For PDFs: If you have been selected for the YIM as a Postdoctoral Fellow (PDF), you are expected to attend the meeting from 22 — 26 February 2027. You are expected to arrive no later than 12 noon on 22 February and leave after lunch on 26 February 2027.

For YIs: If you have been selected for the YIM as a Young Investigator (YI), you are expected to attend the meeting from 22 — 24 February 2027. You should arrive no later than 12 noon on 22 February and need to check out by 12 PM on 25 February 2027.

The meeting starts post-lunch, and accommodation will be provided from 22 February (check-in time is 2 PM). Early check-in is subject to the availability of the rooms. If you are a mentor, speaker, or institutional representative, you will be informed of your required dates of attendance via email.

YIM 2027 ends with lunch on 26 February 2027. You are welcome to leave anytime after this. We will not be providing accommodation on the night of 26 February 2027.

All selected participants are required to attend all days of the YIM as per their category. Participants who cannot stay for all days are requested to decline attendance.

PDFs and YIs will present their scientific work at YIM and receive feedback from their peers. A number of sessions will focus on jump-starting your career in India and strategies to overcome common issues faced by young faculty. There will be lots of opportunities to interact with mentors and directors to get the maximum out of the experience.

PDFs — Postdoctoral Fellows who are looking to apply for academic jobs in India in the coming year, and who think they will benefit from interacting with Directors/​ Heads of Institutions that are hiring. Early-stage PDFs are not encouraged to apply, as the meeting will not be useful for them. 

YIs — Young Investigators with jobs in India who are <5 years into their independent careers can apply for the YIM.

RYIM participants are encouraged to apply in the relevant category.

YIM is a unique meeting, being a blend of science, career discussions, mentoring and networking.

For PDFs looking to start independent careers in India, the meeting is an opportunity to meet several Directors/​ Heads of institutes under one roof. Your CVs will be circulated to them in advance of the meeting and you will have the opportunity to meet with them one-on-one to discuss your career goals. 

For YIs who have established themselves in the Indian scenario, the meeting provides a space to discuss strategies to boost productivity and deal with challenges. It is also a space for all attendees to get to know their peers in the life sciences in India and build a strong-knit network.

Several hours each day are devoted to networking sessions, poster sessions and interactive sessions. PDFs will also have a dedicated session with Directors in the PDF Satellite Meeting. Also, since this is a residential meeting and all attendees will be at the venue for the entire duration of the meeting, we encourage you to initiate discussions with your peers, the mentors and others at the meeting. The mentors have dedicated the entire duration of this meeting, and we urge you to interact with them as much as possible.

By networking, engaging and participating in sessions!

YIM 2027 is a meeting focused on networking, mentorship and scientific exchange. We value the presence of every attendee and want everyone to have a rewarding experience at the meeting. All attendees are therefore expected to show respect and courtesy towards others throughout the meeting. All attendees are required to follow the Conference Code of Conduct given on our website.

All PDF and YI participants at YIM 2027 have to fill out the application form on our website and go through the review process to get selected for YIM. The application process for YIM 2027 will open on 1 September 2026. The only other participants at YIMs are invited and fall into the categories of Institute Directors, Mentors and Funding Agency representatives. No walk-in attendees are entertained at YIMs.

Please visit the Programme page for more details.

Please visit the Programme page for more details on YI and PDF poster sessions.

We request that you let us know well in advance if you cannot attend the meeting. This will provide a spot for waitlist participants. Please mail us on yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org

It is not possible to transfer your spot. The selection of attendees is done on the basis of individual applications.

Yes, we will send out digital participation certificates to those who request them.

The Young Investigators’ Meeting will be held once a year, usually in the month of February or March. The call for applications for YIM 2028 will open in September/​October 2026.

To Whom it may Concern

This is to certify that has been working as a in at <University/​Institute name> since and has less than 5 years of starting an independent group. The <University/​Institute name> supports their application towards the Young Investigators’ Meeting 2027.

Sincerely, Signature Date

The meeting will be held at National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali, and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali.

No, we will take care of the accommodation bookings. Accommodation will be provided on a shared basis for YI and PDF participants.

