FOR PDFs: If you have been selected for the YIM as a Post Doctoral Fellow (PDF), you are expected to attend the meeting from 6^th-10^th March 2017. 

FOR YIs: If you have been selected for the YIM as a Young Investigator (YI), you are expected to attend the meeting from 6^th — 9^th March 2017. YIs are expected to check out on the morning of 9^th March.

The meeting starts post lunch and accommodation will be provided from the noon of 6^th March (check-in time is 12 noon). 

If you are a mentor, institute director or funding agency representative, you will be informed of your required dates of attendance by email.

YIM 2017 ends immediately after lunch on 10^th March 2017. You are welcome to leave anytime after this. We do not provide accommodation on the night of 10^th March 2017. YIs are expected to check out on the morning of 9^th March 2017.

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.

While PDFs and YIs will be presenting science at the YIM and receiving feedback from their peers, Mentors and Directors, the YIM is more than a science meeting. 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 maximum out of their experience.

PDFs — Post-Doctoral Fellows who are looking to apply for jobs in the coming year, and who think they will benefit from meeting Directors of Institutes that are hiring. Early-stage PDFs are not encouraged to apply, as the meeting will not be useful for them. 

YIs — Principal Investigators with jobs in India who are 1 – 8 years into their careers can apply for the YIM.

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

For PDFs looking to start independent careers in India, the meeting is an opportunity to meet several Directors 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 careers. 

For YIs who have established themselves in the Indian scenario, the meeting provides a space to discuss strategies to boost productivity and deal with issues. Its also a space for all attendees to get to know their peers in the life science profession in India.

Several hours each day are devoted for poster sessions and break out sessions, which are prime networking times. PDFs will also have a dedicated session with Directors. 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 about their early careers and yours.

By networking, engaging and participating in sessions!

YIM 2017 is a conference 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 through the meeting. All attendees are required to follow the Conference Code of Conduct given on our website.

All PDF and YI participants at the YIM have to fill out the application form given on our site and get through the review process to get selected for the YIM. The application process for YIM 2017 is open. 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 Programm page for more details on PDF and YI poster sessions.

We request you to let us know well in advance if you cannot attend the meeting. This will provide a spot for waitlist participants. Please mail us on yim2017@​indiabioscience.​org

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

We will have participation certificates to hand out at the event to those who require the certificates.

The Young Investigators’ Meeting will be held once in a year, usually in the month of February or March. The call for applications open beginning of August 2017, for the YIM in 2018.

The meeting will be held in Holiday Inn Resort, Goa which is about an hours drive from the Goa Airport .

Please visit the hotel website for more information. http://​www​.hol​i​dayin​ngoa​.com/

No, we will take care of the bookings.

PDFs and YIs are expected to share the accommodation. On 9^th March when the YIs leave, PDFs will be paired together. If you are attending the YIM with your spouse or partner, please email us at yim2017@indiabioscience.

PDFs: You are expected to arrive on 6^th March and accommodation will be provided to you at the conference venue from 12 noon (check-in time) on 6^th March. If you choose to arrive earlier than this, we request you to make your own accommodation in Goa. 

YIs: You are expected to arrive on 6^th March, and accommodation will be provided to you at the conference venue from 12 noon (check-in time) on 6^th March.

We will arrange shuttles from Goa Airport to the venue. Once we have your travel times, we will assign you to a shuttle appropriately. At the airport, there will be representatives from the YIM 2017 to guide you.

You can check www​.accuweath​er​.com for more details closer to the event. While most of the conference will be in the air-conditioned conference hall, some events will be in semi-outdoor spaces. We request you to bring appropriate clothing to keep yourself comfortable.

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

There is no child care facility at the venue.

The entire hotel will have complimentary Internet/​wifi access. We will provide details of the same on your arrival.

The conference does not provide any accommodation for family members. Please let us know if you are planning to stay with your family outside the conference 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 the resort, we suggest that to really benefit from the YIM you stay at the conference venue. You can email us at yim2017@​indiabioscience.​org

YIM 2017 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 Goa and surrounding areas. Contact your hotel concierge to help you plan activities and day trips during your stay for the family.

We will do our best to accommodate your dietary needs. Please contact us by email at yim2017@​indiabioscience.​org by February 1^st, 2017.

Goa International Airport more commonly known as Dabolim Airport, is an international airport located in the city of Dabolim in Goa. The venue is about 35 kms from the airport and it takes about 45 mins to an hour to reach the venue.

PDFs and YIs should reach Goa on the morning of 6^th March. The check in time is 12 noon and the conference will start at 2 pm.

We will arrange shuttles from Goa Airport to the venue. We wil assign you to cabs/​shuttle appropriately. At the airport there will be representatives from YIM 2017 to guide you.

We suggest you arrange for your own accommodation and reach Goa only on the morning of 6^th March. The check-in time to the resort is 12 noon.

Please email us at yim2017@​indiabioscience.​org as well as at smita@​indiabioscience.​org at the earliest.

