The International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (CISM), Italy, and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, are delighted to announce their first-ever collaboration with the launch of a Joint Advanced Workshop, marking the beginning of what is envisioned to be an annual series of events. The inaugural workshop, titled “Emerging Topics in Architectured & Multiscale Materials, Soft Robotics, and Data-Driven Model Discovery,” will be held at IISc. This pioneering event will convene leading researchers, graduate students, and professionals from across the globe to explore the latest advancements in the topic. Featuring expert-led sessions, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities, the workshop is designed to foster innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange, laying a robust foundation for future editions. We invite you to join us in this exciting partnership as we collectively shape the future of science and engineering.

Featured Discussions:

• Static and Dynamic Properties of Architectured Materials
• Multiscale Modeling Through Magnetic Materials
• Slender Structures and Their Applications in Soft Robotics
• Data-Driven Material Modeling

Lecturers:

• Antonio De Simone (The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy and Structural Mechanics, SISSA)
• Laura De Lorenzis (Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
• Diego Misseroni (Department of Civil, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy)
• Akshay Joshi (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India)
• Rajesh Chaunsali (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India)
• Vivekanand Dabade (Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India)

1. Application Submission: Interested participants must complete the online registration form by April 25, 2025. Accepted candidates will be notified by the first week of May 2025.
2. Fee Payment: Upon acceptance, participants are required to pay the registration fee by May 31, 2025, to confirm their participation in the workshop.
3. Registration Fees:
   • Students and Postdoctoral Researchers (Academia): ₹12,000 INR (₹7,000 INR without accommodation) including GST.
   • Faculty: ₹15,000 INR (₹10,000 INR without accommodation) including GST.
   • Professionals and Engineers: ₹25,000 INR (₹20,000 INR without accommodation) including GST.
   • The registration fee includes accommodation on the IISc campus, as well as breakfast, lunch, and hot beverages provided by the organizers.
   • A limited number of scholarships are available for deserving and talented students who lack institutional support. Applicants may indicate their need for financial assistance in the registration form.

In case of any query, please contact us at

workshop.cism@iisc.ac.in

• Axis Bank Centre for Mathematics and Computing
• Indian Institute of Science