The ocean is more important than ever in the fight against climate change. As our planet faces a crisis, the ocean plays a crucial role in sustaining life as we know it. We must protect this precious resource at all costs. #WorldOceanDay

Let's make our planet a safer place with a simple change: say no to plastic bags!
It's up to all of us to do our part in preserving the environment. Let's commit to using reusable bags and reducing plastic waste. Small actions can make a big difference. #WorldEnvironmentDay

A marvellous lecture on Science Communication at the University of Kerala, Trivandrum by Dr Kollegala Sharma. #AWSARWorkshop

Kollegala Sharma

Encouraging young scholars to become effective science communicators through the AWSAR Interactive Workshop at University of Kerala.

Young minds are changing the world with their tech innovations.
On this #NationalTechnologyDay , let's celebrate the innovative young minds who are igniting change in the tech industry. From schools to start-ups, they are shaping the future of technology.

The University of Kerala is currently hosting the AWSAR workshop. The experts will share their insight on how to effectively communicate science to the society.
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Join the AWSAR Workshop @ University of Kerala to learn about science writing and journalism and how to differentiate technical writing from popular writing.
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Learn the art of science communication and how to convey complex research in a simple and engaging manner. Come and attend the AWSAR Workshop at University of Kerala.
Register and take the first step towards becoming a science communicator.
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Let's learn the art of communicating research to the layman in a popular science format. Inviting all PhD scholars and Post Doctoral fellows at the University of Kerala for the AWSAR workshop.
Register now!
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“Science is valuable only if it can be understood by everyone,” says Rohini B, third prize winner in PhD category in the AWSAR Competition. Listen to her journey of AWSAR Competition 2022 on: youtu.be/Ko4qDX5WNIQ

DSTIndia Vigyan Prasar CSIR-CFTRI CSIR, India

Thank you AwsarDST & Vigyan Prasar . Grateful to Univ of Hyderabad for the space that I received. CSIR, India HRDGCSIR the funding helped me continue in every possible way & my sister for editing the story. The story might be mine but i believe everything and everyone made this possible.

Listen to Monica Pandey, AWSAR 3rd prize winner under PhD category sharing her insights on how this competition is beneficial for researchers.

DSTIndia Vigyan Prasar Monica Pandey
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Ms Priya Bisht, PhD Scholar @IWST Bengaluru has won the Best Popular Science Stories in AwsarDST Competition 2022 for her research story Can we see through wood for a sustainable future? The nationwide competition had >4000 entries. Winning prize includes Rs10k & a certificate

Happy to share that my research story has won Best Popular Science stories in AWSAR competition 2022 under Ph.D. category, organised by DST. Thank you AwsarDST Vigyan Prasar for the recognition and encouragement.
Grateful to my Ph.D. supervisor for his mentorship. Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education

Let's address the global water crisis this year by celebrating the World Water Day based on the theme 'Accelerating the change to solve the water and sanitation crisis”. #WorldWaterDay

'It’s the social responsibility of the researchers to convey their research to the common masses in a layman's language and create an informed society for better future' says Mr. Ankush Purushottam Wankhede, 2nd prize winner of AWSAR in PhD category. youtu.be/ndKCCC1_Ge4

Forests play a crucial role in our planet's health and our own well-being. This year's theme, 'Healthy Forests for Healthy People', highlights how dependent we are on forests.
Let's all contribute to their long term health for better future! #InternationalDayofForests

Ms. Anis Fatema, AWSAR winner of 2nd prize in the PhD category, shared her insight as to how the webinars were useful in writing the most popular science story, which was understood and appreciated by her grandmother as well. #AWSARCompetition2022
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“I find AWSAR really helpful that this is the platform that we researchers need, so that we can output our findings to the general public in a very simple language.
says Ms Neha Parashar, the first winner under PhD category. Listen to her at: youtu.be/nCsXlZ-nQPc.@n… IIT Patna

“AWSAR is the Storytelling Competition which bridges the gap between how we perceive science and how the normal public perceive science” says Dr Amritesh Kumar, the first winner under PDF category.
Listen to his journey of AWSAR Competition 2022 at: youtu.be/2FyCmQkGnxA