Chennai, October 28, 2013: The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has identified 25 young researchers through the “Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development”, to tour Germany. The competition, under the patronage of Minister Professor Johanna Wanka, annually awards the 25 most outstanding minds worldwide. Hailing from various research disciplines, the winners are honoured for their original solutions for a more sustainable future.
For the fifth time the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) called on young scientist with bright ideas to apply for the prestigious “Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development”. Following a call for entries with a deadline in June, and attracted by the chance to receive unique access to the German research sector, over 430 up-and-coming scientists from 80 countries submitted their applications. Out of this impressive pool of talented researchers a high ranking jury of experts selected the 25 Green Talents awardees 2013.
They have been invited to Germany to visit top locations in the field of sustainability research during a two-week science forum. Here they will gain a deeper insight into the German research landscape, learn about state-of-the-art research and exchange ideas with leading experts in the context of individual appointments. To deepen their newly created networks the Green Talents will then be invited to return to Germany for a research stay of up to three months at an institution of their choice in 2014.
Furthermore, the 25 Green Talents will be honoured in a celebratory award ceremony conducted by the State Secretary Dr. Georg Schütte (BMBF) and in the presence of representatives of participating institutions, jury members, and other distinguished guests. With participation coming in from Brazil, Canada, China, Indonesia, Colombia, Iran, Jordan, Korea, Moldova, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, USA and Vietnam, India is proud with three entries as follows:
Sohail Ahmad (32), PhD in City Planning; Development of low-carbon urban societies, and analysis and evaluation of urban policies/programmes
Ram Avtar (29), PhD in Forest Remote Sensing; Sustainable ecosystem services, disaster management, environmental science
Divya Pandey(27), PhD Candidate in Environmental Science; Estimation of Carbon Footprints of different agricultural systems
The details of the event are as follows:
Date: November 8th, 10:30 – 13:00
Venue: Garden House of the BMBF, Hannoversche Straße 28-30, Berlin.
Please register for participation and interview requests until November 5th: greentalents@media-consulta.com
About Green Talents Initiative:
Green Talents is an initiative of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). The competition is organized and conducted by the Project Management Agency of the German Aerospace Center (DLR).The programme strives to intensify international R&D cooperation in sustainable development, especially with threshold and developing countries. Despite its role as a frontrunner in environmental technologies, Germany is aware that no single country and no single discipline alone can come up with a holistic solution to the challenges ahead. Believing in the creativity of young minds, the BMBF therefore seeks to foster the mobility of promising scientists and to connect them to each other in a unique global network.
Since its launch in 2009, the competition has become part of the ministry’s framework programme on “Research on Sustainable Development”, which draws the attention of science, business and politics in Germany to these issues. Achieving sustainability, however, is a global undertaking. Schemes like Green Talents help to promote the cultural plurality and creativity which encourage the development of global solutions.
For more information, please contact:
Divya Ganesan
Ph: +91-9790963965
Email: divya@gri.co.in