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PANAJI: Dr. Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan, Associate Professor of Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has been named the recipient of the Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025. He leads a research group in computational materials science at IISc.
This is the third edition of the prestigious national award instituted by the Government of Goa to inspire young scientific minds in Goa and across India to pursue excellence in science for the benefit of humanity.
A total of 50 applications were received from leading research institutes across the country. After rigorous evaluation, 10 candidates were shortlisted for personal interviews. Following an intense scrutiny process by an expert committee chaired by eminent scientist Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Dr. Gopalakrishnan was selected as the final awardee.
The award carries a cash prize of ₹5 lakh and a citation, making it the highest cash prize in the field of science and technology in the country.
The award will be formally presented during the Manohar Parrikar Vigyan Mahotsav to be held at the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in December 2025.
