By TRN
Online, Kathmandu, Jan 26: Nepal Polymer Institute (NPI) and Uniglobe Secondary
School/College (UGSS) are going to jointly organize the 8th Young Scientists
Summit (YSS-2024) at Uniglobe SS/College, Kamaladi on February 5-6.
The event
will be organized in collaboration with Government of Nepal, Ministry of
Education, Science, and technology, Nepal Academy of Science and Technology
(NAST), National Innovation Center (NIC), UNESCO- Nepal, and Research and
Development Society, Nepal (RDS), and Science Teachers Association of Nepal
(STAN), according to the press note issued by the organiser.
Young researchers
from grades VIII to XII can take part in the summit from across the nation. Young
researchers will present their scientific ideas and research works in Six different
categories: Engineering and Robotics, Life Sciences, Chemical & Environmental
Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science (including Artificial
Intelligence) and Indigenous Knowledge and Technology, read the press note.
Female and
differently able researchers are highly encouraged for the participation in the
Young Scientists Summit (YSS). The YSS-2024 winners will be selected based on
their extended abstract, video clip, and poster and an oral presentation.
The novelty
of the work will be the main criterion of the selection of project for the award.
Young Scientist titles will be awarded to winners in six distinct categories with
Certificates and Medals, read the press note.
The award
winner in each category will be eligible to apply for participation in the 13
th Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists (APCYS). The YSS Awardees Young
Scientists Summit (YSS-2024) will be provided with other research and
networking opportunities at both national and international level.