INDIAN NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING (INAE) is an autonomous institution partly supported by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India to encourage and promote the pursuit of excellence in the field of 'Engineering'. It comprises India's most distinguished engineers, engineer-scientists and technologists covering the entire spectrum of engineering disciplines. Nominations for the following Awards/Scheme are invited in the stipulated
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1. INAE YOUNG ENGINEER AWARD 2013. Young engineers from Academia, Government, R&D st Laboratories, Industry and Defence Services having age not more than 35 years as on I Jan, 2013 are eligible for nomination. The criteria for the award is Engineering research, excellence in engineering design, technology development and technology transfer which should have been carried out totally in India. The sponsor must be a Fellow of INAE or Head of the Organization/Institution where the nominee is working. The award shall consist of a citation and Rs
1 Lakh in cash. The last date of receipt of nominations is May 31, 2013.
2. INNOVATIVE STUDENT PROJECTS AWARD 2013. Nominations are invited from
Deans/Head of Engineering Institutions for projects/theses at Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral levels for assessing their innovative potential. and intrinsic merit. One nomination for best projects/theses in each of major engineering disciplines, at each level for B.E./B.Tech projects completed upto June 30 during the academic year 2012-13; M.E./M.Tech theses examined upto June 30, 2013 and Ph.D. theses examined and accepted/recommended for Award upto May 31, 2013, may be nominated by an engineering institution for consideration for the award. The award in
each of the three categories will consist of a certificate and Rs.10,000/-. The last date of receipt of nominations is July 7, 2013.
3. AICTE- INAE DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSORSHIP SCHEME. In order to enhance Academia-Industry interaction, INAE jointly with AICTE launched a Distinguished Visiting Professorship (DVP) Scheme during the year 1999. The Scheme envisages promotion of industry institute interaction by facilitating the dissemination of knowledge through the expertise of experienced persons from industry to integrate their rich industrial experience with technical education. Nominations are invited from the Industry and R&D Labs. The Distinguished Visiting Professor will be reimbursed air fare to the Engineering Institutions; an honorarium of Rs. 3000/- per lecture day plus incidental charges. The last date of receipt of nominations is April 30, 2013.