For whom
- School children in Grades 9-12
Objective:
To enhance innovative thinking, creativity and investigative ability amongst the school children in the country.
About the Competition:
- SRPC is annually organized by the NSF in order to recognize remarkable young talent in the country.
- Students participating in the competition are expected to conduct a 4-6 months long research study/project in any field of Science (physical, life, social) following the scientific methodology.
- Students can conduct either individual or group projects (maximum of 3 members per group) under the guidance of a teacher in-charge.
- The NSF will provide necessary directions to the students and teachers through a series of workshops with the participation of nationally recognized scientists, academics, researchers, etc., in order to successfully conduct and complete their research projects.
- In addition, the NSF will direct student researchers to the mentors (University Lecturers, Scientists, etc.) and laboratory facilities upon the requests made by the students.
Benefits to the participants:
- Students have an opportunity to conduct their own research under the guidance of supervisors appointed by the NSF and achieve national recognition.
- They get to present their original research to a nationally recognized panel of professional scientists.
- The winning students and teachers-in-charge of the SRPC projects will be felicitated at an event organized by NSF.