VASVIK Industrial Research Award

Category Name: Biological Sciences

Foundation Year of Award: 1976

Award Features: cash prize of Rs. 151000 and a citation

Award Periodicity: Annual

Award Recipient Category: Individual/Group

Announcement Time: Usually immediately after the previous year's awards are given.

Objective: To generate greater consiousness of importance of industrial research in national development and to encourage and recognise outstanding contributions in the field of mechanical sciences and technology.

Criteria: (i) To be awarded to Indian scientists and Indian institutions (ii) consideration will be given to achievements in design or any production techniques or methods particularly with regard to their impact on industrial and economic growth import substitution saving of foreign exchange cost reduction etc. (iii) Achievement within the past 10 years will be given priority if they are of value to manufacturing industries including the process of agricultural production.

International:(Country/ Brain Gain): National