Resources

Publications @IBS
Education
YIM Videos
FundaySunday
Resources by IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant awardees'
Careers in Science
Resources on Mental Health
Resources on Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Science Policy
Videos & Slides
Q & A
Women in Science
Young Investigators' Meeting Series
Engage with IndiaBioscience
International Grants and Fellowships

Publications @IBS More →
- On the Road to Excellence - Funding opportunities for Life Science Researchers in India
  Manjula Harikrishna
  On the Road to Excellence - Funding opportunities for Life Science Researchers in India is a booklet that focuses on the funding opportunities available for Life Science Researchers in India to pursue research and allied activities in different areas of life sciences. It covers national and international fellowships, grants, awards and special schemes in addition to travel and meeting/ event support. It aims to highlight the requirements, benefits, and timelines of these funding opportunities and provides relevant links for easy access to up-to-date information. The booklet has collated relevant information from multiple reliable sources. Free copy of the booklet can be found here.
- Drishti: Mind Matters in Academia
  In this booklet, we have curated a set of stories that were published on www.indiabioscience.org over the period of almost two years. They highlight different aspects of mental health, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the complicated relationship with academic culture, and range from first-hand accounts to report on public initiatives.
- Academia-Industry Transitions: 10 things to know before you make the move
  Madhura Panse
  In this booklet, we have curated a set of interviews with established industry professionals from various sectors who have successfully made the transition from academia to industry. Through this initiative, we hope to give fresh science graduates insights into the basic differences and similarities between academia and industry, and the best way to prepare themselves for an industry career.
Education More →
- National Education Policy 2020
  The National Education Policy 2020 is the first education policy of the 21st century. It proposes to revamp all aspects of the education system to align it with the aspirational goals of 21st-century education.
- Teaching Graduate Biology
  This booklet is a compendium of our popular articles on the topic of higher education. The collection showcases techniques biology teachers use in their classrooms, and their teaching experiences.
  Download the book here.
- Experiments in Animal Behaviour: Cutting-Edge Research at Trifling Cost
  Author: Raghavendra Gadagkar
  Published by the Indian Academy of Sciences
YIM Videos More →
Every year at the YIM, senior scientists (mentors) describe their own scientific journeys providing inspirational as well as amusing anecdotes about their experiences with establishing scientific careers. Watch videos of their talks here.
FundaySunday More →
This is an initiative to publicize some fun science communications and take interesting/funny/self-descriptive science near our audiences.
All published entries of #FundaySunday are accommodated here.
- #FundaySunday @mrunalnkulkarni, a #drosophila biologist and a neuroscience enthusiast creates this #illustration of white-eyed #drosophila mutant w1118 that got its name after the day on which it was discovered, Nov 18. #scienceillustration #sciencecommunication pic.twitter.com/byPuJMuX9S
  — IndiaBioscience.org (@IndiaBioscience) October 2, 2022
  S2 | 04 | Mrunal Kulkarni
- @DurgaMahor1 is a PDF at @IISER_BERHAMPUR. She describes herself as a mother, researcher & art lover.
  In this illustrated protein translation, she has made a #ribosome by mandala art, where codons are represented via The #Warli traditional Indian art. @CSIR_IMTECH #FundaySunday pic.twitter.com/E2vWSt3dGr
  — IndiaBioscience.org (@IndiaBioscience) September 18, 2022
  S2 | 03 | Durga Mahor
- @gauribinayak is a chemical ecologist who wiretapped plant-insect conversations in her Ph.D. at @IISERPune. She made this cross-section of a Casuarina Equisetifolia stem resembling Mandala art, a tree that carried generations of Onam swings on her college campus.#FundaySunday pic.twitter.com/StpZsADKwH
  — IndiaBioscience.org (@IndiaBioscience) September 4, 2022
  S2 | 02 | Gauri Binayak
Resources by IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant awardees' More →
We have compiled here the outputs of community engagement and outreach efforts by IndiaBioscience Outreach Grant awardees.
Careers in Science More →
- Careers in Science at IISc
  Videos from the workshop on 'Careers in Science' co-organised by IndiaBioscience and Division of Biological Science, IISc on 8th September 2017.
- Crafting your Career | Career Talks from Mumbai
  This is a compilation of talks at IIT-Bombay (April 28th, 2019) by various accomplished science professionals, primarily from the life sciences. The experts have shared their stories of crafting their careers in science. Their talks have been put together here as a PDF compilation.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-sAFQUGrO4
  Smita Jain - The Winding Path towards Leadership
  Smita Jain speaks about leadership and IndiaBioscience at the Science Leadership Workshop, 2020.
Resources on Mental Health More →
Resources on Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) More →
We have compiled here some resources from around the web that can help us learn and understand more about COVID-19 and the present pandemic. We encourage you to share any of these resources that you find useful amongst your friends, family, and professional networks. Please go into the sections below to learn more.
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  We requested Gautam Menon, Professor of Physics and Biology at Ashoka University, Sonipat and Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai, to answer some of the most common questions about COVID-19 and clear up some misconceptions.
- Images and Infographics
  "A picture is worth a thousand words" - This section compiles some infographics with instructions on how to prepare your workplace for COVID-19, how to practice social distancing, Do's and Don'ts and more.
- Videos
  A collection of videos that showcase knowledge and advice related to the coronavirus infection.
Science Policy More →
- Science Technology and Innovation Policies in India
  In India thus far, four policy statements have been issued. Here is a compilation of the policy statements.
- Resources on Research Ethics
  A compilation of resources on research ethics from India and around the world.
- https://youtu.be/QjS7fgnNJtc
  Unlocking the Doors for Knowledge Repositories
  Lecture by Prof. K. VijayRaghavan on the International Open Access Week 2019
Videos & Slides More →
A repository of videos from meetings and lectures organised or recorded by IndiaBioscience, or ported from other sources.
Q & A More →
This section comprises of common questions asked by Young Investigators and Postdoctoral Fellows regarding careers in India. The questions clearly reflect areas in which more clarity is required. We have compiled answers from several resource persons across India. If you have a question to ask and don't see it listed, …
Women in Science More →
- Spoorthi: Celebrating Indian Women in Science
  An eBooklet featuring resources for women in science in India, in addition to articles born out of conversations with several such trailblazing women. You can download it here.
- Celebrating Indian Women in Science: An Incredible Journey
  In March 2019, The Department of Biotechnology (DBT), in partnership with the India International Centre, organized an exhibition on women scientists titled: "Celebrating Indian Women in Science: the Incredible Journey". This booklet showcases the inspiring stories of the women scientists who were featured in this exhibition.
  Click here to download.
- https://youtu.be/o_TZv3nv7CU
  What is it like to be a woman in science?
  The Life of Science documented this session held during the Indian Society of Developmental Biologists Biennial Meeting (InSBD) 2018 at IIT Kanpur, supported by IndiaBioscience.
Young Investigators' Meeting Series More →
The annual Young Investigators' Meeting brings together an eclectic mix of India's best young life science researchers, post-doctoral fellows, renowned Indian and international scientists, representatives of various grant-funding agencies and science policy makers.
- YIM 2023
  YIM 2023 will be held between 13th-17th February 2023 in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. To apply and for more details, visit the meetings page.
- YIM 2022
  YIM 2022 was held between 4-6 May 2022 virtually. For more details, visit the meetings page.
- YIM 2021
  YIM 2021 was held between 17-19 March 2021 virtually. For more details, visit the meetings page.
Engage with IndiaBioscience More →
International Grants and Fellowships More →