Kurukshetra University Announces Rajib Goyal Prizes | 19 Mar 2024

Why in News?

Recently, Kurukshetra University’s Goyal Award Committee announced the Rajib Goyal prize for young scientists.

Key Points

• The award consists of a medal, citation and a cash prize of ₹1 lakh for which four scientists of the country below the age of 45 have been selected in the young scientists category.
• The recipients are:
  • Dr Saptarshi Basu, department of mechanical engineering, Bengaluru, (applied sciences).
  • Dr Sebastian C Peter, JNCASR, Bengaluru, (chemical sciences).
  • Dr Bushra Ateeq, department of biological sciences and bioengineering, IIT Kanpur (Life Sciences).
  • Dr Sanjeev Kumar Aggarwal, Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar, (physical sciences).
• Through these awards Kurukshetra University honours the best scientists of the country every year, recognising their significant contributions in the field of science and technology.