SRM Institute of Science and Technology: indian youth science congress

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Venue : Visva-BharatiUniversity, Shantiniketan<o:p></o:p>

The 5th Indian Youth Science Congress will be held in December
2013 at Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan, West Bengal. Jointly organized
by MSSRF, SRM University, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development
and Visva-Bharati, the congress aims to provide a platform for young students
and researchers to present their research work and discuss priority issues in
enabling science and technology applications for human welfare. The congress is
open to students and researchers in the field of Physical, Biological,
Chemical, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.<o:p></o:p>

A key feature of this edition of Youth Science Congress will
be an essay competition among the young scientists on “Vision for Science and
Technology in pursuit of Excellence”. Ten best entries will be selected and
will be provided an opportunity to present their views in the plenary session.
The participants of the congress will have an opportunity to interact with a
galaxy of senior scientists and policy experts in the field of Science and
Technology. Details of the congress can be obtained from the websites of MSSRF,
SRM University, Visva-Bharati and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth
Development.  Details for this congress
could also be obtained through e-mail iysc2013@mssrf.res.in.<o:p></o:p>

Who should participate:Participation is invited from young
research scholars and students (B.Tech / M.Sc. / M.Tech / Ph.D / Post Doc) to
present their work relevant to the themes mentioned above. Students and
scholars who are not presenting their work can register as observers without
submitting any abstract, and participate in all the events of IYSC.<o:p></o:p>

How to Participate:Interested participants are requested to
send the following on or before October 15, 2013 to the Organising Secretary,
IYSC 2013, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Third Cross Street,
Institutional Area, Taramani, Chennai – 600 113 or e-mail (iysc2013@mssrf.res.in).<o:p></o:p>

• One page abstract (not applicable for observers)<o:p></o:p>

• Filled in registration form which can be downloaded
at  www.mssrf.org,
www.srmuniv.ac.in,  www.rgniyd.gov.in
and  www.visva-bharati.ac.in<o:p></o:p>

• Registration fee as Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation,payable at Chennai.<o:p></o:p>

Essay Competition<o:p></o:p>

This is aimed at giving an opportunity to young scientists
to put their view points and vision for use of science and technology for
ensuring a holistic development of our country. The essays titled “Vision for
Science and Technology in pursuit of Excellence” could cover vision you have
for combining scientific excellence and human development. Entries could
highlight the pressing problems the country faces and what science and
technology options could provide for solving these problems. It also could
focus on a vision for a conducive and enabling environment in which scientists
could achieve maximum productivity and contribute immensely in their career
paths. Please mail your entries to dayanandham@mssrf.res.in with the subject,
“Essay competition”. Essays are to be within 1500 words. A certificate from one
of your faculty members should accompany the entries stating that these are
original writings of the person submitting the entry.<o:p></o:p>

10 best entries will be selected by a screening committee
and selected entries will be provided a 10 min slot for making a presentation
on these entries in the plenary session of the congress. The selected
scientists will be provided free registration and accommodation and travel
support for participation in the event, in addition to making their entries
published in the proceedings in a separate section.<o:p></o:p>

Registration Fees:<o:p></o:p>

Scientists / Faculty members         : Rs. 1000<o:p></o:p>

Research Scholar                           : Rs. 600<o:p></o:p>

Students                                        : Rs.
400<o:p></o:p>

Click here for Registration form<o:p></o:p>

Travel<o:p></o:p>

Participants are requested to make their own arrangements
for travel.<o:p></o:p>

Accommodation:<o:p></o:p>

Accommodation in guest houses will be arranged for all
delegates.<o:p></o:p>

Dates to Remember<o:p></o:p>

Last date of receipt of abstract: October 15, 2013<o:p></o:p>

Communication regarding ORAL/ Poster: October 20, 2013<o:p></o:p>

Last date for registration as observers: October 30, 2013<o:p></o:p>

About the Host Institutions<o:p></o:p>

The fifth Indian Youth Science Congress is being jointly
organized by M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, SRM University, Rajiv Gandhi
National Institute of Youth Development. The local organiser at West Bengal is
Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan.<o:p></o:p> 

M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation<o:p></o:p> 
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) was registered
in 1988 as a non-profit Trust. MSSRF is doing research in the following five
areas: Coastal Systems Research, Biodiversity and Biotechnology, Ecotechnology
and Sustainable Agriculture, Reaching the Unreached and Education,
Communication, Training and Capacity Building. The Foundation is known for its
emphasis on bottom-up participatory approach, which places people before
technology. For more details log on to www.mssrf.org.<o:p></o:p>

SRM University<o:p></o:p> 

SRMUniversity with three sprawling campuses spread over 350
acres is one of the largest private Universities in India. SRM University includes
faculty of Engineering and Technology, Management, Science and Humanities and
Medicine and Health Sciences. It has got “A” grade equivalent to 5 stars by
NAAC. World-class infrastructure including smart classrooms, hi-tech labs,
latest instruments and equipment, research laboratories, modern library, Wi-Fi
campus and hostels makes it possible to produce internationally competitive
students. For more details log on to <a href="http://www.srmuniv.ac.in/">www.srmuniv.ac.in</a>. <o:p></o:p>

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development<o:p></o:p>

RGNIYD is an autonomous organization of the Ministry of
Youth Affairs & Sports, fully funded by the Government of India. RGNIYD
functions as vital resource centre coordinating Training, Orientation,
Research, Extension and Outreach initiatives for State, Central Governments and
national level youth organization. The institute undertakes in depth research
with a holistic approach to identify youth issues. For more details log on to
<a href="http://www.rgniyd.gov.in/">www.rgniyd.gov.in</a>. 
 
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Visva-Bharati University<o:p></o:p></div>
Visva-BharatiUniversityisone of India's major Central Govt.
funded autonomous university located in Santiniketan,West Bengal. It was
founded by Rabindranath Tagore who called it Visva Bharati, which means the
communion of the world with India. Soon after independence, in 1951, the
institution was given the status of a university and was renamed Visva-Bharati
University. For more details log on to <a href="http://www.visva-bharati.ac.in/">www.visva-bharati.ac.in</a> </div>

5th Indian Youth Science Congress is being organized by SRM University and MS Swaminathan Research Foundation from 6-9 Dec 2013 in Shantiniketan, West Bengal.

THEME : LEADING MIND INTO EVER-WIDENING THOUGHT AND ACTION Venue : Visva-BharatiUniversity, Shantiniketan The 5th Indian Youth Scie...

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The fourth Indian Youth Science Congress in November

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