Organisation : TERRE Policy Centre
Scholarship Name : Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Young Research Fellowship 2024-2025
Applicable For : Young Researcher
Last Date : 15th February 2025
Website : https://www.drkalamfellowship.com/
What is Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Young Research Fellowship?
Dr. A.P J. Abdul Kalam Young Research Fellowhip 2024-2025 is sponsored by TERRE Policy Centre. Any citizen of India, who has not attained the age of 25 years shall be eligible for the fellowship. Fellowship with the aim of distinguishing young Researchers from India with extraordinary promise and creativity who have made notable research contributions in the field of Environment protection. Last Date of Scholarship is 15th February 2025.
Nature of Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Young Research Fellowship
Fellowship awarded will be up to INR 25,000 (Rs. Twenty-five Thousand only) and minimum fellowship amount will be INR 10,000 (Rs. Ten Thousand only) along with a certificate.
Who we are?
** TERRE IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN AND INDEPENDENT ORGANIZATION dedicated to sustainable solutions to our developmental imperatives.
** Our motto is: “To think is good but to act is better.”
** TERRE also is the abbreviation for ‘Technology, Education, Research and Rehabilitation for the Environment. ‘These four tools make-up our ‘environmental kit’ to undertake the work always respecting the value of our ecosystems. With the help of this tool box we strive to reach all strata of society, particularly the young generation and people at the bottom of the pyramid.
Eligibility of Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Young Research Fellowship
** The fellowship of an Academy medal to a Young Researcher shall be made in recognition of notable contributions or having measurable impact on the protection/overall improvement of the environment, based on work carried out in India.
Following is an indicative but not exhaustive list of work areas concerned:
i. Plastic
ii. Clean Air
iii. Agriculture
iv. Technology & Innovation
** Academic eligibility -Under graduate, Masters in any of the field or appearing (M.Sc, MA, M.E and PHD or appearing
** Any citizen of India, who has not attained the age of 25 years on 31st December, of the year preceding the year of fellowship, shall be eligible for the fellowship.
Procedure of Submission of Dr Kalam Fellowship
** Adequate publicity shall be given to invite applications for the Prize each year. The total period of inviting nominations shall be 90 days from the date of registration starts however publication of the advertisement may be in advance.
** Besides, publishing advertisement in the prominent newspapers for adequate publicity, a circular inviting application shall also be sent to all colleges and Universities of India.
What are the Important Dates of Kalam Research Fellowship?
The Important Dates of Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Young Research Fellowship 2024-2025 are
01 Announcement 15th October 2024
02 Registration Open 16th October 2024
03 Registration Last Date 15th February 2025
04 Evaluation March 2025
05 Interview of Shortlisted Applicants April 2025
06 Result May 2025
07 Fellowship Awardees Announcement 27th July 2025