Please contact the Conference Team by email at yim2017@​indiabioscience.​org as soon as possible.

Yes.

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

Support for PDF participants: 

From the United States or Australia: maximum of USD 500 or the actual amount, whichever is the lower amount. 

From Europe: maximum of USD 300 or the actual amount, whichever is the lower amount. 

From South Asia: maximum of USD 150 or the actual amount, whichever is the lower amount. 

From India: maximum of Rs. 12000/- or the actual amount, whichever is the lower amount. 

Support for YI participants: 

From India: 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 via wire transfer only. This details of your account should be provided while filling the travel details in the travel section of your dashboard online.

We shall reimburse you after the conference is over.

It is a must to submit a physical copy of the onward journey boarding pass when you are at the venue so as to facilitate your reimbursement (we will not be able to reimburse 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. Please discuss this with the IndiaBioscience team at the YIM.

You can mail your queries to yim2017@​indiabioscience.​org

If you are interested in sponsoring the YIM, please contact Smita Jain at smita@​indiabioscience.​org

The YIM does not have stalls or exhibits. However, if you are interested in some presence at the YIM please write to Smita Jain at smita@​indiabioscience.​org

Please contact Smita Jain at smita@​indiabioscience.​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 again. Please upload good quality photos. If you have trouble email us at yim2017@​indiabioscience.​org . The photo will be used in the abstract book that forms part of the registration kit for the meeting.

All the PDFs will present Posters and short 5 mins talks.

POSTERS: All attendees, both PDF and YI, will be required to present posters.

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

REGULAR TALKS: 4 selected YIs will give regular talks during the meeting. Their names will be made available in the Programme in due course of time.

All PDFs and YIs are required to present posters at the meeting. All PDFs will also be required to give short talks during the PDF meeting on the last two days. In addition, 4 YIs will be selected to give regular length talks at the YIM (these 4 will also be required to present the poster). You can check the times for poster presentations on the YIM 2017 Programme page.

SIZE: Poster size (100 cm height X 80 cm width) in portrait orientation only. 

AUDIENCE: We advise you to design your poster keeping in mind your audience — institute directors (for PDFs only) – who will judge you as a potential faculty applicant, mentors – 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 typically academic posters 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 you want feedback on, if you have a young lab. 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 have a good two hours on most days devoted to posters, and suggest you make your posters exciting and attractive. Here are some guides that can help you design effective posters: http://​www2​.le​.ac​.uk/​o​f​f​i​c​e​s​/​l​d​/​r​e​s​o​u​r​c​e​s​/​p​r​e​s​e​n​t​a​t​i​o​n​s​/​d​e​s​i​g​n​i​n​g​-​p​o​s​t​e​r​/​d​e​s​i​g​n​i​n​g​-​p​oster

Tips on presenting a poster: http://www.lel.ed.ac.uk/~mdowman/mikedowmanhowtogiveaposter_presentation.html

Pushpins, tape and tags will be provided at the venue.

PDF Poster session

YI Poster session

All poster boards will be numbered. The number corresponds to your number in the YIM 2017 abstract book that you will be given at the YIM 2017 registration desk.

This year all the PDF participants will be asked 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 attract Directors and other attendees.

PRESENTATION: 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 the 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 main aim is to give an idea about 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 about future research program. Explain exactly what is the biggest question you are going to pursue in your independent career. 

For more on Elevator Pitches, read: http://​the​p​ost​docway​.com/​c​o​n​t​e​n​t​/​e​l​e​v​a​t​o​r​-​p​i​t​c​h​e​s​-​s​c​i​e​n​t​i​s​t​s​-​w​h​a​t​-​w​h​e​n​-​w​h​e​r​e​-​a​n​d-how

REQUIRED: You are required to email your presentation to yim2017@​indiabioscience.​org latest by February 25, 2017. Please use this format for the subject line of your email: Lightning Talk FirstName LastName. Label your slide in the same manner (Lightning Talk FirstName LastName). This will greatly help us in compiling the slides prior to the event. You can send your slide as a PPT, PDF or Keynote Slide.

These talks are to be 10 minutes long with 5 minutes for interaction and questions.

The talks should be accompanied by Powerpoint/​Keynote/​PDF slides. They can be structured like regular scientific talks, with Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion sections. For advice on talks and powerpoints that accompany talks see here: http://​www​.the​-sci​en​tist​.com/​?​a​r​t​i​c​l​e​s​.​v​i​e​w​/​a​r​t​i​c​l​e​N​o​/​2​8​8​1​8​/​t​i​t​l​e​/​P​i​m​p​-​y​o​u​r​-​P​o​w​e​r​P​oint/ For more radical ideas: http://​www​.writ​ing​.engr​.psu​.edu/​s​l​i​d​e​s​.html

Your presentation has to be submitted to the organisers (IndiaBioscience team) at the registration desk on 6^th March . The file can be in PPT, Keynote or PDF (recommended for stability) formats.