Monday, September 22, 2014

Call for INSA Young Scientists Medal 2015

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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