News & Announcements

Congratulations to:

• Neilah Firzan C A – BRIC-RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY, Kerala
• Shivam Sahu – Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Lucknow
• Prerna Narwal – Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

The application window for funding for travel to international meetings in OCT to DEC 2024 is now OPEN. Applications for this travel window will be solicited between JULY 1 and JULY 20, 2024.

Anyone can apply but, if all else is equal, preference will be given to those who (1) are from smaller institutes/universities. (2) are giving platform presentations (3) who are willing to accept part funding or funding less than INR 1 L (4) who are receiving a waiver/subsidy from the organizers for the registration fee amount.

This is a travel grant provided to doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees in the life science in non-profit Indian academic and research institutions. This grant is available throughout the year until the funds available are exhausted. The grant money will be disbursed against actual expenses incurred. Notification of acceptance of presentation from the meeting organizers must be submitted. Preference will be given to attendance in small and selective meetings (e.g. Gordon Conference/Keystone/EMBO etc.). AWARDEES will be contacted individually and award announcements will also be made on twitter (@ignitelsf) and on our website: ignitelsf.inKindly access the Google form here…

Congratulations to:

• Rabi Sankar Pal: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Berhampur, Odisha
• Mayuresh Gangal: Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysore
• Arjun Pal: The University of Burdwan
• Jayashree Mazumdar: IISC Bengaluru