V. V. Narlikar Best Thesis Award

The Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation (IAGRG) invites applications for the V. V. Narlikar Best Thesis Award, to be presented at the forthcoming 34th IAGRG Meeting, titled Gravitation: Frontiers and Beyond, to be held during January 7–9, 2027, at St. Albert's College (Autonomous), Ernakulam, Kerala.

The award is presented at every IAGRG meeting to recognize the best Ph.D. thesis on General Relativity and related areas that has been accepted by a university or institute in India since January 2025. The award carries a citation and prize money of Rs. 5,000/-.

Students who have recently completed their Ph.D. and meet the award criteria are invited to submit their applications through the V. V. Narlikar Best Thesis Award application form.

Important Dates and Award Details

  • Thesis eligibility: Ph.D. thesis accepted by a university or institute in India since January 2025
  • Research area: General Relativity and related areas
  • Award: Citation and prize money of Rs. 5,000/-
  • Application deadline: November 21, 2026
  • Application form: Google Form
  • Further details: iagrg.in/vvn

Usually, three or four submissions are shortlisted for presentations at the IAGRG meeting. The winner is selected by a committee constituted by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the meeting.

For queries regarding the V. V. Narlikar Best Thesis Award, please contact Dr. Sudipta Das at sudipta.das@visva-bharati.ac.in, using the subject line "V V Narlikar Best Thesis Award".

Best regards,
Dr. Sudipta Das
IAGRG