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JNU organises "Science Conclave-cum-National Biomedical Research Competition-2024" (NBRCOM-2024)

JNU organises "Science Conclave-cum-National Biomedical Research Competition-2024" (NBRCOM-2024)

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JNU organises "Science Conclave-cum-National Biomedical Research Competition-2024" (NBRCOM-2024)
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SYBS-India
 
is organizing the 5th chapter of the
 
'Science Conclave-cum-National Biomedical Research Competition-2024' (NBRCOM-2024)
 
at AIIMS Delhi in collaboration with JNU Delhi
 
on December 01 (virtual mode) and 02-03 (offline mode), 2024
 
The scientific program will include oral & poster presentations by the participants followed by guest lectures from eminent speakers in the field of biomedical sciences. The research competition aims to provide young researchers a platform to showcase their latest findings, promote networking among researchers of varied areas, broaden their knowledge horizon, equip them with frontline and cutting-edge research skills, and bring a paradigm shift in biomedical science and technology at the national level.
 
Young Researcher Award with Rupees Nine lakh cash prizes have been instituted for the winners of Health Sciences, Life Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Sciences Category.
 
We cordially invite the students, doctors, researchers, faculties, and scientists to participate in this mega scientific conclave to share their innovations, inventions and research advances before our jury members and larger scientific community and get a chance to win exciting prizes.
 

A warm welcome to the modified and updated website of the Centre for East Asian Studies. The East Asian region has been at the forefront of several path-breaking changes since 1970s beginning with the redefining the development architecture with its State-led development model besides emerging as a major region in the global politics and a key hub of the sophisticated technologies. The Centre is one of the thirteen Centres of the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi that provides a holistic understanding of the region.

Initially, established as a Centre for Chinese and Japanese Studies, it subsequently grew to include Korean Studies as well. At present there are eight faculty members in the Centre. Several distinguished faculty who have now retired include the late Prof. Gargi Dutt, Prof. P.A.N. Murthy, Prof. G.P. Deshpande, Dr. Nranarayan Das, Prof. R.R. Krishnan and Prof. K.V. Kesavan. Besides, Dr. Madhu Bhalla served at the Centre in Chinese Studies Programme during 1994-2006. In addition, Ms. Kamlesh Jain and Dr. M. M. Kunju served the Centre as the Documentation Officers in Chinese and Japanese Studies respectively.

The academic curriculum covers both modern and contemporary facets of East Asia as each scholar specializes in an area of his/her interest in the region. The integrated course involves two semesters of classes at the M. Phil programme and a dissertation for the M. Phil and a thesis for Ph. D programme respectively. The central objective is to impart an interdisciplinary knowledge and understanding of history, foreign policy, government and politics, society and culture and political economy of the respective areas. Students can explore new and emerging themes such as East Asian regionalism, the evolving East Asian Community, the rise of China, resurgence of Japan and the prospects for reunification of the Korean peninsula. Additionally, the Centre lays great emphasis on the building of language skills. The background of scholars includes mostly from the social science disciplines; History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, International Relations and language.

Several students of the centre have been recipients of prestigious research fellowships awarded by Japan Foundation, Mombusho (Ministry of Education, Government of Japan), Saburo Okita Memorial Fellowship, Nippon Foundation, Korea Foundation, Nehru Memorial Fellowship, and Fellowship from the Chinese and Taiwanese Governments. Besides, students from Japan receive fellowship from the Indian Council of Cultural Relations.