kscste.kerala.gov.in : Science Literature Awards 2016-17
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Organisation : Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)
Award Name : Science Literature Awards 2016-17
Applicable States/UTs : Kerala
Application Last Date : 30th April 2017
Website : https://kscste.kerala.gov.in/
Notification : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/13057-Notifmalayalam.pdf
Application Form : https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/13057-Applnform.pdf
Science Literature Awards:
The prestigious Science Literature Award (SLA) is an annual award presented in the respective fields for the significant contributions of an individual for the promotion of Science literature in Malayalam.
Related : KSCSTE Kerala State Young Scientist Award 2018-19 : www.scholarships.net.in/30217.html
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) has invited applications/nominations for the prestigious Science Literature Awards 2016. The Awards are entitled for the work published during the calendar year 2016, under the following five categories
Categories:
i. Science Book (Children’s Literature)
ii. Science Book (Popular Science)
iii. Science Book (In-depth Science)
iv. Science Journalism
v. Science Book (Malayalam translation)
Prize:
Each Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-, a plaque and certificate.
Last Date:
Last date for the submission of applications/ nominations: 30th April 2017
Scheme for Promoting Young talents in Science (SPYTiS) :
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).