IIST celebrated its 18th Foundation Day on October 6, 2024. Justice Shri Devan Ramachandran, Hon'ble Judge of the High Court of Kerala, graced the occasion by inaugurating the event and delivered the Conscientia Distinguished Lecture. Dr. Unnikrishnan Nair S., Director, IIST/VSSC, kindled the spake of the day by welcoming the guest and the gathering, and Prof. Kuruvilla Joseph, Registrar/Dean (Academics), IIST, delivered the vote of thanks. Justice Shri. Devan Ramachandran also visited few labs in IIST and planted a tree sapling in the campus.