Prayojan 2026 (Program)

PRAYOJAN 2026

 Post-PhD: Research, Academia, and IndustrY Opportunities, Science

Journalism, GrAnt writing and Networking

 Registrations are Now Open now
   for An Online Workshop

     Organized by

 Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS)

INYAS is pleased to announce PRAYOJAN 2026, its flagship virtual event aimed at equipping final-year Ph.D. scholars, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists with critical insights into post-Ph.D. career trajectories across academia, industry, science communication, and funding landscapes.

This two-day online workshop will feature distinguished speakers and experienced professionals who will share practical guidance and first-hand experiences to support your transition into the next phase of your scientific career.

Dates: 24–25 April 2026
Platform: Virtual Platform Zoom (Link will be Provided Only Registered Participants will have access to all sessions)

Eligibility to apply:

Ph. D. Scholars, Post-Doctoral Researchers, Early Career Researchers, and Industry Professionals

Registration Deadline: 10 April 2026
Registration Fee: ₹500/- including 18 % GST (Non-refundable)

Workshop Highlights

Post-PhD: Research, Academia, and IndustrY Opportunities, Science

Journalism, GrAnt writing and Networking PRAYOJAN 2026

Key Highlights

• Enhancing Sessions on National and International Post-Doc Opportunities
• Guidance on Career Opportunities in Academia and Industry
• Detailed Deliberations on Successful Grant Writing and Strong CV building
• Learn from Experience: Sessions on Experience Sharing by Prestigious Fellowship Recipients
• Career Orientation on Science Communication and Science Journalism
• Connect with your peers through excellent networking opportunities

📝 Registration Procedure

• Transfer the registration fee of ₹500/- (including 18% GST) using the above bank details.
• Complete the Google registration form:  https://forms.gle/KT47UwGs6RWPN9BS6
• Payment link: https://onlinesbi.sbi.bank.in/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm?saralID=-980965170
• Upload proof of payment as requested in the form.
• For queries, contact: inyas@gmail.com
• For more details Please visit: For more details please visit: https://inyas.in/category/inyas-flagship-programs/prayojan/

We invite you to participate in this intellectually enriching workshop designed to foster informed career planning and build a community of emerging scientists. Please share this information with eligible peers and colleagues.

We look forward to your active participation in PRAYOJAN 2026.

— Team INYAS

 

 

PRAYOJAN  FAQ

 Q1. What is PRAYOJAN?

Answer. PRAYOGAN (Post-PhD: Research, Academia, and IndustrY Opportunities, science Journalism, grAnt writing and Networking) is a flagship event of INYAS (Indian National Young Academy of Science), INSA, New Delhi.  The event is targeted at post-doctoral and early career researchers to provide awareness about career opportunities post-Ph.D. in academic, industrial, academic publishing, and science communication domains. It also aims to give information about national and international post-doc opportunities, workshops on grant writing, and proposal building. 

 Q2. Who can attend PRAYOJAN?

Answer. Final year Ph.D. students, post-doctoral researchers and early carrier researcher are eligible to apply for this program. Apart from this if anyone interested he/she can join the program.

Q3. Is it online or offline?

Answer. The program will be organized in online mode.

Q4. How much is the registration fee? Is it refundable?

Answer.  The Registration fee is Rs.500 only. It is non-refundable

Q5. What sessions will be covered in PRAYOJAN?

 Answer. Under PRAYOJAN we will cover following 6 sessions/ themes

• National Post-Doc opportunities
• International Post-Doc opportunities
• Experience Sharing by Fellowship Recipients
• Career Opportunities in Academia and Industries
• Career Opportunities in Academic Publishing and Science Communication
• Grant Writing and CV Building

Q6. How the participants will receive the link to join sessions online?

Answer. A link of the online event will be shared by INYAS office 2 days before the event through email.

Q7. Will the participants receive recorded sessions or speaker presentations?

Answer. No; no recorded session/speaker’s presentation will be shared with the participants. Participants are encouraged to attend the session live and interact with the speakers.

Q8. Can I share the zoom link of the sessions with my friends/ colleagues/ faculties?

Answer. No; no one is allowed to share the zoom link of the session with others.

Q9. Will the participants receive the certificate of participation?

Answer. Yes; each participant will receive a certificate of participation. But it will dependent on the attendance of the participants during the sessions

Q10. Is attendance mandatory to receive the participation certificate?

Answer. Yes; a participant over 80-100% attendance will receive a participation certificate

Q11. Whom to contact for registration-related queries?

Answer. You can directly contact the INYAS office (inyasoffice@gmail.com) for zoom related quarries. For other queries related to PRAYOJAN mail at prayojan.inyas@gmail.com. 

 Q12. What is the feedback form to be filled out to receive the participation certificate?

Answer. Yes, a feedback form is mandatory to be filled to receive the participation certificate.

 Q13.   What is the deadline for registration?

Answer. The deadline for registration is 10^th April 2026.

Q14. Can you please provide the official website where more details about the workshop events are mentioned?

Answer. The details will soon be available at

/https://inyas.in/category/inyas-flagship-programs/prayojan/