Scheme for Promoting Young Talents in Science-I

About This Scheme

The scheme “Scheme for Promoting Young Talents in Science-I (SPYTiS-I)” is constituted for the purpose of providing financial and technical assistance to talented young students who have innovative ideas in scientific/technological pursuits. Under the scheme, students from schools will be selected every year to do a science project, and selected students will be provided financial support for successfully completing the project. The grant will be released to the Head of the institution in which the students are enrolled after successful completion of the work, subject to submission of signed terms and conditions, final project report, Statement of Expenditure (SE,) and Utilization Certificate (UC). The grant shall be utilized only for the purpose for which it has been sanctioned. The awardees shall be requested to participate in a Science Talent Fair, Children Science Congress, or Kerala Science Congress organized by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment (KSCSTE) to present their projects/findings.

Eligibility

1. The school students (maximum of 5 students per group) studying in Class VIII-XII of Kerala State can apply under the scheme. Note: The maximum number of proposals to be forwarded from a school shall be limited as follows: • 10 from a school • 2 from a Principal Investigator/Teacher Supervisor from school

Benefits

1. Groups of a maximum of 5 students of Class VIII-XII from a school will be selected for financial assistance of up to ₹5,000/- for doing a science project. 1. Financial assistance will be provided to the host school and the students have to work under the guidance/supervision of a teacher. 1. Awardees are encouraged to participate in the Science Talent Fair, National Children’s Science Congress, or Kerala Science Congress organized by KSCSTE to present their projects/findings. 1. The duration of the project is one year.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

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