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Building pathways to interdisciplinary research at state-funded institutions: Insights from RYIM Mumbai 2025
Siuli Mitra
The Regional Young Investigators’ Meeting (RYIM) Mumbai 2025 was held on 4–5 December 2025 at SVKM’s Mithibai College, Mumbai, in collaboration with the Gujarat Biotechnology University, and Kishinchand Chellaram College, HSNC University. The meeting brought together 112 participants, including young investigators, faculty, postdoctoral fellows, research scholars, clinicians, and industry professionals.
Posted on Dec 19, 2025 in Science, Training, Networking, Career Development, YIM & Networking and Collaboration
What bats in central Himalayas want us to know about their caves
Jenet Johnson
Bats of the central Himalayas rely on caves for survival, shifting habitats with seasons to hibernate or raise young. A recent study from National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru reveals how climate change and human activity threaten these vital refuges, underscoring the need for targeted, seasonal conservation to safeguard both bats and ecosystems.
Posted on Dec 12, 2025 in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Neuroscience & Research

What has taken the malarial vaccines so long?
G Srinivas Reddy
In the rise of antimicrobial resistance among pathogens and infectious diseases, vaccines are a potent global health solution. Vaccines mimic the pathogens to train the immune system. The training allows the immune system to be quickly activated in the event of a real infection by the pathogen. Notable recent examples are vaccines against COVID-19, a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 viral infection. While this was one of the greatest achievements in the history of vaccine development, the quest for vaccines against many pathogens has been challenging, resulting in little success. Why has that been the case? I will take you through one such example that I study; the Plasmodium parasites that cause malaria.
Posted on Jan 08, 2026 in Health & Medicine, Science & Personal Experience
Reflections from working in the biotech industry: Key lessons and advice that have stayed
Ruchika Srivastava
Reflecting on her journey in biotechnology, Ruchika Srivastavacame to realise that the lessons she learnt extend far beyond the realm of science. They shape how we work, why we work, and how we connect with others, gradually becoming a way of life.
Posted on Jan 05, 2026 in Science & Advice

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International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP)
Moving to Open Access and Open Science
Bernd Pulverer in conversation with Rohini Karandikar
In this webinar, Bernd Pulverer, Head, EMBO Press introduced the concept of Open Access (OA), discussed the purpose and challenges of EMBO's transition to OA and also spoke about OA as a business model.

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International Grants Awareness Program (iGAP)
EMBO Fellowships & Funding Opportunities
Karin Dumstrei in conversation with Rohini Karandikar
In this informational webinar, Karin Dumstrei discussed EMBO Fellowships and Short-term grants along with selection and eligibility criteria.

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“You just have to believe that you will figure it out“ - Archana Pawar Nayak
Archana Pawar-Nayak in conversation with Arushi Batra
The final episode of our much-loved series is now live.
Join us in this captivating conversation with Archana Pawar Nayak, a postdoctoral researcher at Mahendra Sonawane's Lab at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

Carbon Chronicles
Meet Ursula Biemann (Deep Weather)
Arushi Batra
Our fourth podcast episode of "Carbon Chronicles" is out now!
Join us as we dive into the world of #sciencessaying with the incredible Ursula Biemann and explore her thought-provoking exhibit, "Deep Weather." Ursula Biemann is an artist, author, and video essayist.

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“Take decisions very wisely and keep the persistence for it in this journey“ - Arpita Ghosh
Arpita Ghosh in conversation with Arushi Batra
Tune in to the 5th episode of the RADIO PDF series. Arpita Ghosh, a postdoc at Abhijit's lab in IIT Bombay shares her journey and current research with us. Explore the ongoing challenge of balancing personal and professional life as a woman in STEM.

Postdoctoral Fellow
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad
Project ARUMDA
Closed on 25 November 2025
Scientist-IV
BRIC - National Institute of Immunology
The BRIC-National Institute of Immunology invites applications (through online mode) from mid-career scientists with the potential for intellectual leadership and passion for innovative research to fill up 08 positions of Staff Scientist-IV on a Direct Recruitment basis. The candidates with …
Closed on 15 June 2025

Indo German DST DAAD personnel exchange program
The ’Project-based Personnel Exchange Programme’(PPP) is a bilateral research promotion programme which is the result of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) concluded in 1998 between the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Department of Science and Technology (DST). The basic …
Closed on 20 November 2023
Ekalavya-Ignite Travel Grant
Ignite Life Science Foundation
Applications from PhD students in the lifesciences for the funding for travel to international meetings in the JANUARY to MARCH 2024 window. This application window will close on 20 October, 2023. You can apply even if you have not received …
Closed on 19 October 2023

YIM 2020
YIM 2020 was held between 14th-18th February 2020 in Mahabalipuram. For more details, visit the meetings page
Booklet on careers in Indian science
Bidisha Ghosh
An e-booklet introducing a whole range of career options available to students of science in India