DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (DST)
(Govt. of India)
Announcement for inviting applications for participation in
5th BRICS Young Scientist Conclave
Chelyabinsk, Russia
7-11 September 2020 (tentative)
THEME: BRICS Partnership of Young Scientists and Innovators for Science Progress and Innovative
growth
The idea of the BRICS Young Scientist Forum was adopted at the 2nd BRICS
Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Ministerial Meeting. As part of BRICS YS
Forum’s activities, the 1st BRICS Young Scientist Conclave was held in Bangalore (India)
in September 2016, the 2nd Conclave was held in Hangzhou, China during July 2017, 3rd
in South Africa in June 2018 and 4th in Brazil in 2019.
As a follow up of the above and to implement the BRICS Leaders’ Declaration on
“strengthening cooperation in science, technology and innovation, especially leveraging
young scientific talent for addressing societal challenges; creating a networking
platform for BRICS young scientists”, and implement the instructions of BRICS
ministers, the 5th edition of the BRICS Young Scientist Conclave is tentatively
scheduled to take place in Chelyabinsk, Russia during 7-11 September 2020 (The
venue and dates of the Conclave is likely to change depending upon the Covid-19
related situation globally)
PARTICIPANTS
Per each BRICS country 21 participants are expected:
-
5 young scientists for thematic area «Ecology»;
- 5 young scientists for thematic area «Materials science»;
- 5 young scientists for thematic area «Artificial Intelligence»;
- 4 young innovators with projects for thematic areas Ecology, Materials Science
and Artificial Intelligence applied in Ecology and Materials science areas;
- 1 independent jury member for the Young Innovators Prize;
- 1 Head of Delegation (representative of the STI Ministry);
All participants will have an opportunity to attend the activities of Science
Communication Program.
Eligibility
Scientists/ engineers/ technologists/ innovators/ science journalists-educatorsscience, science literacy and popularizing professional / specialists on translational
aspects of research and technology integration in society-market / researchers in the
subject areas of Ecology, Materials Science and Artificial intelligence and holding a
Masters degree (phd students) or Phd degree up to the age of 40 years as on last-date of
submitting the applications are eligible to apply. Young innovators must be up to 30
years old. The candidates working in private company /Industry are not eligible
to apply.
The applicants who have already participated in the previous editions of BRICS
Young Scientist Conclaves are NOT eligible to apply.
5th BRICS YSF Programme
The 5th BRICS YSF programme will include the following activities:
Three Parallel Sessions on the Thematic Areas: Ecology, Materials Science and
Artificial intelligence (See Annex 1)
BRICS Young Innovator Prize. Thematic Areas for projects are Ecology, Materials
Science and application of Artificial Intelligence in the areas of Ecology and
Materials Science (see Annex 2)
Science Communication Program (youth science networking and activities)
Funding support
The International air travel related expenses (airfare, medical insurance, visa fee etc)
shall be met by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt of India) whereas the
entire local hospitality ie food, accommodation and local transport in Russia will be
supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Russian Federation for
the entire duration of stay in Russia.
Selection process
The selection of Indian participants for participating in the BRICS YS Conclave 2020
shall be made by an Expert Selection Committee to be constituted by DST. The selection
shall be based on the assessment of information (academic record) provided by the
applicant in the application form and the reference letter(s) by any of the eminent
researcher/ scientist/ guides/ mentors of the candidate. The reference letters must be
submitted along with the application form only.
The reference letters submitted separately through email or other form shall not be
considered in any case.
Submission process and timeline
The application is required to be submitted online ONLY at http://www.brics-ysf.org/
No other form and/or channel of submission of the application shall be entertained.
Hardcopies are not required to be submitted.
The following additional documents are required to submitted along with the
application form Enclosures:
(1) Brief CV of the applicant (Maximum 2 pages)
(2) One reference letter from peer/guide/mentor/academician/scholar etc
indicating your research interests and achievements.
(3) Copy of the first and last page of the passport
The deadline for submitting the applications ONLINE is 15th July 2020 (midnight)
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