Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 14:54:22 +0800 From: "Muralidharan, Padma (ELS-DEL)" Globally, India is recognized as a knowledge driven economy having the world's largest scientific and research workforce with a very high intellectual capital. Recognizing India's contribution to world science, ScopusTM instituted the SCOPUS YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARDS last year to recognize and reward the Indian researcher's talent, knowledge and expertise. Continuing the program this year, this award will be given away in eleven major scientific disciplines. Subject Disciplines : Agriculture �� Biological Sciences �� Chemistry �� Earth & Oceanographic Sciences �� Engineering �� Library & Information Sciences �� Mathematics �� Medicine �� Pharmacology & Pharmaceutics �� Physics �� Social Sciences Criteria : Applicant must not be over 40 years of age as on 31st December, 2007 �� Original Papers published in peer-reviewed Indian and International Journals will be considered �� No. of Citations recieved & Patents filed The applications can be downloaded from http://asia.elsevier.com/scopus_india_awards.htm Nominations are invited and a jury of eminent subject experts will make the final decision. The last date for recieving applications will be October 10, 2007. For any further information, please contact : Padma Muralidharan at p.muralidharan@elsevier.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks & regards, Padma Muralidharan Account Development Manager Elsevier India (Science & Technology) Sri Pratap Udyog 274, Capt Gaur Marg, Sriniwaspuri New Delhi - 110 065 Ph : +91-11-42890202; +91-9810739993