Molecular Biology Workshop for Underrepresented Groups in Academia

IISER-Pune is organizing a 7-day, residential Molecular Biology Workshop for Underrepresented Groups in Academia. This is a SERB sponsored, all-expenses paid workshop for Masters and PhD students from marginalized groups studying in institutes located in Category Y and Z cities of India.

  • Dates: 25-31 Jan-2023
  • Application / Registration fees: None
  • Number of Participants: 25
  • Location: IISER Pune Campus
  • Type: Offline hands-on molecular biology workshop. Fully residential. Mandatory stay on campus
  • Travel expenses: Reimbursed to the selected candidates upon producing the original train tickets as per institute norms
  • Accommodation: Selected candidates will be provided lodging and boarding in IISER guest house by the organizers on room sharing basis
  • Certificates: All participants will get a certificate on successful completion of the workshop. 100% attendance is mandatory for travel claim and certificate

Who can apply:

 To apply, students must meet all of the following three criteria:

  • Currently enrolled in a post graduate course (MSc or IV-V year of a Integrated Masters Program / BTech / MBBS) in Life Sciences or first two years of PhD in any branch of life-sciences
  • Belong to any of the five categories: SC, ST, OBC (non-creamy layer), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), Women.
  • Enrolled in an institute from a non-metro (i.e. Category Y and Z) city. This essentially means that students studying in institutes located in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune CANNOT apply.

Important dates:

Registration opens: 2-Dec-2022

Application deadline: 20-Dec-2022

Notification to shortlisted candidates: 31-Dec-2022

Contact: [email protected]

More details and application:

https://sites.google.com/acads.iiserpune.ac.in/karyashalaiiserpune/home