Indian institute partners with Harvard’s LabXchange for teacher training program

The program will offer intensive professional development to educators, helping them improve how science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine are taught in classrooms.

IISc main building. / Harvard

LabXchange, a Harvard University initiative, has announced a new partnership with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to train 8,000 science teachers across India over the next four years. The effort, launched under the LabXchange Teacher Ambassador Program, will be carried out in collaboration with IISc’s Talent Development Centre (TDC) at its Challakere campus in Karnataka.

This marks LabXchange’s first large-scale, in-person training effort in India. The program will offer intensive professional development to educators, helping them improve how science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) are taught in classrooms.

“Collaborating with the Indian Institute of Science’s Talent Development Centre, IISc Challakere Campus is pivotal in our mission to democratize access to quality science education,” Gaurav Vazirani, managing director of LabXchange, told the Harvard Gazette. “Together with IISc, we are poised to inspire a new wave of scientific inquiry among teachers and students in India.”

Launched in 2020 with support from the Amgen Foundation, LabXchange is a free online platform that provides high-quality science education resources. Since its launch, it has reached more than 22 million users in India. In 2024, the platform expanded its accessibility by offering resources in Hindi, Marathi, and Tamil.

The LabXchange Teacher Ambassador Program has already trained more than 320 educators in 33 countries. It combines online learning tools with intensive workshops and ongoing support, aiming to improve how science is taught and understood.

Subba Reddy, chief research scientist and convener of the TDC and Skill Development Center at IISc’s Challakere Campus, welcomed the partnership. “We are excited to join forces with LabXchange to deliver transformative resources and training to science teachers across India,” he told the Harvard Gazette. “This initiative aligns with our mission to uplift science education by equipping educators with the tools to inspire and engage students effectively.”

Teachers participating in the program will receive training aligned with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) curriculum. They will also have access to continuous mentorship and a professional network aimed at strengthening classroom engagement and fostering student interest in science.

The program begins later this year.

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