Science Leadership Workshop

Legacy

This page contains information on the Science Academies'-Science Leadership Workshop (SLW) that was held between June 22 to June 28, 2020. The SLW had been India's first science leadership program, and the largest science event in the world (total number of registrants: 20,205).

The workshop paved the way for two key extensions (click the link for more details and application)

Certificates and Validation

Certificates

An informal participation certificate is available for all registered delegates who secured 40% or above scores in exit examination. The certificate is available here: Download Certificate

We follow academic honor code for this certificate. The certificate is blank, you would need to write your name in it if you are sure that you have passed the exit exam and your name appear in the list of delegates. To write your name, there are three options:

Take a print and write name using pen
Edit image in paint, type your name and take a print.
Paste image in PowerPoint, add name as a text-box, export as pdf file

Validation of certificates

Please note that validation process is not for participants, but people who inspect your certificate at a later stage. To validate one must go to https://bit.ly/SLW-Delegate

There are two sheets in the validation workbook. For the certificate to be valid name should appear in both of these sheets (Registered Delegates and Exit Exam Scores), and the candidate should have scored 40% or above in the examination.

Frequently Asked Questions

I went to validation site and found my name, how to generate certificate?

There is no need to generate certificate, it is already available on the top of this page. Just download and add your name. Validation is not for you, but people who inspect your certificate at a later stage (for example, your employer/ university admission section etc).

Certificate has no logos/signatures. Is this authentic?

Yes. Certificate is foolproof as it can be validated digitally. We believe digital certificates like this is the future. Even Income Tax Returns or GRE scores have no signatures, but can be digitally validated.

Another webinar I attended offered me certificate with logos and signatures, this is blank. Logos make it authentic!

That is a common misconception. Anyone can Photoshop logos and even signatures. Digital validation feature of this certificate is foolproof, and through which we support 'digital India' initiative of the union government.

Anyone can misuse this certificate by writing their names who didn't attend the workshop

Of course they can write, as in any other certificate with printed name (photoshopping any certificate is very easy no matter it has name or not) but illegitimate use of this certificate can easily be caught as fake by those who examine the certificates. As name should be in the registered delegates.

I passed in exit exam but unfortunately my name is missing in list of delegates. What can I do?

If your name isn't in 20,205 names of original registrants, we can't do anything, as that list is frozen, and the file is closed. Issue is that many people simply attend the exit exam and pass without actually registering for the workshop.

What is academic honor code?

This certificate itself is a lesson that we as a science leader should be ethical. By typing in or writing your name in the certificate you declare that you are eligible to be awarded the participation certificate because you genuinely registered for the workshop and passed the exit exam. You are signing an academic honor code.

What is the connection with Ryou Shin Ichi (正心市)?

Having lived in Japan for five years, Ryou Shin Ichi (Literal translation from Japanese Kanji characters: "market for people with a good heart) influenced me a lot. These are famed honesty shops in Japanese villages, there are thousands of such unmanned shops scattered throughout rural Japan. Shops have no CCTV, no robotic machinery; farmers simply put their produce in the box and mark suggested price. . Customers take the produce, put money in the open money box, get change and go. Unattended, unsupervised.

Such systems based on mutual trust happen elsewhere too. For example, in Vienna, I have seen newspapers kiosks in street corners that anyone can take, and if you wish to put the money in a box kept aside. Berlin Metro works in a similar fashion, so as Bremen tram lines; honesty is the driving force why such system works.

This certificate too based on honesty. Let your conscience and virtue prevail while using this certificate!

We just started a longitudinal experiment. Perhaps after every five years, we will see how many people who fake these certificates.

Workshop Detail

Announcement

Science-Academies' "Science Leadership Workshop" will be held between June 22 to June 28 via online mode. This workshop is sponsored by all three premier science academies in the country (Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi, and National Academy of Sciences, India, Allahabad). This would be an excellent opportunity for the future science leaders of the country to learn from today's science leaders.