The accommodation is booked at IISER Mohali’s guest house (Visitors’ Hostel). PDFs and YIs are expected to share accommodation. If you are attending the YIM with your spouse or partner (who has also been shortlisted), please email us at yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org requesting shared accommodation.

PDFs: You are expected to arrive on 22 February 2027 and accommodation will be provided to you at the conference venue from 22 February afternoon (2 PM — check-in time). If you choose to arrive earlier than this, we request that you arrange your own accommodation in Mohali.

YIs: You are expected to arrive on 22 February 2027, and accommodation will be provided to you at the meeting venue from 22 February afternoon (2 PM — check-in time) till 25 February morning (Check-out by 12 PM).

Group transportation will be available from Chandigarh International Airport and Chandigarh Junction railway station on 22 February 2027. The shuttle details will be shared closer to the meeting dates. You can also book private cab services from the airport and the railway station to the venue.

The average temperatures in February are expected to be between 10°C and 25°C. You can check www​.accuweath​er​.com for more details closer to the event. While most of the meeting will be in the air-conditioned Convention Centre, some events will be in semi-outdoor spaces. We request that you bring appropriate clothing to keep yourself comfortable.

If you have specific requirements, please get in touch with us so we can assign you a convenient room.

There is no facility for childcare at the venue. However, please apply to the IndiaBioscience Childcare Grants as soon as you are intimated of your selection to participate in YIM 2027.

If you are a nursing parent with an accompanying child, we will provide a private space with an electrical supply and wash facilities for you to use. Please email us at yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org to request this.

Yes. We will provide details of the same on your arrival.

The meeting does not provide any accommodation for family members. Please let us know if you are planning to stay with your family outside the meeting venue so that we can plan our room count accordingly. While we understand that in some cases you might have to travel with family and stay outside IISER Mohali, we suggest that you stay at the meeting venue to really benefit from the YIM. You can email us at yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org.

YIM 2027 does not have specific activities designed for guests or family members. Family members will not be allowed to sit for the sessions at the YIM or participate in meals. The YIM is a closed conference, by selection/​​invitation only. There is plenty to see and do in and around Mohali/​Chandigarh and the surrounding areas.

We will do our best to accommodate your dietary needs. Please contact us by email at yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org by 15 December 2026.

YIM 2027 will be going to held at BRIC-National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali, which is about a 20 minutes drive from Chandigarh Airport (Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport) and around a 45 minutes drive from Chandigarh Railway Station, depending upon the traffic conditions. Accommodation will be at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali (IISER Mohali), located approximately 4 km from BRIC-NABI (from the outer gate) and about 1.5 km via the internal campus route.

PDFs and YIs should reach the venue on the morning of 22 February. The meeting will start at 2 pm on the same day.

Yes, group transport will be arranged based on the travel details shared closer to the meeting dates.

We suggest you arrange for your own accommodation and reach IISER Mohali guest house by 12 noon of 22 February. We will be trying to provide rooms as early as possible.

Please email us at yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org as well as siuli[at]indiabioscience[dot]org at the earliest.

Please contact the meeting team by email at yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org as soon as possible.

No, you can book any airline but only via IRCTC or Balmer & Lawrie. Travel can be reimbursed only if booked via the above means and only for the shortest, economy-fare travel. Please contact the meeting organisers by email at yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org for any questions.

Please book your train ticket via IRCTC in AC/ non-AC reservations, but only for the shortest, economy-fare travel. If you are still unsure of the reservation category, please contact us by email at yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org for any questions.

Yes, we reimburse part of your travel, according to your attendee category at the YIM. 

Support for international PDF participants: The partial travel reimbursement covers the domestic leg of the participants and not the International sectors. 

Both national and international PDFs will get a maximum of Rs. 12000/- or the actual amount, whichever is the lower amount. 

Support for YI participants: Maximum of Rs. 12000/- or the actual amount, whichever is the lower amount. 

Support for Mentors: We will communicate by email with Mentors about travel support.

We will reimburse you via wire transfer only. The bank details of your account should be provided while filling in the travel details in the travel section of your online application.

We shall reimburse you by the end of March 2027.

It is a must to submit a physical copy of the onward journey boarding pass when you are at the venue to facilitate your reimbursement (we will not be able to reimburse you if the boarding pass is not submitted). Prior to attending the event you will be required to fill out the travel forms and attach your ticket and signed bank details form.

