National Institute of Advanced Studies
BRICS 10th Young Scientists Forum
8th Young Innovator Prize, Brazil, Brasilia, 15-17 September 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply?
21 August 2025
Who is eligible?
Under the age of 40 (as on 31 December 2025), researching/working within India.
Researchers who had attended/ participated in previous editions of the Young Scientist Forum are not eligible to apply for the same event again.
Innovators who had attended/ participated in previous editions of the Young Innovator Prize contest are not eligible to apply for the same event again.
What should the application contain?
The application should contain the following in a single PDF file (in the same order)
Filled in form, along with the nomination (by the head of the institution)
Recommendation letter from supervisor/head of the department
Resume/CV
Copy of Passport with front and back pages
Note: Applications without all of the above will not be considered for the selection process
Where to send the application form?
Filled in applications should be addressed to Prof D Suba Chandran, and sent to all the following email IDs:
bricsysf@nias.res.in
subachandran@nias.res.in
a.bhattacharyya@nic.in
Who will book the tickets?
If selected, NIAS will book the tickets for the applicant.
Who will apply for visa?
NIAS will receive a formal invitation letter from Brazil and share it with the participants for application. Upon receiving the formal invitation, applicants must individually apply for their physical visas.
For more information (Indian Participants), contact:
Prof D Suba Chandran
Professor & Dean
National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS),
Indian Institute of Science Campus Bangalore-560012
Tel: 91-80-22185142
Email: subachandran@nias.res.in, bricsysf@nias.res.in
Dr Arindam Bhattacharyya
Scientist-F
International Cooperation Division,
Department of Science and Technology,
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi 110016,
Phone: 91-11-26590409
Email: a.bhattacharyya@nic.in