The “Kerala State Young Scientist Awards” by the KSCSTE are intended to honour talented young Scientists in recognition of their outstanding contributions in any branch of science and technology coming within the purview of the Council.

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)

The research carried out independently in Kerala by young scientists of Indian origin with Ph.D. in any branch of Science and technology who has been working in Kerala for the last three years will be taken into consideration for the award.

The applicant should be a Ph.D. holder with 3 years Post-Doctoral experience.

Yes, the applicant should have working experience in any R&D/Academic institution in Kerala continuously for the last 3 years.

The age of the applicant should not be more than 37 years as on 31st December in the notifying year.

Each Awardee will be presented with a certificate and a cash prize of ₹50,000/-.

Yes, the recipient may be considered by the Council for a research grant of ₹50 lakhs after due consideration of the research project with the help of an expert committee.

Yes, the Awardee, within 3 years of the receipt of the award, will be considered for a visit abroad to present the research work at a conference.

Candidates may be nominated by Vice-Chancellors of Universities in Kerala, Directors of Research Institutes/ R & D Centres of Industries, Heads of University Departments, Principals of Colleges with approved centers of research, Fellows of the Indian National Science Academy, Indian Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences, India, Indian National Academy of Engineering and Indian Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Selection of the candidate will be through a thorough review/evaluation by an expert committee.

The Head, Science, Technology Promotion Division Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 004 Tel: +91 471 2548214 e-mail: stpd.kscste@kerala.gov.in