KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
AND ENVIRONMENT
Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram
695004 Kerala, INDIA.
Tel: ++91 + 471 2548233, Fax: ++91 + 471
2540085
Scheme for Promoting Young talents in Science (SPYTiS) – Call
for applications
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology &
Environment (KSCSTE) encourages young students to unleash their potential in
science through SPYTiS. The scheme helps the students to take up innovative and
challenging projects in science under the supervision of their teacher or a
mentor.
Under the scheme SPYTiS- I, a maximum financial
assistance of Rs.5,000/- is extended to selected school students of Standard
VIII-XII for completing a science project during the current academic year.
SPYTiS-II provides research grants to young talents enrolled in polytechnic
colleges and undergraduate courses in colleges in Kerala for demonstration of
their innovative ideas. A maximum financial assistance of Rs.10,000/- is
awarded to selected students for working in projects on novel concepts in
science and technology.
The applications for SPYTiS I and II are now open
and the completed application should reach KSCSTE on or before August 31, 2014. The
application format can be downloaded from the website: www.kscste.kerala.gov.in. The completed applications may be send to The
Director, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment,
Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram 695004.
About the
scheme
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and
Environment has launched a special programme called Scheme for Promoting Young
Talents in Science (SPYTiS). Students from schools, polytechnic colleges and
those admitted to undergraduate level courses in colleges will be selected
every year for doing a science project under SPYTiS-I and SPYTiS-II schemes.
Objectives
Identify and nurture young talents among school
children to carry out science projects (SPYTiS- I)
Under the scheme, a group consisting of 2 or more
students of Class VIII-XII from a school will be selected for the award
(Rs.5,000/-) for doing a science project. The duration of the project is one
year.
Provide research support to young talents enrolled
in polytechnic colleges and undergraduate courses in colleges for doing science
projects (SPYTiS-II)
Under the scheme, the students who have innovative
ideas in science & technology and enrolled in polytechnic colleges and
undergraduate courses in colleges will be provided financial assistance of
Rs.10,000/- for conducting projects. The support will be essentially project
based and will be given for a period of one year.
Who can
apply?
Students from schools, polytechnic colleges and
those admitted to undergraduate level courses in colleges
Features:
Under both schemes, grant will be sanctioned to the
host institution and the student has to work under the guidance/supervision of
a teacher. The awardees shall be requested to participate in a Science Talent
Fair, Children Science Congress or Kerala Science Congress organized by KSCSTE
for presenting their projects/findings.
Duration: One
year for both schemes (SPYTiS- I &I I).
"Last Date for Submission of Application is on or before
August 31, 2014"
Downloads
For further details Contact
The Head, Science Education Division (SED)
KERALA STATE COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND
ENVIRONMENT
Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom,
Thiruvananthapuram 695004
Kerala, INDIA.
Tel: ++91 + 471 2548233
Fax: ++91 + 471 2540085
E-mail: sed.kscste@gmail.com
Website. www.kscste.kerala.gov.in
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