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• Catalysing change: YIM 2025 in Agra (Part I)

  

  The 17th edition of the annual Young Investigators’ Meeting(YIM 2025) took place in the historical city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, from 3 to 7 March 2025. Around 80 young investigators, postdoctoral fellows, and representatives from funding agencies, mentors, and institutional representatives attended the meeting for mentor talks, special talks, networking sessions, panel discussion, and poster presentations.

  Posted on Mar 21, 2025 in Science, Networking, YIM, Young Investigators & Events

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• Accelerating Indian science through private investments

  

  The RYIM Bengaluru, held from 28–30 November 2024, was the second Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting for the year 2024–2025, organised by four institutions in Bengaluru. The theme of the meeting was 'Accelerating Indian science through private investments.' In this article, the organisers highlight their experience of organising a regional YIM in Bengaluru.

  Posted on Jan 13, 2025 in Science, Networking, Career Development, Networking and Collaboration & Events

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• Inside SJAI’s second conference: How innovative engagement formats can spark science conversations

  

  The second conference of the Science Journalists’ Association of India (SJAI) was held during 4-5 December 2024 in IISER Pune. Built around the theme ‘The Underreported: Bridging Gaps in Science Journalism’, the meeting showcased a range of innovative engagements formats that fostered discussion and deliberation between journalists, communicators, and scientists.

  Posted on Dec 30, 2024 in Other, Science Communication, Networking & Events

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• Meet the trailblazing winners of Infosys Prize 2024

  

  On November 14, the Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) announced the six recipients of the prestigious Infosys Prize, marking a bold new direction by celebrating young scientists under 40. Each winner receives a gold medal, a citation and a purse of USD 100,000.

  Posted on Dec 02, 2024 in Science & Events

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• Visakhapatnam hosts the first RYIM 2024-2025: A milestone in academia-industry synergy

  

  The first Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting (RYIM)of the 2024-2025 took place in Visakhapatnam, bringing together academia and industry to foster biomedical innovation. Hosted by GITAM Deemed to be University (GITAM) and Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone Pvt. Ltd. (AMTZ), the event featured insightful workshops, networking sessions, and discussions on bridging the gap between research and medical technology development.

  Posted on Oct 18, 2024 in Science Communication, Science, Networking, YIM, Young Investigators & Events

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• Reflections from the forge: Nurturing passion and craft in science journalism

  

  The 11th Annual Science Journalism Workshop (2024), led by Anil Ananthaswamy, at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), was held from 19 to 30 March 2024. Mahima Samraik, a science communicator and a podcast host, and one of the participants, attests profoundly to how this workshop fostered collaboration, significantly enhancing the science writing skills of the 2024 workshop cohort.

  Posted on Jun 21, 2024 in Personal Experience, Science communication & Events

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• Bringing exhibitions to everyone: The ‘Exhibition-in-a-Box’ project

  

  Science Gallery Bengaluru (SGB) introduces the innovative 'Exhibition in a Box' concept, extending the reach of their exhibitions beyond physical confines. Packed with multimedia experiences, these portable boxes bring engaging learning opportunities to diverse audiences, transcending geographical limitations and fostering inclusivity.

  Posted on May 24, 2024 in Science Communication, Science, Science History, Science communication & Events

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