kscste.kerala.gov.in : State Young Scientist Award 2018-19
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Organisation : Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment
Scheme Name : Kerala State Young Scientist Award 2018-19
Applicable For : Young Scientist
Applicable State : Kerala
Application Last Date : 15-11-2018
Website : https://kscste.kerala.gov.in/
KSCSTE Kerala State Young Scientist Award
Nominations invited for Kerala State Young Scientist Award for the year 2018-19.
Related : KSCSTE Kerala Research Fellowship 2018-19 : www.scholarships.net.in/30192.html
The Kerala State Young Scientist Awards by the KSCSTE are intended to honour talented young Scientists in recognition of their outstanding contributions in any branch of science and technology coming within the purview of the Council.
Scope
The research carried out independently in Kerala by young scientists of Indian origin with Ph.D in any branch of Science& Technology who is working in Kerala for the last three years will be taken into consideration for the award.
Eligibility
1. Age : 37 years as on 31st December, 2018(Nominees with date of birth on or after 31-12-1981 are eligible).
2. Qualification : Ph.D. with 3 years Post-Doctoral experience.
3. Experience : Working experience in any R&D/Academic institution in Kerala continuously for the last 3 years.
Number of Awards
The number of awards made in each year will be limited to 14. Awards will not be shared
How to Apply?
Just follow the below steps to apply for the Kerala State Young Scientist Award 2018.
Steps :
Step 1 : Visit the official website of Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment provided above.
Step 2 : Download the Application Form from the official website or you can directly download it from below mentioned link.
Download Application Form :
Research Grant :
https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2018/30217-RG.pdfTravel Grant :
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Step 3 : Fill the application form with the required details.
Step 4 : Completed nominations in the prescribed format along with all supporting documents must reach the Director, latest by 15th November 2018.
Step 5 : Duly completed Nomination Proforma & summary sheet may be sent to the following address on or before 15th November 2018
Proforma & Summary Sheet :
https://www.scholarships.net.in/uploads/pdf2018/30217-SS.pdf
The Director
Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment
Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695004
Kerala State, India
Note :
Nominations which are not complete or received after the due date will not be considered.
Nomination Procedure
Candidates may be nominated by Vice-Chancellors of Universities in Kerala, Directors of Research Institutes/ R & D Centres of Industries, Heads of University Departments, Principals of Colleges with approved centres of research, Fellows of the Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India, Indian National Academy of Engineering and Indian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Nominations will be valid for 3 years or the eligibility age whichever is earlier. However, a fresh nomination (only once) can be made, if the nominee has not yet crossed the age bar.
Cash Prize & Research Grant
Each Awardee will be presented with a certificate, Chief Minister’s Gold Medal and cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-. In addition, the awardees will be considered by the Council for a research grant of Rs.50 lakhs after due consideration of the research project.
The Awardee, within 3 years of the receipt of the award, will be considered for a visit abroad for presenting the research work at a conference.
Selection Procedure
Candidates recommended by the screening committee after a rigorous criteria-based screening will be invited for presentation of their research work. The candidates will be informed of their selection for the award individually by mail.
The awards will be distributed during the inaugural session of the Kerala Science Congress by the Chief Minister. The Awardees have to make a 15 min presentation of the award winning work in the Plenary Session of the Kerala Science Congress.