Baylab India
Bayer is convinced that scientific knowledge is essential to face future challenges. For this reason, the company focuses not only on its own research activities but also on the general promotion and strengthening of education and research.
Through our worldwide Baylab programs, and along with international and local partners, we want to provide sustainable improvements and lasting benefits for the communities of our sites. The aim is to get young people interested in and excited about our topics, and to encourage them to take part in these disciplines. To enable them to have their first contact with this world, to promote their joy of discovery and to support them in developing their individual skills.
Baylab India
The Baylab in Bangalore strives to stimulate scientific curiosity and raise awareness in the city's student community and community at large. Interactive workshops with live insects, plants, demos and specimens help students and young adults understand how science and technology are used to tackle some of the global challenges faced by farmers around the world.
| Location: | Bangalore |
| Country: | India |
| Founded: | Educational program was founded in 2015; since 2019 part of the Baylab community |
| Participants: | approx. 2,000 per year (15 to 18 years old) |
| Thematic Focus: | Plant Breeding, Plant Biotechnology, Digital Agriculture, Microbials and Chemicals and how they are used in Agriculture |
| Background and History: | The Baylab is strategically located within Bayer’s R&D site in Bangalore. It works closely with on‑site teams like LifeHub Bangalore, as well as teams from other functions including Biotech, Data Science, and Breeding. The Baylab helps visitors understand how Bayer leverages cutting‑edge technologies to deliver innovative solutions for farmers around the world. A dedicated team of trained volunteers engages with visitors to promote science, foster transparency, and create an open, interactive learning environment. The Baylab is regularly visited by students and faculty from educational institutions in Bangalore, neighboring cities, and occasionally from other countries. Visitors also get the opportunity to tour select R&D laboratories and interact with scientists working across different disciplines. Baylab India also operates a mobile lab, which is taken to schools and colleges across the city for advocacy and scientific outreach. Through simple, hands‑on molecular biology experiments, the mobile lab helps students experience the excitement of science and understand its real‑world impact. |