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18th BRICS Academic Forum commences in Lucknow: Experts to discuss key global challenges

The 18th BRICS Academic Forum, organized by the Observer Research Foundation with partners, began in Lucknow on August 23, drawing academics and policymakers from member countries. The three-day event, part of India's BRICS Presidency, focuses on resilience, innovation, and sustainable development, with key sessions including a Sherpa's Address and the launch of a compendium.

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Forum kicks off in Lucknow under India's BRICS Presidency

The 18th BRICS Academic Forum is being held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from August 23 to 25, as part of India's BRICS Presidency. The event is organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and the University of Lucknow.

According to reports from ANI and The Tribune, the Forum brings together academics, researchers, experts, and policymakers from BRICS countries to discuss key global challenges and explore practical, policy-relevant pathways for strengthening cooperation.

Theme and key sessions

The Forum is held under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability." This year's edition marks 20 years of BRICS cooperation, offering an opportunity to reflect on the group's evolution and chart its next phase, as per the reports.

A key highlight of the programme is a Sherpa's Address by Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (ER) and BRICS Sherpa at the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. The Forum will also see the launch of a compendium titled "BRICS: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability," and will present the BRICS Think Tanks Council (BTTC) Recommendations to representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs.

Discussion topics

Participants are examining ways to strengthen resilience across economic, social, health, and climate systems, while fostering innovation through greater cooperation on startups, MSMEs, science, technology, and talent. Discussions also cover advancing sustainable development through green and transition finance, resilient infrastructure, and energy systems.

The agenda includes cooperation on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and digital public infrastructure, alongside conversations on skilling, digital security, and responsible technology governance.

As BRICS enters its next phase, the Forum is considering practical approaches to reforming global financial, trade, and multilateral institutions, and examining the evolving role of BRICS institutions, including the New Development Bank. The discussions also highlight the importance of culture, education, skilling, and people-to-people exchanges in building deeper trust and long-term cooperation.

How each outlet told it

ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC

Framing: The headline focuses on the commencement of the forum and its purpose of discussing key global challenges, without specifying any particular controversy or national angle. — neutral/informative

Facts Included:

The 18th BRICS Academic Forum is being held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from August 23-25.
The Forum is organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and the University of Lucknow.
The Forum is part of India's BRICS Presidency.
The theme of the Forum is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
Participants include academics, researchers, experts and policymakers from BRICS countries.
The 18th edition coincides with 20 years of BRICS cooperation.
Discussion topics include resilience, innovation, sustainable development, emerging technologies, global governance reform, economic/social/health/climate systems, startups, MSMEs, science/technology/talent, green/transition finance, resilient infrastructure, energy systems, AI, quantum technologies, digital public infrastructure, skilling, digital security, responsible technology governance, global financial/trade/multilateral institutions, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges.
A key highlight is the Sherpa's Address by Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (ER) and BRICS Sherpa, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
The programme includes the launch of the Forum's compendium titled 'BRICS: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability'.
The Forum will present the BRICS Think Tanks Council (BTTC) Recommendations to representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs.

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The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

Framing: The headline is identical to the other source, emphasizing the commencement and purpose of the forum. — neutral/informative

Facts Included:

The 18th BRICS Academic Forum is being held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from August 23-25.
The Forum is organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and the University of Lucknow.
The Forum is part of India's BRICS Presidency.
The theme of the Forum is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
Participants include academics, researchers, experts and policymakers from BRICS countries.
The 18th edition coincides with 20 years of BRICS cooperation.
Discussion topics include resilience, innovation, sustainable development, emerging technologies, global governance reform, economic/social/health/climate systems, startups, MSMEs, science/technology/talent, green/transition finance, resilient infrastructure, energy systems, AI, quantum technologies, digital public infrastructure, skilling, digital security, responsible technology governance, global financial/trade/multilateral institutions, culture, education, and people-to-people exchanges.
A key highlight is the Sherpa's Address by Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (ER) and BRICS Sherpa, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
The programme includes the launch of the Forum's compendium titled 'BRICS: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability'.
The Forum will present the BRICS Think Tanks Council (BTTC) Recommendations to representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs.

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe 18th BRICS Academic Forum is being held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, from August 23-25.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimThe Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) and the University of Lucknow, organized the 18th BRICS Academic Forum.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimThe 18th BRICS Academic Forum is part of India's BRICS Presidency.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimThe theme of the Forum is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimThe Forum brings together academics, researchers, experts and policymakers from BRICS countries.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimThe 18th edition coincides with 20 years of BRICS cooperation.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimThe Forum will feature a Sherpa's Address by Sudhakar Dalela, Secretary (ER) and BRICS Sherpa, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimThe programme will include the launch of the Forum's compendium titled 'BRICS: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimThe Forum will present the BRICS Think Tanks Council (BTTC) Recommendations to representatives of the Ministry of External Affairs.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimParticipants will examine ways to strengthen resilience across economic, social, health and climate systems.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimParticipants will foster innovation through greater cooperation on startups, MSMEs, science, technology and talent.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimParticipants will advance sustainable development through green and transition finance, resilient infrastructure and energy systems.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimDiscussions will explore cooperation on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and digital public infrastructure.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimDiscussions will also cover skilling, digital security and responsible technology governance.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimParticipants will consider practical approaches to reforming global financial, trade and multilateral institutions.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimParticipants will examine the evolving role of BRICS institutions, including the New Development Bank.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC
ClaimDiscussions will highlight the importance of culture, education, skilling and people-to-people exchanges in building deeper trust and long-term cooperation.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via ANI (Asian News International) as of Aug 23, 2026, 10:31 PM UTC, The Tribune as of Aug 23, 2026, 11:50 PM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: ANI (Asian News International), The Tribune 17 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-24