IWSA Annual Scholarships & Awards 2016-17 : Indian Women Scientists’ Association

Organization : Indian Women Scientists’ Association
Scholarship Name : Annual IWSA Scholarships & Awards 2016-17
Application Last Date : 10 October, 2016

Website : http://www.iwsa.net/
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/10907-Details.pdf

IWSA Scholarships & Awards :

1. Dr. Shantoo Gurnani “Merit-cum-Means” Scholarship:
For female students at the graduate levels –science stream only.

Related : Adobe India Women in Technology Scholarship 2017 : www.scholarships.net.in/10501.html

Eligibility:
Females pursuing B.Sc. in any science stream (from first to third year). Students with family income of less than Rs 3.00 lakhs/ annum can apply.

2.‘Param Udhav Gurnani’ Travel Support:
For attending IWSA scientific conferences (actuals, not exceeding Rs. 2,000/-).

Eligibility:
Should be presenting a paper (oral or poster). Award will be based on quality of abstract and financial status.

3.‘Param Udhav Gurnani’ Best Paper Awards:
For female students –best posters/papers during IWSA conferences.

4. Nanik Gurnani ‘Innovation Award’:
For a IWSA member who has done innovative research in applied S&T. The application must be sent with detailed bio-data, along with details of research.

5.“Late Dr. Jayshree Daoo Award”:
This award is instituted by Major Vikrant Daoo in memory of his mother. It is for a bright young woman pursuing Ph.D. in the field of Science (Rs. 18,500/).

Eligibility:
Students in their second year of their Ph.D. program are eligible. They should submit a two- page write up of their research proposal.

6.“Dr. Suresh K. Mahajan Memorial Scholarship”:
This Scholarship has been instituted at IWSA, 2016, by Dr. Mahajan’s student, Dr. V. Sanzgiri.

Eligibility:
The scholarship will be given to a bright female student pursuing a Ph.D. in any discipline of life sciences and in the second year of their program. The annual family income should not exceed Rs. 3/lakhs. This Scholarship of Rs. 50,000/ will also carry a citation and a trophy. The applicants must submit a two-page summary of their research proposal.

In addition, there are several other awards instituted by generous donors, well wishers and IWSA members. These are for students attending different courses in IWSA.

Please Note:
(i) Last date of application: 10 October, 2016.
(ii) Applications to be sent to: Convenor, Scholarship Committee, IWSA, with a soft copy to iwsahq@gmail.com.
(iii) All the applicants should be authenticated by college authorities.