TERRE has declared the 6th edition of the national-level “Young Research Fellowship” in reverential memory of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The fellowship was announced on the occasion of the late Dr. Kalam’s birth anniversary on 15th October 2023, and the winners were felicitated on his death anniversary on 27th July 2024. Dr. Jatinder Kaur Arora (Former Executive Director, Punjab State Council for Science & Technology, Member Secretary, Punjab Biodiversity Board Chandigarh, India) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest for the Award Ceremony. Of the shortlisted five best projects, five were awarded the fellowship. Esteemed jury member Dr. Vinitaa Apte (Founder and Director, TERRE Policy Centre) were present for the ceremony and congratulated the winners.
| Sr. No. | Name | Project Title | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Yatin Batra | Metalloporphyrin for Agricultural Applications: A Sustainable Approach from Synthesis to Community Engagement | Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar |
| 02 | Muskan Sharma | Allelopathic influence of Morus alba and Grewia optiva on growth and performance of pulse crops | College of Horticulture and Forestry Neri, Hamirpur |
| 03 | Anjali P | Exploring the potential of Eichhornia crassipes and their associated microorganisms for micro (nano) plastic remediation | Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad |
| 04 | Parthkumar Sohaliya | Design and Development of automatic solar panel cleaning mechanism | Indian Institute of Technology - Kharagpur |
| 05 | Surya Kanta Ghadei | Magic Sponge: An Innovation in Sustainable Materials for Oil Spillage Recovery | CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar |
