International Networking for Young Scientists

International Networking for Young Scientists (INYS) is a programme for bringing together young researchers from the UK and other countries to make new contacts and promote the creative exchange of ideas through short conferences.

Particularly for young researchers, mobility is the extended laboratory: it is a powerful source of new ideas and a strong force for creativity.

Through our INYS programme we help develop quality collaboration in science and technology between the UK and other countries and show the UK as a leading partner for achievement in world science, now and in the future.

How does it work?

The purpose of INYS is to hold short conferences in specific research areas and to support the creation of subsequent links and collaboration.

The conferences are held in partnership with leading national institutions and our local British Council office. They are usually held in the country where the partner is based, though they can be held in the UK. Our contribution is roughly half of the overall cost of the workshop, the partner institution supplying the other half financially or in kind.

Each conference is held in a subject area that is identified as a priority for both the UK Research Councils and the partner’s national government. The conferences are co-ordinated by a UK and local scientist who should be acknowledged leaders in their fields.

Who can take part?

Participants are researchers from the UK and an equal number of local researchers from the partner country - ideally 10-30 people from each country. INYS is specifically aimed at postdoctoral researchers who have up to ten years postdoctoral experience. We want to concentrate on creating new links rather than furthering already established collaborations.

The conferences are also open to PhD students who are considering applying for postdoctoral fellowships.

Normally there will be an open call for participants to ensure the widest possible inclusion of young researchers in a given field. Our aim is to have as broad a range of institutions as possible represented at the conferences.

Budget: up to £10,000 is available for each successful proposal.

Evaluation:

Event reports should be returned to British Council Poland within one month of the event. Please submit you report using the feedback evaluation form and scorecard questionnaire form below.

For information, application and report submission, please contact:

Mariola Ambroziak
British Council Poland
Projects & Partnerships Manager
Al. Jerozolimskie 59
00-697 Warszawa
tel. +48 (22) 695 59 50
e-mail: mariola.ambroziak@britishcouncil.pl

• INYS global website

• INYS application form 2008

• INYS feedback evaluation form 2008