BeST Cluster is announcing the Call for Applications for the ​‘𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬: #BioWISE 2025 (𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 1- 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐆 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬)’, in collaboration with Biocon Foundation — India, and the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS).

This initiative is designed to empower and support #women pursuing advanced studies and #careers in STEM fields. Through this programme, selected 15 Post-Graduate students will be awarded #scholarships, along with access to dedicated #mentorship from leading experts in #lifescience.

Are you a passionate young woman aspiring to build a future in #STEM education and careers?

The BioWISE Program is here to support and inspire you!

• Scholarships to support your academic journey
• Mentorship from leading experts in science and technology
• Opportunities for hands-on exposure and career guidance
• Typically, for Post-Graduate Life Sciences final-year students, fulfilling the selection criteria

Take your first step today — apply and be a part of Cohort 1!

Post-Graduate students focusing on fields related to life sciences like #Biotechnology, #Microbiology, #Chemistry, #Pharma, Applied #Biology, & related subjects are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered

• Must be a female student currently in the final year of Post-Graduate studies or completed their degree in the last year.
• Belongs to a family with low annual income (generally less than 6 lakhs rupees per annum)
• Must have consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with a minimum of 75% marks in previous studies.
• Should be enrolled in or graduated from a Tier 2 or Tier 3 college or university located in #Karnataka.​
• Must exhibit a clear and demonstrated interest in applied #research.
• First-generation learners will be given preference. (Self-declaration form: https://​lnkd​.in/​g​e​a​yvCSY)
• Students and relatives affiliated with our promoting partners (Biocon Group, BeST, or NCBS) are not eligible to apply.

Apply now at https://​lnkd​.in/​g​h​2​Z9T_E