Scopus Young Scientist Awards

Updated on: Saturday, January 28, 2012

India has, not surprisingly, more young brilliant scientists than any other in the world. According to a recent report of the Scientific Advisory Committee, India is poised to become a scientific super-power. In its sixth year, the Scopus Young Scientist Awards, which in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences (NASI) India since 2006, will recognise and reward the talent, research and expertise of the young, innovative researchers in the country.

The group invites applications from students from scientific institutes and universities across the country for the awards in different disciplines. However, the criterion for selection of the winner involves both quantitative and qualitative measures of the work.

While Scopus provides the quantitative analysis of the work of the applicant, the subject experts from across the country assist in looking at the qualitative aspects of the research work.

This year, winners were awarded in the following subject categories in eight disciplines: agriculture, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, earth and environmental sciences, mathematics, medicine and physics. The award ceremony will be held on February 2.

Eligibility

The eligibility criterion is an Indian citizen, currently residing and working in India, not over 40 years of age. Also, candidates who had applied last year can apply again, provided the above criterion is fulfilled.

Details

The awards for the next year will be open for entries from candidates by mid 2012, for which, aspirants can log on to http://southasia.elsevier.com. For those who wish to register for their entries and receive updates on the upcoming awards can log on to http://southasia.elsevier.com/SYSA2012

Reward

Winners will be awarded a citation and a plaque, along with cash prize money of Rs 50,000.

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