Scheme for Promoting Young Talents in Science-I

Description
The scheme “Scheme for Promoting Young Talents in Science-I SPYTiS-I ” is constituted for the purpose of providing financial and technical assistance to talented young students who have innovative ideas in scientific/technological pursuits. Under the scheme, students from schools will be selected every year to do a science project, and selected students will be provided financial support for successfully completing the project. The grant will be released to the Head of the institution in which the students are enrolled after successful completion of the work, subject to submission of signed terms and conditions, final project report, Statement of Expenditure SE, and Utilization Certificate UC . The grant shall be utilized only for the purpose for which it has been sanctioned. The awardees shall be requested to participate in a Science Talent Fair, Children Science Congress, or Kerala Science Congress organized by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology & Environment KSCSTE to present their projects/findings.

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Benefits
• Groups of a maximum of 5 students of Class VIII-XII from a school will be selected for financial assistance of up to ₹5,000/- for doing a science project.
• Financial assistance will be provided to the host school and the students have to work under the guidance/supervision of a teacher.
• Awardees are encouraged to participate in the Science Talent Fair, National Children’s Science Congress, or Kerala Science Congress organized by KSCSTE to present their projects/findings.
• The duration of the project is one year.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The school students (maximum of 5 students per group) studying in Class VIII-XII of Kerala State can apply under the scheme.
2. **Note:** The maximum number of proposals to be forwarded from a school shall be limited as follows:
3. • 10 from a school
4. • 2 from a Principal Investigator/Teacher Supervisor from school

Required Documents
• Details of students
• Details of project proposal
• Achievements of the students in science-related activities
• Estimate showing the expenditure involved in the project
• Official bank account details of the Head of the institution
• Endorsement letter
• Declaration by the Head of the Institution
• Any other document, as required

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the “Scheme for Promoting Young Talents in Science-I”?
A: The scheme "Scheme for Promoting Young Talents in Science-I (SPYTiS-I)" is constituted for the purpose of providing financial and technical assistance to talented young students who have innovative ideas in scientific/technological pursuits. Under the scheme, students from schools will be selected every year to do a science project, and selected students will be provided financial support for successfully completing the project.

Q: Which is the implementing agency of this scheme?
A: Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)

Q: Who are eligible to apply under the scheme?
A: The school students studying in Class VIII-XII of Kerala State can apply under the scheme.

Q: How many numbers of students should be in a project group?
A: In a science project group, the maximum of 5 students should be in a group.

Q: How much financial assistance will be provided to the students for doing a science project?
A: Groups of a maximum of 5 students of Class VIII-XII from a school will be selected for financial assistance of up to [?]5,000/- for doing a science project.

Q: Will the financial assistance be directly provided to the students?
A: No, financial assistance will be provided to the host school and the students have to work under the guidance/supervision of a teacher.

Q: What are the other benefits given to the students (Awardees)?
A: Awardees are encouraged to participate in the Science Talent Fair, National Children's Science Congress, or Kerala Science Congress organized by KSCSTE to present their projects/findings.

Q: What should be the duration of project?
A: The duration of the project should be one year.

Q: When will the application form be invited of this scheme?
A: The proposals in the prescribed format are generally invited in the month of June every year through advertisement on the KSCSTE website and dailies.

Q: How can an applicant apply for the scheme?
A: The completed applications duly signed and forwarded by the Head of the Institution should reach the Director, Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom P O, Thiruvananthapuram - 695004 on or before the deadline.

Q: Where can an applicant contact regarding this scheme?
A: The Head, Science Education Division (SED), Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram - 4, Tel No. + 91-471-2548218/223
E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.kscste.kerala.gov.in