Sixth Asian Science Camp - 2012 at Jerusalem, Israel
- Date : 26 – 31 August 2012 -

SIXTH ASIAN SCIENCE CAMP - 2012
AT JERUSALEM, ISRAEL

Date : 26 – 31 August 2012
Venue : The Edmond J. Safra Campus, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Givat-Ram, Jerusalem, Israel

The Asian Science Camps aim at enlightening science talented youths through discussion and dialogue with top scholars in the world, and promoting international friendship and cooperation among the best young students of the next generation in Asia, Australia and Oceania. The Asian Science Camp would invite about ten Nobel Laureates or world class scientists as speakers and devise an interesting program to attract the participants. The program would include plenary sessions, round table discussions, student master dialogues, a creative poster competition, social events and excursion.

Asian Science Camp 2012 is the sixth of the series. The previous camps were successfully held at Taipei (2007), Bali (2008), Japan(2009), India(2010) and Korea(2011). ASC 2012 will be held in Israel during August 26-31, 2012. About 250 students from 24 countries/regions are expected to participate in this event.

Every year the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India is extending its support to 25-30 bright Indian students to participate in the ASC. Nominations from educational institutions are obtained/invited of 2-3 students who are pursuing Science course in the 1st year B.Sc / B.S. / Int. M.Sc. / M.S. program during the academic year 2011-12. The students have to be outstanding in Mathematics or natural sciences including Physics, Chemistry, Biology. The students should –

1. be KVPY/INSPIRE Fellow
2. have proficiency in oral as well as written English and show a genuine interest in Science and Research
3. be able to attend the ASC – 2012 for the full duration
4. have a pass port valid at least till end of February 2013 for travel to Jerusalem, Israel.
5. have consent from parents for participating in the ASC – 2012 at Israel and
6. be within the age group of 17-21 years