The annual Young Investigators’ Meeting (YIM) brought together exceptional young investigators and senior scientists, heads of institutes, and representatives from funding agencies for four and a half days of discussions and interactions focusing on science and careers in a broad range of disciplines of biology, as well as mentorship and networking. 

Since its inception in 2009, the YIM has established its brand in the life science fraternity in India. The meeting created a vibrant atmosphere for exchanging ideas and catalysing collaboration between India’s life scientists. The YIM series also paired Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs) from India and abroad with Young Investigators (YIs) and senior scientists to promote new connections and facilitate a first-hand exchange on building and establishing a research group in India.

YIM 2025 provided an opportunity for the participants to get a flavour of all the different components of this flagship meeting. This year, YIM 2025 is co-supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India and Shiv Nadar Institution of Eminence (SNIoE).

The meeting is divided into two parts: The first part is the three-day Young Investigator Meeting (YIM), which will be attended by Young Investigators from all over India and Postdoctoral Fellows from across India and the world.

The second part is the one-and-a-half-day Postdoctoral Satellite Meeting for the Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs) at YIM 2025.

YIM 2025 featured mentor talks by renowned scientists, special talks on a range of science topics, poster sessions, icebreaker sessions, panel discussions, breakout sessions and networking events, that focus on a wide range of aspects and issues, including starting and building an independent research career in India, contemporary conversations science funding in India, international funding opportunities for life scientists in India, academic publishing, science education, and broader engagement in the life science ecosystem in India.

The Postdoctoral Satellite Meeting at YIM 2025 enabled Postdoctoral fellows to learn about jobs in India and meet Directors/Vice-Chancellors of institutes and universities from across India. 

Although YIM makes an effort to facilitate job searches for Postdoctoral fellows, it is not a job fair. The meeting revolves around doing science in India and mentoring Young Investigators and Postdoctoral Fellows.

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