible to everyone—from policymakers and journalists to the general public. However, as a science communication centre within a science institute, we nurture a pedagogical space as well, inviting and reaching out to students to develop the practice and discipline of scicomm, and together push its boundaries through new mediums and experiments.

Learning workshops, Mentorships, Internships-

See our opportunities for student engagement

Experiential projects, Scientist engagements, Mixed media explorations-

View a portfolio of work and original productions

Worshops, MOOCs, Video productions-
see our client works

We've worked with scientists as their production house, with clients as their media partners, with researchers as their strategists and communication partners; with educational hubs as their resource developers and with many others exploring evolving partnerships!