ABOUT INSPIRE
“Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspire Research (INSPIRE)” is a scheme of the Department of Science & Technology for attracting young talent to science. The objective of INSPIRE scheme is to communicate to the youth population of country the excitements of creative pursuit of science and attract them to study science at an early stage and build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the Science & Technology system and R&D base of the country.
INSPIRE Internship a component under “Scheme for Early Attraction of Talents for Science (SEATS)” aims to provide exposure to students who are among top one percent in their X Board Examination and pursuing science in standard XI, by organizing Science Camps either during summer or winter which provides opportunity to them to interact with Science icons from India and abroad, including Nobel Laureates, to experience the joys of scientific pursuit. These science camps nourish the curiosity of students in science, help them to think out-of-the box and attract students at an early age of 16-17 years to choose science subjects for further studies and pursue research as career.
ABOUT SCIENCE CAMP
This five-day residential camp to be organised from 27th August 2024 to 31st August 2024 will provide good opportunity to the students to interact with scientists of national and international repute. They would provide thought provoking lectures, open discussions, laboratory demonstrations, hands-on innovative experiments, encourage group activities, facilitated self-learning, close interactions, and motivation towards independent thoughts and inquiry-based questions. and motivate students to take up research as their future career. Participants will be provided registration kit, free boarding and lodging, and study materials for all five days of the camp. There is no registration fee for the camp.
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ELIGIBILITY
1.The student should be in class XI/XII (Medical/Non-Medical).
2.Cut-off marks in class X examination –
For PSEB–94% or above
For CBSE–CGPA A1 (96.0%) or above
For ICSE –97.83% or above
3. Endorsement form duly signed by the Principal of school
IMPORTANT DATES
| Last date for Registration (Online & Offline | 10 August 2024 |
| Reporting for Camp (Residential Students) | 26 August 2024 (3:00 pm) |
| Reporting time for all the students on the day of camp | 27 August 2024 (7:30 am) |
| Dates of the Camp | 27th-31st August 2024 |
Mentors
Dr. SK Mehta, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ladakh, Ladakh
Dr. Arun K Grover Former Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Dr. R.K. Kohli, Vice Chancellor, Amity University, Mohali
Dr. Arvind, Former Vice Chancellor, Punjabi University, Patiala, Prof IISER Mohali
Dr. KK Bhasin Emeritus Professor, Department of Chemistry Panjab University, Chandigarh
Dr. B.R. Mehta, Schlumberger Chair Professor, Physics Department, IIT Delhi, Delhi
Dr. B.S. Kaith, Professor, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar, Punjab
Dr Arun Kumar , Professor, Department of Mathematics ,University of Delhi, Delhi
Dr. Savita Bhatnagar , Professor, Department of Mathematics,Panjab University Chandigarh
Dr. Daizy Batish Department of Botany Panjab University Chandigarh
Dr. C M Batra, Associate Dean & Head, Department of Mathematics,KIET Group Of Institutions, Ghaziabad
Dr. Rup Lal, Professor, Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, Delhi
Dr. G. S. Sodhi Associate Professor. Chemistry and Forensic Science University Of Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi
Dr. P. Guptasarma Professor, Biological Scences, IISER Mohali
Dr. Himender Bharti ,Professor and Former Head, Department of Zoology and Environmental Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala