Regional YIMs aim to build local networks of scientists and science professionals with an aim to promote regional collaborations and change. The RYIMs are intended to be Young Investigator (YI) driven endeavours that will not only promote the ethos of YIMs in local scientific communities but also foster collaborative leadership among YIs in the region.

Importantly, RYIMs are expected to be​‘no-garland’ events, optimised towards a supportive and collaborative environment for the participants, resource personnel and organisers. RYIMs will ensure diversity and representation across gender and other demographics for participants, speakers, panelists and resource personnel.

RYIM Delhi-NCR will be organized from 19 – 21 March 2025 by two institutions:

• National Brain Research Institute, Manesar (NBRC)

• Ashoka University, Sonipat (AU)

The theme of the event is ​“Building networks and collaborations in interdisciplinary science’.

RYIM Delhi-NCR, 2024 – 2025

RYIM Delhi-NCR will start with an engaging series of talks from young investigators and mentors on Wednesday, 19 March 2025, at NBRC in Manesar. This will be followed by the ​“Crafting Your Career (CYC)” workshop, along with panel discussions and additional talks on Thursday, 20 March 2025, at NBRC. On the third day, both the talks and poster presentations will take place at Ashoka University.

Around 100 participants from the life sciences community in and around Delhi are expected to attend, representing research institutes, universities, industries, hospitals, and start-ups. Participants from neighboring cities such as Lucknow, Kanpur, and Chandigarh are also expected to join the meeting. This event will bring together leading researchers and young investigators across various disciplines, including Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Biology, and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

The theme of the meeting focuses on interdisciplinary research, providing a platform for students and researchers in the physical, chemical, and mathematical sciences who are working on biological problems to connect and collaborate. Additionally, given the growing significance of artificial intelligence and machine learning in both fundamental and applied biological research, the meeting will encourage discussions related to these important tools as well.

Key objectives:

RYIM Delhi-NCR aims to:

• Foster partnerships for interdisciplinary research 

• Platform for sharing resources for streamlining regional research 

• Building partnerships across government and private sectors

• Promoting the development of collaborative networks among local institutes, universities, colleges, and industries

Meeting Format:

Plenary talks, Mentor talks, Young investigator talks, Panel discussions, Poster presentations

What’s more in RYIM Delhi-NCR:

A poster session will be organised on the meeting’s final day (21 March 2025) at Ashoka University to encourage young students and postdocs. Students are strongly suggested to showcase their cutting-edge research in poster sessions. 

The meeting also encourages the students at Ph.D. and Postdoc levels to make oral presentations. Students are encouraged to submit their abstracts. 

Participants from industries, private investors, and institutes and universities are encouraged to participate in discussions with the presenters for collaborations and future directions.

Meeting workshop

An IndiaBioscience-led Crafting Your Career (CYC) workshop 

Eligibility:

Early Career Researchers: Ph.D. scholars (fourth year and above), Post-doctoral fellows

Teachers, Faculty Members and Scientists: From Universities, Medical Colleges, Research Institutes, and Colleges

Independent Fellows: DST INSPIRE, Ramanujan, Ramalingaswami, Wellcome Trust-DBT India Alliance, DBT BioCare, WOS/WISE, etc.

Industrial Participants: Scientists, Entrepreneurs, Team Leads, etc.

Others: Clinicians, Educators, Incubation Centre Coordinators, Policy Specialists, Research and Grants Managers, etc.

If you are not sure about your eligibility, please write to us at ryim.​delhincr@​gmail.​com

Registration fees:

Early career researchers (Students and postdoctoral fellows) — INR 1500 

All other categories — INR 3000 

Materials covered by the fees:

• Access to Days 1, 2, and 3 of the meeting for all participants

• Access to CYC workshop on Day 1 for selected participants

• Tea/​Coffee and Dinner on Day 1; Lunch, Tea/​Coffee, and Dinner on Days 2 and 3

• Transportation from NBRC to Ashoka University on Day 2

For out-of-town participants, travel and accommodation costs are not covered by the registration fees. Accommodation suggestions near NBRC and Ashoka University will be provided once your registration is confirmed.