We require the original onward boarding pass and the soft copy of the return boarding pass to reimburse your travel.

You can mail your queries to yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org.

If you are interested in being an engagement partner for the YIM, please contact Siuli Mitra, Acting Director, IndiaBioscience at siuli[at]indiabioscience[dot]org.

The abstract submitted with the application is sufficient. If we think any changes have to be incorporated, we will write to you separately.

Recheck the size and format of the photo and try to upload it again. Please upload good-quality photos. If you have trouble, email us at yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org. The photo will be used in the abstract book.

POSTERS: All attendees, both PDFs and YIs, will be required to present posters. YI and PDF participants at YIM 2027 will have the option to upload digital versions of their posters in an online poster community for dissemination among the participants, mentors, scientists and institutional representatives at YIM 2027. We will provide more details on this closer to the date.

LIGHTNING TALKS: All PDFs will be required to present Lightning Talks. YIs are not required to present Lightning Talks.

All attendees, both PDFs and YIs are required to present posters at the meeting. You can check the times for poster presentations on the YIM 2027 Programme page.

SIZE: Dimension in 3.5 ft (H) x 3 ft (W)

AUDIENCE: We advise you to design your poster keeping in mind your audience, who will give you feedback and advice and might even be collaborators, and peers (YIs and PDFs) – potential collaborators and future colleagues. Do keep in mind that this is a mixed biology meeting, and many in the audience will not be experts in your subject.

CONTENT: As in a typical academic poster, we suggest you follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Conclusion format if you are presenting a study in progress or one that is completed. You could otherwise present a proposed research direction or different research projects you want feedback on. In either case, we advise you to add a short section called ​“Future Directions” that explains the directions you want your research program or group to take in the next few years.

DESIGN: We suggest you make your posters exciting and attractive.

For the in-person Poster sessions at the venue, please print and bring your posters; we do not have a facility to print the posters at the local venue.

We will provide pushpins, tape and tags at the venue.

At the YI and PDF Poster sessions at YIM 2027 [Please check the programme schedule for the date and venue].

All poster boards will be numbered. The poster number corresponds to your number in the YIM 2027 abstract book and will also be found on the notice board at the meeting venue.

All the PDF participants need to present their research work in the form of Lightning Talks, each 5 minutes in length. These talks will be presented by all PDFs on Day 4 and Day 5 (please check the programme schedule for more details).

We encourage all PDFs to use the Lightning Talks as an advertisement of their research and to use the 5 minutes to engage Directors and other attendees.

PRESENTATIONS: Presentations will be in alphabetical order and a bell will be rung at the end of your 5 minutes. During your five minutes, present yourself and your work in an ​“Elevator pitch style”. A concept borrowed from the business world, this is a brief, rehearsed statement that describes why someone should hire you or pay attention to your work.

Keeping in mind that there are potential employers in the audience, we suggest the following key points for an effective pitch: 1. Write down, edit and practise your pitch. Keep it concise. 2. Introduce yourself (typically name, position & affiliation). Then quickly go on to pose a question or state a research problem. 3. Describe what motivated your study, and any unique approach or insight. 4. Remember that the pitch is the start of a discussion and not the final word on the matter. If you must present results here keep it brief. The primary aim is to provide an overview of your research background/​area. 5. Stay casual — the wording and delivery should be conversational. 6. These are key – your descriptions should be a high-level overview, not an unravelling of details. 7. Give a brief overview of your future research program. 

Explain exactly what the biggest question you are going to pursue in your independent career. 

PDF lightning talk presentation template — https://​cdn​.indi​a​bio​science​.org/​m​e​d​i​a​/​a​r​t​i​c​l​e​s​/​P​D​F​-​L​i​g​h​t​n​i​n​g​-​T​a​l​k​s​_​Y​I​M​-​2​0​2​6​.pptx

REQUIRED: You are required to upload your presentation to the Google Drive link that will be shared after the selection. Please submit this by 10 January 2027. Label your slide deck in the manner (Lightning Talk FirstName_​LastName). This will greatly help us in compiling the slides prior to the event. You can upload your slides as a PPT, PDF or Keynote Slides.