— 28th February
NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY 2021
National Level Essay Writing Competition
Participate to get your essay featured on eBook
Mapping Innovations –
an outlook of stakeholders: NSD 2021 BLR
— Partners
National Partners
Focal Theme for NSD 2021:
Future of Science, Technology and Innovation: Impacts on Education, Skills and Work
— An Introduction to
NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY
— Explore – experience – Innovate
Choose A TOPIC
Topics
- Essence of Science and Technology to the Society
- Role of Science, Technology and Innovation in dealing with Climate Change
- Science, Technology and Innovation for sustainable growth of a Country.
The following /similar subjects to be considered.
*Innovation in Biotechnology and Food security.
* Innovations in Data Science and its application for National Security.
* Agricultural Science innovations and Food security
Similar topics in corresponding subjects could be considered.
- India’s Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 2020
- Emerging Technologies in Teaching and Learning process
Additional Topics
Consider following from your relevant field
- Employability of Indian Science Graduates: Opportunities and Challenges
- Significance of Gender Equity in growth of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Science and Technology for Agriculture & Food Management
- Science and Technology for Health and Wellbeing
- Strengthening Science Research Activities focusing Nation’s priority
- Sub Theme in accordance with National Science Day focal themes can be designed. However prior permission of the committee should be taken along with 100 words synopsis, if a new subtheme is designed. (Needs an approval from NSD2021 BLR team).
— Instructions
General Rules & Guidelines
- Competition will be held in three categories:
- Junior category (10th, 11th and 12th grade students)
- Senior category (UG and PG students),
- General Public.
- Participants must register before submitting the essay.
- Essay must be in English
- Student Participants must upload the declaration from the principal in the required format.(Declaration form can be downloaded from link in APPENDIX -1 given below)
- The article should be the original work of the participant
- Only 25% Plagiarism is allowed.
- Provide appropriate references at the end of the article, if any pre-existing information or data is used to support your viewpoints
- Relevant pictures (Maximum 2 per page) can be used to enhance your essay and it is mandatory to mention the source of images used in the article
- The decision of the panel of judges shall be final
- Multiple essay submissions by a participant is not allowed
- The maximum word limit is 1000
- Essays will be reviewed and evaluated by an editorial team.
- The Best and Selected Essays will be Published in an e-Book
The submission of the Essay should be strictly in the following form:
- Essay size: Maximum1000 words
- Body of the article must be in the font: Times New Roman, Font Size: 12, Line spacing: 1.5, Alignment: Justified
- Submissions should be made only in .docx/.doc format and strictly adhere to the given TEMPLATE. (Template can be downloaded from link in APPENDIX-2 given below) and a PDF copy.
- Essay should be submitted to our email id [email protected] directly in the requested format.
APPENDIX 1: Student declaration
APPENDIX 2: Submission template
Last Date for Registration: April 25th, 2021
Last Date for Essay Submission: May 10th, 2021
— Background
About NSD2021 BLR
Why NSD 2021 BLR
Across the world 2020-21 has impacted the life of this planet by Covid-19-Pandemic. The human race has been fighting hard to win this war with courage. The life has been turning normal or so-called new normal by adopting digital possibilities with grace. NSD 2021 BLR was conceptualised to continue uplifting the spirit of Science Communication amidst this situation. Hence, we decided to celebrate National Science Day in a digital way. We are also going National & EBook publication adds an edge to our celebration. We hope this new experiment attracts and nurtures new talents in our country.
— National organising commitee
National Advisory committee
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President |
Dr. AS Kiran Kumar Former Chairman, ISRO, Bengaluru |
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Vice President |
Prof. S. Ayyappan Chairman, Karnataka Science and Technology Academy (KSTA), Chancellor, Central Agricultural University, Imphal |
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Vice President |
Prof. Ashok M. Raichur Secretary, Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Bengaluru |
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Esteemed Members
Member Secretary |
— Organising committee & Members
Chief Organizing Advisor
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OrganiSing committee
Organising Chair
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Organising committee
Organising Secretary
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Joint Secretaries
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Members
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— Awards & Appreciation
Prizes & Recognition
PRIZES
NSD2021BLR AWARDS
Junior Category
(10th, 11th, 12th grade Students)
Certificates and Cash prizes
| 1st Prize – Rs. 5000/- |
| 2nd Prize – Rs.2000/- |
| 3rd Prize Rs. 1000/- each for 3 Students |
Senior category
(UG and PG Students)
Certificates and Cash prizes
| 1st Prize – Rs. 5000/- |
| 2nd Prize – Rs.2000/- |
| 3rd Prize Rs. 1000/- each for 3 Students |
General Public
Certificates and Cash prizes
| 1st Prize – Rs. 5000/- |
| 2nd Prize – Rs.2000/- |
| 3rd Prize Rs. 1000/- each for 3 individuals |
Collection of Award Winning & Selected Essays featured on:
Mapping Innovations –
an outlook of stakeholders: NSD 2021 BLR – EBook
Sponsored by Sanchi Foundation ®, Bengaluru
Ebook digitization Partner – Techfiz Inc. Bengaluru
Selected essays with recommendations will be given certificate of merit for each state.
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