6th Indian Youth Science Congress

November2830,2014
THEME

Science and the Zero Hunger Challenge

Venue
AcharyaNagarjunaUniversity,Guntur,A.P.
The 6th Indian Youth Science Congress will be held in November 2014
at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. Jointly
organized by Acharya Nagarjuna University, M.S. Swaminathan
Research Foundation, SRM University and Rajiv Gandhi National
Institute of Youth Development, 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
all fields.
A key feature of this edition of Youth Science Congress will be an
essay competition among the students on Innovative use of Science &
Technology to address the Zero Hunger Challenge. Ten best entries
will be selected and 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 eminent scientists and policy
experts in the field of Science and Technology. Details of the congress
can be obtained from the websites of MSSRF, Acharya Nagarjuna
University, SRM University and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of

Youth Development. Details for this congress could also be obtained

through e-mail indianyouthscience@gmail.com.

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. Students need to be below age 32 in order to present
their work (first authorship).

How to Participate: Interested participants are requested to send

the following on or before November 5, 2014 to the Organising
Secretary, IYSC 2014, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Third
Cross Street, Institutional Area, Taramani, Chennai 600 113 or e-mail
(indianyouthscience@gmail.com). Please courier your participation with
the following details.
One page abstract (not applicable for observers) by email. Hard
copies of abstract will not be entertained.
Fill in registration form which can be downloaded at
www.mssrf.org,
www.anu.ac.in,
www.srmuniv.ac.in,
and
www.rgniyd.gov.in
Registration fee as Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favour of M.S.
Swaminathan Research Foundation, payable at Chennai.

Essay Competition
This is aimed at giving an opportunity to young scientists to share their
vision for use of science and technology for public good. The title of the
essay is Innovative use of Science & Technology to address the Zero

Hunger
Challenge.
Essays
are
to
be
e-mailed
to
indianyouthscience@gmail.com with a maximum word limit of 1500. A
certificate from one of your faculty members should accompany the
entries stating that these are original writings of the person submitting
the entry.
10 best entries will be selected by a jury and select entries will be
provided a 10 minute slot for making a presentation in the plenary
session of the congress. These selected students will be provided free
registration and accommodation and travel support for participation in
the event. Also, these select essays will be featured in the proceedings as
a separate section.

Registration Fees:
Scientists / Faculty members

: Rs. 1000

Research Scholar

: Rs. 600

Students

: Rs. 400

Travel
Participants are requested to make their own arrangements for travel.

Accommodation:
Free accommodation in guest houses will be arranged for registered
delegates.

Dates to Remember
Last date for registration: November 5, 2014
All delegates who have submitted abstracts will be intimated by
November 10, 2014.

About the Organizers

The 6th Indian Youth Science Congress is being jointly organized by
Acharya

Nagarjuna

University,

M.S.

Swaminathan

Research

Foundation, SRM University and Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of

Youth Development. The local organizer at Andhra Pradesh is Acharya
Nagarjuna University, Guntur.

Acharya Nagarjuna University

Acharya Nagarjuna University has completed three decades of its
existence. It was inaugurated on 11th September, 1976 by the former
President of India, Sri Fakruddin Ali Ahmed. University has got over
450 affiliated colleges in Krishna, Guntur and Prakasam Districts. The
Acharya Nagarjuna University at present offers post-graduate education
in 47 courses. The University has two post-graduate centers one at
Nuzvid, Krishna District and the other at Ongole, Prakasam District.
For the Post-Graduate Centre at Nuzvid. For more details log on to
www.anu.ac.in.

M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation

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.

SRM University
SRM University 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 www.srmuniv.ac.in.

Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development

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 www.rgniyd.gov.in.