IndiaBiostreams, webinars by IndiaBioscience, was launched on June 20, 2019. It serves as a virtual broadcasting platform for science communication and outreach. It aims to create awareness and educate the community on relevant topics. It serves as a medium to offer training and mentorship to the life science community on much-needed skills such as grantsmanship, professional development, communication etc. It also serves as a platform to host stakeholder debates on pertinent issues to ultimately inform science policy. It is also a potent channel for funding agencies to articulate their programs, opportunities and activities. IndiaBiostreams is distributed via our channel on YouTube.
On the occasion of the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, (25 November), and within the context of the Sustainable Development Goal N. 5 on “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”, the Working Group on Gender Equality of the International Union of Biological Sciences is launching the Webinar Series: “The Gender Gaps and the Biological Sciences”.
In this webinar, Shakila Shamsu, former Officer in Special Duty (NEP), Ministry of Education, delved into various challenges and possible solutions for a successful implementation of NEP. The session was moderated by Hemalatha Reddy, former Principal, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi.
Posted on in Career Development, Funding, Networking and Collaboration
Posted on in Funding, Mentorship, Networking and Collaboration
Prof. Satyajit Mayor joins the IndiaBioscience team to talk to the lifescience community about who we are, what we do and what is in it for the community at large.
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In the sixth webinar by the DBT, we were joined by DK Tuli, DBT-IOC Centre for Advanced Bio-Energy Research, Himachal Pradesh, Sangita Kasture Scientist 'F', DBT, AK Rawat Adviser, DBT, and Sayed Shams Yazdani, ICGEB, New Delhi in a webinar on DBT's initiatives on transforming waste to value.
Posted on in Agriculture, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Outreach & Research
Dr. Alka Sharma (Scientist G, DBT) and Deepanwita Chattopadhyay, (Chairperson & CEO, IKP Knowledge Park), joined us on the fifth instalment of the interactive webinar series from the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. This webinar was on promoting translational and industrial research through research facilities, resources and technology platforms.
In this second webinar of the ‘Science Policy 101’ series, Aditya Kaushik walks us through the history of Science, Technology and Innovation Policies in India so far, their motivation, salient features, and significant outcomes. This was followed by a general discussion on the four policy statements.
What is Science Policy? How are Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies made in India? Is there an institutional mechanism for STI policymaking? Who are the actors involved in the STI policy process? How does evidence flow into this process? This webinar was the first of the 'Science Policy 101' series, in which the speakers, Chagun Basha and Aditya Kaushik attempt to answer, think-through and discuss these questions.
A moderated discussion with leading researchers on ethical practices in academic research. The topics covered include purity of data, publication ethics and plagiarism. This discussion is broadly based on the “National Policy on Academic Ethics", a document that was issued by the office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to Government of India in the year 2019.
An informational webinar on DAAD Opportunities for PhD Students in India
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An AMA session on the EMBO's Global Investigator Network.
Posted on in Funding, Mentorship & Networking and Collaboration
For our sixth session, we discussed the need for professional career guidance cells, common skill-gaps in hiring, and the best ways to handle career transitions, setbacks, and failures.
We were joined by Satya Prakash Dash, Founding & Former Head Strategy, BIRAC & Board Member, Venture Center, Pune; Sandhya Koushika, Associate Professor, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai; and Suman Govil, Ex Scientist H and Sr. Adviser, Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
For our fifth session, we discussed the importance of professionalism and work ethics for effective career development. We also spoke about the importance of good role models and mentors in facilitating one’s career journey.
We were joined by Mohammad Atif Alam, Senior Business Development & Project Manager, C-CAMP and Nirpendra Singh, Consultant, Regional Center for Biotechnology, Faridabad, who discussed their individual career paths in the field of scientific facility management.
Posted on in Other, Career Development, Personal Experience, Science communication
On the occasion of the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, (25 November), and within the context of the Sustainable Development Goal N. 5 on “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls”, the Working Group on Gender Equality of the International Union of Biological Sciences is launching the Webinar Series: “The Gender Gaps and the Biological Sciences”.
Enjoy this talk by Dr. Jane Goodall (Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN messenger of peace) on her research at Gombe, moderated by Dr. Lucilla Spini (Fondazione Circolo Fratelli Rosselli, Firenze, Italy).
Posted on in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Policy
Posted on in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Policy
The EMBO | IndiaBioscience Grant Writing Workshop was designed to impart to late-stage PhDs and Postdoctoral fellows the skills required to write a successful fellowship/grant application. This webinar on 'Fundamentals of Writing Effective Grant and Fellowship Applications' is a component of the workshop that is open to the public.
The session is a part of the EMBO | IndiaBioscience Online Seminars.
Trainer: Chapin Rodriguez (founder of Creaducate Consulting)
Listen to the Panel Discussion 'Navigating the Academic Job Market: How, What, and When?' of day 3 of the PDF Meeting 2021
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Posted on in Other, YIM, Science communication, Networking and Collaboration
Posted on in Other, YIM, Science communication, Networking and Collaboration
In this webinar, Shakila Shamsu, former Officer in Special Duty (NEP), Ministry of Education, delved into various challenges and possible solutions for a successful implementation of NEP. The session was moderated by Hemalatha Reddy, former Principal, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi.
In this webinar, award-winning educator Charu Dogra Rawat traces the digital transformation of educators during the course of the pandemic, the challenges faced, and how some of them were overcome. It also explores ways in which digital tools can be included in inquiry-based learning. Through this webinar, we hope to inform educators on the importance of digital tools and how to incorporate them in lesson plans for effective learning.
The webinar is mainly for educators in higher education institutions. School teachers may find it useful too.