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A singer performs on an outdoor stage at night as a large crowd raises their arms under floodlights

Live music night · Ardour 2025

AcSIR · CSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh presents

Ardour2026

Bring the Energy!

The sports cum cultural event of the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research at CSIR-CSIO: 10 sports, 8 cultural competitions and Reminisce, the research scholar and alumni meet.

When
December 2026Dates to be confirmed
Where
CSIR-CSIO, Sector-30C, Chandigarh
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The programme

Two arenas.
One festival.

Ten sports on the courts and grounds of CSIR-CSIO, and eight cultural competitions on stage, in the Ardour 2026 programme.

10 competitions

Sports

  • Cricket
  • Kho Kho
  • Badminton
  • Carrom
  • Kabaddi
  • Athletics
  • Chess
  • Marathon
  • Table Tennis
  • Volleyball
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08 competitions

Cultural

  • Dance
  • Singing
  • Poster Making
  • Stand-up
  • Battle of Bands
  • Music - Instrumental
  • Mr. / Ms. Ardour
  • Poem Recitation
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All 18 events

Research scholars and visitors discuss scientific posters at the Reminisce 2025 poster session
Participants pose for a group photograph in the auditorium

Day 1 · Research Scholar Event cum Alumni Meet

Reminisce 2026

“Rekindle friendships, relive memories & the magic of the journey”

Date
Tuesday, 15 December 2026
Time
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue
ISTC Auditorium, AcSIR-CSIO, Chandigarh
About Reminisce

Programme outline

Four days,
day by day

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  1. Day 01

    Reminisce 2026

    • Research Scholar Event / Alumni Meet

  2. Day 02

    Ardour 2026

    • Sports Events (Indoor and Outdoor)

  3. Day 03

    Ardour 2026

    • Sports Events (Indoor & Outdoor)
    • Cultural Events
    • DJ Night

  4. Day 04

    Ardour 2026

    • Sports Events (Indoor & Outdoor)
    • Cultural Events
    • Award Ceremony
    • Star Night

Presented by

AcSIR at
CSIR-CSIO

ARDOUR is presented by the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research at the campus of CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation, a laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research in Sector-30C, Chandigarh.

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9th

AcSIR in the NIRF 2025 Research category

Source: AcSIR Handbook (11 March 2026)

From the archive

Ardour 2025
in frames

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A singer performs on an outdoor stage at night as a large crowd raises their arms under floodlightsLive music nightA kabaddi raider stretches across the mud court at dusk while defenders crouch, ready to tackleKabaddi at duskFour dancers perform in sync on stage in front of an LED screenGroup dance on the main stageA singer performs at the edge of the stage at night as a crowd cheers below the lightsNight concertA volleyball player prepares to strike as the ball rises above the netVolleyballA dense crowd dances under purple and blue lights during an evening programmeAfter dark

Partner with ARDOUR

Sponsorship tiers from ₹15,000 to ₹1,25,000

Five sponsorship tiers and six sponsorship types, from title sponsor to stalls and games.

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Registration

Registration opens soon

Each competition will have its own official registration form, published on the registration hub by the organising committee.

Registration hub ec.csio.acsir@gmail.com