Indian
National Science Academy, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002
Call for INSA Young Scientists Medal 2015
Applications have been invited by Indian National
Science Academy, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110002 for award of INSA
Medal for Young Scientists for the year 2015.
Award is to honour talented young Indian scientists
in recognition of their outstanding contributions in any branch of science or
technology coming within the purview of the Academy.
Age Limit:
Any citizen of India, who has not attained the age
of 35 years on December 31, of the year preceding the year of award, shall be
eligible for the award. Only those born on or after 1 January 1980 are eligible
for consideration in the year 2015.
Cash Prize and Research Grant:
Each awardee will be presented a Medal, a
certificate, and cash prize of Rs. 25,000/-.
In addition, the recipient may be considered for research support with
seed money.
The awardee within five years of receipt of award
will be considered for a visit abroad with full support for presenting research
work at conferences, and/or participating in collaborative / training research
projects wherever possible.
As part of their career development, those young
scientists who have been unable to obtain suitable placement, may be considered
for an interim Fellowship (amount depending on the qualification and research
experience) and contingency of Rs 25,000/- per year. To avail this Fellowship,
the awardee should be attached to some research / academic institution. The tenure of the Fellowship will be for a
maximum period of three years.
Nomination Procedure:
Candidates may be nominated by Fellows of the
Indian National Science Academy, previous recipients of INSA Medal for Young
Scientists, national scientific societies, university faculties, post-graduate
departments or research institutions.
A nomination will remain valid for consideration
for 3 years or the eligibility age whichever expires earlier. However, a fresh
nomination (only once) can be made, if the nominee has not yet crossed the age
bar. A nomination shall be made in the prescribed format along with all
supporting documents. Nominations, one hard copy and a soft copy in MS-Word
only (in a CD / through e-mail at ytinsa@gmail.com ), must reach the Executive
Director, Indian National Science Academy, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New
Delhi-110002 latest
by October 31, 2014.
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