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InternationalGeographical Union Taskforce for Young and Early Career Geographers Presents LATE DR. MANJU SINGH MEMORIAL YOUNG SCIENTIST (POSTER)AWARD XthIGU Conference on “Urbanization, Health & Well Being and Sustainable Development Goals” from March 17th-19th, 2017 at Osmania University, Hyderabad, India Aboutthe Task Force: TheIGU’s Young and Early Career Geographers’ Taskforce (IGU-YECG) was launched on22 August 2016 at the 33rd International Geographical Congress in Beijing,China. The Taskforce Steering Committee comprises nine members and its primary aim is to stimulate young geographers to participate in IGUactivities. IGU- YECG aims to promote career developmentfor early career Geographers through mentoring, training and competitions;stimulate interdisciplinary, international and inter-generational researchconversations between Geographers and acknowledge and elevate the achievementsof early career geographers in the Global North and South. Aboutthe award: During the XthIGU Conference on “Urbanization, Health & Well Being and SustainableDevelopment Goals” from March 17th -19th, 2017 at OsmaniaUniversity, Hyderabad, IGU-YECG aims to present a special poster award, to fosterthe excitement of younger colleagues in presenting their work in the form of aposter. Therefore, posters are invited from young scholars on the theme and subthemes of this conference. The award is instituted in the memory of Late Dr.Manju Singh, daughter of Prof. RB Singh. Dr. Manju Singh, a young and dynamicacademic did her M.Sc. from USA and PhD in nanotechnology from Italy. She leftfor her heavenly abode after a prolong illness on 9th December 2014. Prof.RB Singh, Vice President, International Geographical Union has been generousenough to provide financial support for this award. Awardeewill be selected on site (posters not attended at the scheduled time will notbe considered) and award recipient will be announced during theconference. The award includes a certificate of merit and monetary award of Rs5100/-. Consolation certificates will also be given. The time and venue of theposter competition will be announced by the organisers of the conference. Thename of the awardee will also be displayed on the official weblog of IGU-YECG. Criteria for Application Eligibility for the Young Scientist Poster Awards is as follows: 1. Scholar is the first author andpersonally present the poster at the conference; 2. Scholar should be below the ageof 35 years 3. MPhil/PhD/Postdoc scholars canonly participate in the competition. 4. Discipline is not a boundary.Scholars from all the disciplines can participate with posters based on thetheme of the conference. Procedure of Application Authors may express their interest in participating inthe IGU-YECG Young Scientist Poster Award by submitting their abstract andcurriculum vitae (CV) to Prof. Srinagesh (Conference Convener) at [log in to unmask] and GauravSikka (IGU-YECG) at [log in to unmask] are requested to mention in the e-mailsubject “For IGU Young Scientist Award” Guideline for PosterPresentation: · The poster should be of A0 size. In order to fitthe poster board, your poster should not exceed the recommended size. · The name of each author must be clearly visible. · Poster should be printed and brought to the congress byauthors. · Bring handouts of the poster The Organizing Committee will provide all materials necessary toaffix posters to the wall/poster board. Procedure of Selection The judges evaluate the posters according to the following criteria: · quality of the research in terms of theoretical and methodological aspects · presentation by the scholar and ability to describe and defend their work · adequateness and originality of poster layout in relation to its contents · curriculum vitae provided by the scholar Note: Participants are requested to bring handouts of their posters The decision of the jury will be final and binding. Link to conference website: http://www.iguhyderabad2017.com/about-us.html