The lead organiser must be a YIM alumnus who has attended a previous national YIM (in-person or virtual) as a Young Investigator and has been in an independent position in the life sciences in India for less than eight years.

Co-organisers should also have held independent life science positions in India for less than eight years and may or may not be YIM alumni. The RYIM team should consist of 2 – 4 co-organisers from different institutes/​universities in the region.

You can be a co-organiser, but only YIM alumni can serve as lead organisers.

You can browse the Young Investigators’ Database to identify potential collaborators: https://​indi​a​bio​science​.org/​p​r​o​j​e​c​t​s​/​l​i​f​e​s​c​i​e​n​t​i​s​t​s​-​d​a​t​a​b​a​s​e/map

You need to apply online, no email applications will be considered. Applications open on 21 April 2025 and close on 21 May 2025 (11:59 PM IST). Applications received post deadline will not be considered.

You will need a proposal detailing the meeting format, objectives, tentative agenda, proposed speakers, expected participants, and a draft budget. For more information, please visit: https://​bit​.ly/​R​Y​I​M2526

Yes, as long as the lead and co-organisers meet the eligibility criteria outlined above. However, we will prioritise institutions which haven’t hosted an RYIM yet.

The format is flexible and can include talks, discussions, panel sessions, and networking activities. You have the option to include a Crafting Your Career (CYC) workshop conducted by IndiaBioscience.

There is no strict limit; most RYIMs are 2 – 3 days events, depending on the scope and budget.

No. Participation is application-based and open to early-career researchers, PhDs, and postdocs, as decided by the RYIM organising team. You can also charge a registration fee from the participants as well.

While, regions can be broadly defined (North, South, East, West, Central, or North-East India to promote local collaboration among nearby institutes. For example, an institute based in Kolkata would fall under the East region.

Each selected proposal will receive up to INR 1.5 lakhs to support the meeting.

The grant may be used for venue booking, local transport, speaker honoraria, logistics, communication materials, refreshments, Prizes for oral/​poster presentations other approved meeting-related expenses.

After the conclusion of the RYIM, the organising team must submit the following to IndiaBioscience:

A brief report summarising the event, key sessions, and outcomes

A registration list of all participants

A utilisation certificate detailing how the grant amount was spent