Endowment Awards
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The Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments (SAAE), a registered scientific society in India, had its genesis at the National Centre for Alternatives to Animal Experiments
26th to 28th November 2026
SOCIETY FOR ALTERNATIVES TO ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS-INDIA (SAAE-I)
Announces
‘Dr. Dipti M. Kapoor Endowment Award 2026’
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The Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments-India (SAAE-I) invites applications for the Dr. Dipti M. Kapoor Endowment Award, to be presented at the 9th Annual Conference of SAAE-India (November 26–28, 2026) at CT University.
Who was Dr Dipti M. Kapoor?
Dr. Dipti M. Kapoor was the Science Policy Advisor of PETA-India. She passed away at a young age, creating a big void in the field of non-animal methods in India, which will be challenging to fill. To recognize her contribution ‘to Alternatives’, SAAE-India has instituted this award.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Indian citizen, 45 years or below (as on October 31, 2026)
- Work conducted in India
- Early-career researchers working in non-animal methods/alternatives/3Rs/New Approach Methodologies (NAMs)
- Preference for research using non-animal-derived components
Details of the Award:
- The selected winner will receive a cash prize of 10,000 and a citation at the 9th Annual Conference of SAAE-India, to be held at CT University from November 26–28, 2026. The award also includes registration fee waiver, and free accommodation. The awardee must attend the full conference
Award for the previous year:
- Previous awardees include Dr. Shilpy Sharma (2022), Gopinath Packirisamy (2023), Dr. Prajakta Dandekar Jain (2024), and Dr. Viraj Mehta (2025), representing institutions such as Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Institute of Chemical Technology, and Sai Life Sciences.
How to Apply:
- Applications for the award must be submitted as an email attachment to the
General Secretary (saae.india@gmail.com), on or before 10th Oct 2026. - The application shall include a motivation letter of about 500 words consisting of the candidate’s perspective on alternatives and his/her short- and long-term career goals. Applicants will also be required to send their CVs with affiliation details and contact, including a passport-size photograph and a 250-300 word abstract on their contribution to the Alternatives/3Rs/MAMs.
- The Awardee will be notified by email within one month of the application deadline. Information on the award and the winner will also be posted on the SAAE-I website and the WhatsApp Group.
- Third-party nominations will not be accepted.
e MGDC), Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu in January 2019. The SAAE is one of the most regular, vibrant scientific societies in India with a regular annual meet in different parts of the country. The annual meet provides a platform for all scientists working in the fields of alternatives to use of animals in drug discovery and toxicity testing to interact, exchange ideas and update their knowledge in the relevant field.