How to register:

The link to the registration form is provided below. Before you access it, make sure that you have the following items ready:

1. Payment transaction number

2. Screenshot of payment confirmation

3. Your CV [Only 2 pages, as PDF]

4. Your poster abstract, if you are planning to present a poster at the meeting [250 words; Submit as PDF in the format described below]

Complete your registration by filling out the registration form.

You will receive an automatic confirmation after you submit the form. A copy of the filled form will arrive in your Inbox. No further confirmation is required. 

Payment Process:

Name of account: ASHOKA UNIVERSITY EVENTS COLLECTION

Account Number: 50200008952959

Name of Bank: HDFC

IFSC Code: HDFC0003433

You will need the payment transaction number and a payment confirmation screenshot to complete your registration. 

Note: Both payment and registration are mandatory to secure a spot at the meeting. The number of registrations may be capped at 100 on a first-come basis.

Important Dates:

• Registration Deadline: 15 February 2025

• Notification of selection for CYC workshop (by email): after 15 February 2025

• Notification of selection for Childcare grant (by email): after 15 February 2025

Childcare Grants:

RYIM Delhi-NCR will support up to five participants with childcare grants. At the time of registration, please indicate if you want to take advantage of this grant, and we will contact you to discuss your eligibility. These grants are supported by IndiaBioscience and EMBO.

For queries and clarifications, please write to us at [email protected]om

All attendees are encouraged to submit a poster.

Audience:

Please keep in mind that this is an interdisciplinary biology meeting, and many in the audience will not be experts in your subject. Non-scientific personnel will also be in attendance. Design your abstract and poster accordingly.

Content:

An ideal poster would summarise your overall research interests, contain some preliminary data (if relevant), and outline your future directions. If you want to present a study in progress or one that is completed, we suggest that you follow the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion format. You could otherwise focus on a proposed research direction that you want feedback on, or that could attract private investment. Overall, the content of your poster should encourage people to come and interact with you on ideas.

Abstract submission guidelines:

• Use the following to structure your abstract
  <Title, Arial, Point 14, Bold, Sentence Case>
  <Authors, Arial, Point 12>
  <Affiliation, Arial, Point 12>
  <Contact email ID>
  <Abstract, 250 words max, for a general audience of peers>
  File Name: First name_​Last name_Affiliation

Poster guidelines:

• Should be no more than 3 ft (breadth) * 4 ft (length)

The Crafting Your Career (CYC) workshop by IndiaBioscience will be held on 20 March 2025 at NBRC. The participants can be Ph.D. researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career PIs who are within 3 years of starting their lab.

Workshop trainers: IndiaBioscience and Manvi Sharma from Ashoka University, Sonipat.

If you are interested in attending the CYC workshop, please indicate this in the registration form for the meeting. Participants will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis. IndiaBioscience will aim to include as many participants as possible.

More information on CYC can be found here.

All IndiaBioscience Meetings, Workshops, and Conferences are subject to a Conference Code of Conduct.

IndiaBioscience is dedicated to providing an inclusive and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, caste, or religion. We do not tolerate harassment of event participants in any form. All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds. We expect participants to follow these rules at all event venues (virtual or physical) and event-related social events.

Speakers and Presenters: Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for the event venue, including talks and posters. Sexist, racist or exclusionary jokes are not acceptable.

Participants: Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, caste, religion, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.

Sponsors: Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy.

Virtual events: Attendees, Speakers, Trainers and Event Organisers are required to keep all e communications — emails, online presentations, webinar chat/Q&A sessions etc — professional and respectful. As with the physical events, at online seminars/​workshops/​courses and associated correspondence, sexual language/​imagery and harassment are not appropriate and will not be tolerated.

Action: Attendees asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately. If an attendee engages in behaviour that violates this code of conduct, the conference organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender, expelling him or her from the premises with no refund or expelling them from the virtual event (i.e. webinar, workshop, course etc).

Conference staff members are there to help participants contact appropriate authorities, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the conference. We value your attendance.

Contact: If you are harassed, have noticed that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact: ryim@​indiabioscience.​org

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