IIT BHU holds webinar on empowering young scientists

The aim of the webinar was to combine the inputs on a new policy to support the upcoming generation of young Indian scientists and researchers who are under the age of 45 years. 

The office of principal scientific adviser (PSA), Indian National Young Academy of Sciences (INYAS), and Indian Institute of Technology- Banaras Hindu University (IIT BHU) jointly organised an international webinar on ‘Inputs to policy on empowering young scientists’ in online mode. 

The aim of the webinar was to combine the inputs on a new policy to support the upcoming generation of young Indian scientists and researchers who are under the age of 45 years. This will translate into scientific and technological leadership for promoting scientific developments in the country.  

Webinar focused on the following points:

• Recommendations for funding support for young researchers.  
• Privilege to take up research in the area of interest 
• Development in both hard and soft skills 
• Involvement of young researchers in decision making 
• Ease of policy for undertaking international collaborations 
• Rewards and recognition of young scientists and spreading awareness about opportunities for career growth to encourage young researchers 
• Providing them with good mentorship courses, along with the incentive for the mentors 

As per the official press release issued by PIB Delhi, these recommendations will be included in the final policy document that will come out as an outcome of the consultations with researchers and scientists in India. The Indian Diaspora will be done on the basis of a questionnaire circulated to researchers and scientists who are below the age of 45 years in India to get their responses, the press release added. 

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