<p>The 27th “National Symposium on Cryogenics and Superconductivity (NSCS-27)” was jointly organized by Indian Cryogenic Council and IIT Bombay during January 16-18, 2019 at IIT Bombay.&nbsp; The bi-annual symposium provides an important platform for young researchers,&nbsp;scientists and technologists to interact closely with the experts and practicing engineers from diverse background.</p><p><span style="font-size: 13.008px;">Cryogenics and Superconductivity play pivotal roles in modern scientific&nbsp;</span>applications starting from modern accelerators to medical diagnostics. Cryogenics is the production and behaviour of materials at very low temperatures. This symposium was aimed to provide opportunity for the professionals in&nbsp;the field of cryogenics and superconductivity to discuss latest trends and activities. Talks on making an indigeneous MRI machine and helium liquidifier were part of the symposium.</p><p>ISRO brought a cryogenic engine for display at its stall at the symposium. ISRO's Cryogenic Upper Stage Project (CUSP) envisaged the design and development of the indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage to replace the stage procured from Russia and used in GSLV flights. The main engine and two smaller steering engines of CUS together develop a nominal thrust of 73.55 kN in vacuum. During the flight, CUS fires for a nominal duration of 720 seconds.</p><p>A day of short courses as preconference activity in this 27th edition was also held. The participants presented their latest research work in the form of invited talks, contributed lectures and poster presentations.</p><p>More than 300 participants attended the symposium and more than 175 papers were presented during the symposium. Besides 10 invited talks, four plenary speakers were invited. Prof. V Selvamanickam, M.D. Anderson Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, USA&nbsp; spoke on “High Performance Superconductor Tapes and Wires for High Magnetic Field Applications”. Mrs. Tripti Sekhar Datta, Head of Cryogenics and Applied Superconductivity group, IUAC spoke on “Cryogenics and Superconductivity In Accelerators and Medical Systems: Scenario in India and the world”. Mr. Ziad Ahmed Melham, Strategic Business Development Manager, Oxford Instruments Nanoscience, UK spoke on “Superconducting and Cryogenic Technologies for Quantum Applications” and Mr. Parag P Kulkarni, Director, INOX India Pvt. Ltd spoke on “LNG Opportunity in India”.</p>