Report on symposium titled "Aligning Grant Proposals with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for Viksit Bharat"
Report on symposium titled "Aligning Grant Proposals with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for Viksit Bharat"
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Aug 10, 2024
Yenepoya Research Centre (YRC) organized a symposium titled "Aligning Grant Proposals
with Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for Viksit Bharat" on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at
Yenepoya (Deemed to University). The event was presided over by the Honourable Vice
Chancellor, Dr. Vijayakumar M, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University). Dr. Meenakshi Munshi,
Former Advisor, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India was the chief
guest. Other distinguished guests included Dr. Shama Prasada K, DBT-Wellcome Trust India
Intermediate Fellowand Professor, Manipal School of Life Sciences, MAHE, Manipal and Dr.
Soujanya Kaup, DBT-Wellcome Trust India Early Career Fellow and Associate Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University).
Dr. Rekha P.D., Director, Yenepoya Research Centre delivered the welcome address. The chief
guest Dr. Meenakshi Munshi emphasises the significance of aligning research with the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In the presidential address Dr.Vijayakumar M,
Honourable Vice Chancellor encouraged established faculty and young scholars to actively
participate in grant writing and explore various research funding opportunities. The inaugural
ceremony was concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by the convener of the symposium,
Dr.Shamprasad Varija Raghu.
The symposium included a keynote address by Dr. Meenakshi Munshi and guest talks by Dr.
Shama Prasada K and Dr. Soujanya Kaup. All the speakers discussed and provided guidelines
for successful grant writing. Nearly 130 participants from Yenepoya (Deemed to be University),
Nitte (Deemed to University), Mangalore University, Manipal University, Central University of
Kerala, Sharada Ayurvedic Medical College, St. Aloysius (Deemed to University), NIMHANS
actively participated during the deliberation. The event concluded with remarks from Dr. Divya
Lakshmanan M, Co-convener of the symposium, who expressed gratitude to all the speakers,
participants, and the organizing committee.