Confirmed Speakers

(list is arranged in no particular order. As and when a speaker is confirmed it will be added to the list)

Prof. Ashutosh Sharma (Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India, Winner of Bhatnagar Prize, Infosys prize, TWAS Prize)
Padma Sri Prof. Dipankar Chatterji (FTWAS, fellow of all science academies, Winner of Bhatnagar Award, ex-President of Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore)
Prof. Gagandeep Kang (first Indian woman scientist to become fellow of the prestigious Royal Society of London, Infosys Prize)
Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw (Founder and Chairperson, Biocon India Ltd)
Prof. Magdalena Skipper (Editor in Chief, Nature)
Prof. R.K. Kohli (Vice Chancellor, Central University of Punjab)
Prof. Ramakrishna Ramaswamy (Ex-President, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore)
Prof. Ramarao Poduri (Professor, Dean Academic Affairs,Dean, School of Basic and Applied Sciences,CU Punjab, Bathinda)
Prof. Renu Swarup (Secretary- DBT)
Prof. Shahid Jameel (CEO, Welcome Trust/ India Alliance, fellow of all science academies, and winner of Bhatnagar award)
Prof. Shekhar C. Mande (Director General, CSIR)
Prof. Shobhana Sharma (TIFR, Mumbai, FNA, FASc)
Prof. Shubha Tole (TIFR, Mumbai, Winner of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award and Infosys Medal)
Prof. L.S. Shashidhara (Professor, IISER, Pune)
Prof. Alok Dhawan (Director, CSIR- Indian Institute of Toxicology Research)

Confirmed Young Science Leaders

Dr. Anindita Bhadra (Associate Professor-IISER Kolkata, Co-Chair- Global Young Academy, Ex Chair- INYAS)
Dr. Gitanjali Yadav (Faculty, Cambridge University, UK, Member-INYAS)
Dr. Vandana Vinayak (Assistant Professor at Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidhyalaya (A central University),Madhya Pradesh)
Dr. Smita Jain (Executive Director, IndiaBioscience)
Dr. Shalini Arya (ICT, Mumbai/INYAS/GYA)
Dr. Robert Lepenies (Helmholtz UFZ/GYA)
Dr. Yoko Shimpuku (Japan/GYA)
Dr. Subhra Priyadarshini (Chief Editor, Nature India)
Prof. Mona Khoury-Kassabri (Professor- Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, Member- GYA)
Dr. Felix Bast (Associate Professor, CU Punjab)
Prof. Monisha Dhiman (Professor, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda)

Themes that will be covered in the workshop

Critical Thinking
Group communication
Problem-solving and Conflict Resolution
Flexibility
Creativity and innovation
Time Management
Risk-taking
Mentoring
Teamwork
Decision making
Active listening and empathy
Cross-cultural communication
Women in Science
Lab culture

Who can apply?

Anyone, but the target group is young faculties, scientists, and scholars who aspire to be science leaders.

Application fee and Registration fee

The workshop is completely free to ensure inclusivity and spirit of humanity. We are humbled to have all resource persons agreeing to volunteer their time and energy for this good cause.

Application Procedure

To apply, prospective candidates are requested to do the following:

Join Science Leadership google groups. (This step is important!)
Apply for the Workshop.

Please note that no separate emails will be sent other than common emails to the google group. Also note that joining the google group is mandatory in case you require free digitally validated e-certificate.

There will be an exit exam for digitally validated e-Certificates, which is not formal. So make sure you don't miss any sessions and take notes during the talks. Please note that e-Certificates are not formal, as no certificates bearing academy names should be issued to participants, and the certificates will contain no signature. However it can be digitally authenticated.

How do participants join?

Each session will be live streamed through YouTube channel. Please note that though videos are streamed there, it will soon be moved to official channel of Indian Academy of Sciences, Central University of Punjab and DST/India Science portal. Participants will interact through real-time YouTube chatbox. You are requested to ask only relevant questions to the resource persons. Please refrain from general greetings like good morning etc. You may also like to leave words of appreciation below the video in comments (not in chatbox). Chatbox is reserved only for your questions to speakers.

Join our Facebook groups for professional networking among participants, speakers and everyone who cares about science! Facebook group also serve as a noticeboard during this program, sharing everything you need to know.

We also have a telegram channel, if you use telegram please subscribe.

Follow me in twitter to get updates about the program.

I just want to listen the talks, what to do?

In case you are not interested in free e-Certificate, you can still watch the sessions live through our YouTube channel. All talks will also be archived and curated in this page, so check back this page.