This year, IMPRESS was inaugurated by Former MOES secretary, Dr. M Rajeevan on 13 February. It was a four-day program 13-16 February 2023. The participants had many lively interactions with the guest speakers. A separate 30-min open-for-all wrap-up session was arranged on the last day, wherein four of very senior scientists responded to participants’ questions and clarified their doubts on the scientific content deliberated upon during the entire programme. The participants also had the opportunity to listen to Dr. S. Chandrasekhar, Secretary, DST, who was the Chief Guest for the Valedictory Session on the concluding day. The Secretary, DST, in his valedictory address, spoke briefly about the history of science and then went on to deliberate on some of the recent advances in science including those in medicine. The participants were urged to keep in mind that the research they would choose to pursue should meet the needs of the society.