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Young Scientist Programme

Young Scientist Programme, otherwise known as YUVIKA (abbreviation for "YUva VIgyani KAryakram") in an annual space education and training programme by ISRO with funding from Department of Space, India.[1] The programme was initiated by govt. of India "to create an early interest in Space Technologies among youngsters". The program was officially announced on January 18, 2019, by ISRO's chief K. Sivan and inaugurated four months later on May 17.

Young Scientist Programme (YUVIKA)
Indian Space Research Organisation Logo.svg
MottoImparting Basic Knowledge of Space Technologies in Youngsters
FounderISRO
CountryIndia
Launched13 May 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05-13)
ClosedYUVIKA'19 concluded on 30 May 2019 (2019-05-30). Hosted Annually
FundingISRO
StatusYuvika'19 Concluded.

OverviewEdit

The programme was announced by ISRO chief K. Sivan on January 18, 2019 through Student Outreach Programme held by Indian Space Research Organisation.[2] In the announcement, Sivan urged the state governments and respective education departments to actively cooperate to make the programme a success.[3][4]

HistoryEdit

ISRO chief, during the announcement said that "the programme was aimed to inculcate and nurture space research interest in young minds."[5] Their selection basis based on "academic performance and extracurricular activities", Sivan also added "students from rural backgrounds would be given preference in selection criteria".[6]

The programme also includes invited talks by scientists, along with scheduled lab and facilities visits in the country. Apart from these, ISRO also said that there will be sessions for discussions with experts in Space Technologies. ISRO is also determined to organise practical and feedback sessions for the students.[7]

YUVIKA 19Edit

The programme commenced on May 13, 2019, for the first time, as a two-week residential training programme held each summer holidays. The participation in programme was meant only for students getting in high school in the academic year 2019–2020.[8]

The shortlisted students attended the 2 weeks training programme at four centres of ISRO namely, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram; U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), Bengaluru; Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad and North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC), Shillong.[9]

The programme concluded on May 25, 2019 at the respective centers. The participants of YUVIKA'19 also witnessed the launch of 'RH200 sounding rocket'.[10]

YUVIKA'20Edit

YUVIKA'20 was to be held in May 2020, but was postponed in light of ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic in India.[11][12][13]

TimelineEdit

History of YUVIKA
Year Commencement Conclusion Number of Participants Special Notes
2019 May 13 May 25 111 Students The participants witnessed launch of 'RH200 Sounding Rocket'.
2020 May 11 May 22 113 Students Postponed in light of COVID-19 pandemic in India.

And it is cancel only in year 2020

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ March 5, India Today Web Desk; March 5, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 13:55. "Young Scientist Programme: ISRO to train class 9 students in space science with a chance to send their satellites into space". India Today. Retrieved 2019-09-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Young Scientist Programme". Current Affairs Today. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  3. ↑ DelhiJanuary 19, India Today Web Desk New; January 19, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 13:56. "Young Scientist Programme: ISRO to give students a chance to send their satellites to space". India Today. Retrieved 2019-09-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ March 5, India Today Web Desk; March 5, 2019UPDATED; Ist, 2019 13:55. "Young Scientist Programme: ISRO to train class 9 students in space science with a chance to send their satellites into space". India Today. Retrieved 2019-09-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "Young Scientist Programme". Current Affairs Today. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  6. ↑ "IN NEWS- YOUNG SCIENTIST PROGRAMME (YUVIKA)". www.insightsonindia.com. March 26, 2019. Retrieved 2019-09-02. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help)
  7. ↑ https://www.careers360.com. "ISRO launches Young Scientist Programme for School Children; Registrations open till April 13 | Careers360". news.careers360.com. Retrieved 2019-09-02. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  8. ↑ "Register for ISRO's Young Scientist Programme till April 3". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  9. ↑ "Young Scientist Programme (Yuvika-2019) concluded - ISRO". www.isro.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  10. ↑ "Young Scientist Programme (Yuvika-2019) concluded - ISRO". www.isro.gov.in. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  11. ↑ "ISRO Yuvika 2020: इसरो ने स्थगित किया युवा विज्ञानी कार्यक्रम". Hindustan (in hindi). Retrieved 2020-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  12. ↑ The Hindu Net Desk (2020-02-03). "Selection for ISRO's Young Scientist Programme 2020 for school children is now open". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  13. ↑ "YUVIKA 2020 Postponed - ISRO". www.isro.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
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