The following categories of researchers are eligible to apply for YIM 2027:

i) Postdoctoral Fellows (PDFs)

Applications are welcome from Postdoctoral Fellows from all over the world, including India, who are working broadly in the area of life sciences and have an interest in pursuing an independent life science research career in India. The applications must be filled out online and require the following details:

a) Curriculum Vitae (Download format from here)

b) Short write-up on the research work (for the poster and lightning talk)

c) Statement of purpose about why you want to participate in YIM 2027

d) Experience letter from the institute/​​supervisor/​​advisor

In past years, we have had more PDFs apply than we can accommodate at YIM due to the size of our venue. We assure you that we are absolutely fair in our selection and your application will be carefully reviewed by a selection panel. We consider many factors (not just publications), including years as a postdoctoral fellow, your field of research, clarity of your written statements, plan to return to India to establish a research group, experience letter and whether you have attended a previous YIM (you can attend a YIM only once as a PDF).

ii) Young Investigators (YIs)

Applications are welcome from young investigators from various areas of the life sciences who are currently in the early years (<5 years) of their career as independent research investigators in an academic institute/​​university/​​organisation. The applications must be filled out online and require the following details:

a) Curriculum Vitae (Download format from here)

b) Research focus and vision

c) Statement of purpose describing why you want to participate in YIM 2027

d) Experience letter from your institute (clearly stating experience of less than five years of starting an independent research position)

e) Short write-up (not more than 250 words) on the research work (for the poster)

Meeting costs: Registration, local accommodation (at IISER Mohali) on a shared basis, and hospitality will be provided by IndiaBioscience for the days of the meeting.

Travel: We will reimburse actual travel costs within India (this could be airfare, taxi, train, bus) for YIs and PDFs (shortest route) up to an amount of INR 12,000. Air/​train tickets must be booked via IRCTC or Balmer & Lawrie only; bookings made through other portals/​agencies will not be reimbursed. For taxi and bus reimbursements, proof of payment via a receipt is required. If you have questions on reservation categories for train tickets, please email us at yim2027[at]indiabioscience[dot]org. Airfare/​​train reimbursements will require boarding pass/​​tickets as proof. Please share physical copies of this during YIM 2027 at the registration desk.

PDFs are expected to take care of their international airfare themselves; only domestic airfare/​​train fare (from an airport/​​railway station in India to Chandigarh/​Mohali and back) will be covered by IndiaBioscience.

For YIs and PDFs, IndiaBioscience will reimburse actual travel costs or up to INR 12000, whichever is lower.

Local/​​Regional transportation: Participants need to take care of their local transportation to and from the airport/​​railway station and IISER Mohali/​NABI, the meeting venue. Several local transportation options, such as airport taxis and ride-hailing service apps, can be used from the Chandigarh airport/​​train station.

Please refer to FAQs for more details on travel booking and reimbursement, and hotel accommodation.

Applications for YIM 2027 will open on 1 September 2026 and remain open till 30 September 2026 (11:59 PM IST).

Please note: Applications will not be accepted by email or beyond the deadline. We encourage you to apply well in advance of the deadline.