Women Scientists Cell

VISION 
Promote participation of Women in Science, Engineering, Medicine and allied disciplines in the State of Kerala

MISSION
The WSC was constituted by KSCSTE on 13-7-’09 with the MISSION “Coordinating support activities for women scientists in Kerala so as to facilitate their active role in the research area as science researchers” .

 The Women Scientists Cell of KSCSTE is committed to implementing  programmes and projects  to promote women in science and technology  in the State of Kerala. WSC is also committed to strengthen contacts and collaboration among women scientists in the country in general and the State in particular, and also promote the understanding and inclusion of the gender dimension in science and research.  

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KSCSTE had organized a Two-day National Seminar on “Career in Science for Women – Challenges and Opportunities” at the office of KSCSTE, Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram from 17-18 March 2009

The seminar covered topics in Biotechnology, Agriculture, Space Science, Electronics, Medical sciences, Energy, Water Resources and other topics of relevance to women scientists.

The programme also served as a launch pad for further initiatives by the Council aimed at attracting and retaining women talents to careers in Science.

A Brainstorming session on “Programmes and Projects for Women Scientists in Kerala” was organized by KSCSTE on 27th July 2009. The Session was attended by leading women Scientists from the State.

The Brain storming Session was aimed at evolving key measures to address the current under-representation of women in research and its decision-making bodies. The session concluded by evolving key recommendations on various proactive measures to attract and retain women to take up career in science

The Women Scientists Cell (WSC) had organized a function to offer felicitation to Smt. Tessy Thomas, ‘the missile woman of India’ on 3rd October 2009. Smt Tessy Thomas is the Project Director of India’s prestigious missile program AGNI-V. Smt. P.K. Sreemathy Teacher, Hon’ble Minister for Health, Family & Social welfare, Government of Kerala, honored the guest on behalf of KSCSTE

Smt. Tessy Thomas is the first woman to head such a crucial project related to national security. Smt. Tessy Thomas has been associated with the AGNI project for the last 20 years as the Associate Project Director for AGNI- I, II and III. She is an expert on guidance and mission design of solid propelled system, which fuel the Agni missiles.

An interactive session with invited scientists and students was also arranged which was an inspiration to young scientists and students to take up science as a career option. The function was presided over by Dr. E.P. Yesodharan, Executive Vice President, KSCSTE.

Climate change is recognized as the greatest global challenge in the current century. Realizing the severity of the impacts of climate change, of late, scientists and technologist have started addressing the problem and quite a lot of advances have been made in reducing the impact and associated hazards.

In this context, the WSC organized a National Seminar on “Role of Women in Combating Climate Change” on 7-8 January 2010 with the objectives of providing a platform to reflect on the probable impact of climate change on the daily lives of women and to emphasis upon women’s role in combating climate change.

The Kerala Science Congress' Women Young Scientists' Meet

1. Proposal , 2.Application Form , 3.Guidelines, 4.Terms and Conditions, 5.Date of Start Intimation Form, 6. Annual Progress Report, 7. No Pending Utilization & Statement of Expenditure Certificate, 8. Application for Extension, 9. Application for Re-Appropriation of Funds for 1 st Year/2 nd Year/ 3 rd Year , 10. Utilization Certificate, 11. Statement of Expenditure,12. Project Completion Report, 13. Asset Transfer Certificate

1. Scholarship to girl talents

2. Grand-in aid to women researchers

  (Details will be notified shortly).