18th BRICS Academic Forum started in Lucknow yesterday, and the deliberations will continue till Tuesday, as part of India’s BRICS Presidency.

The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and the University of Lucknow, are the convener of the forum. Held under the theme, “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” the Forum brings together academics, researchers, experts and policymakers from BRICS countries to discuss key global challenges and explore practical, policy-relevant pathways for strengthening cooperation.