Summary
Pune Knowledge Cluster (PKC) in collaboration with BASF chemicals India Pvt Ltd is happy to announce the opening of call for the WEnyan Scholarship Program for Girls from marginalized communities/low-income groups in Maharashtra . This Program offers Research Scholarships for students and Prototyping Grant for early stage entrepreneurs.
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Description
WEnyan is a scholarship and mentoring program for supporting women in Chemistry and allied areas. The program aims to support women students from marginalized communities/ low-income groups in Maharashtra to pursue education & career opportunities in research & entrepreneurship in Basic Chemistry, Specialty Chemicals, Agro-Chemicals, New Materials, Pharmaceuticals, Medicinal Chemistry, Sustainability, and allied areas.
Criteria for selection: Girls from marginalized communities/ low income groups in Maharashtra.
| Criteria 1 | Criteria 2 | Criteria 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Final Year of Graduate Program (UG) B.Sc./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm. & Equivalent degree | Final Year of Post Graduate Program M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm. & Equivalent degree | Post Bachelors/ Masters completed B.Sc./ B.Tech./ B.Pharm./ M.Sc./ M.Tech./ M.Pharm. & Equivalent degree |
| Research Project in Labs | Research Project in Labs | Entrepreneurship |
| 3 months | 6 months | 6 months (extendable by 3 months) |
| Scholarship: 10,000 INR/ month | Scholarship: 15,000 INR/ month | Prototyping Grant: Up to 2,00,000 INR Scholarship: 15,000 INR/ month |
Impact
Potential Gains from the program
● Interactive sessions with women role models
● Customized Mentoring sessions with women leaders
● Peer to Peer networking
● Exposure to the Indian science‐based start‐up ecosystem & opportunities
● Industry and R&D lab visits
● Hear from industry, academic, and entrepreneurial women leaders in Chemistry about their work
● Learn about PKC’s new Role Model Lecture Series: Women in Chemistry & Sustainability
| Category | Name of the Selected Candidate | Academic Year | College/Institute/Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Aakanksha Chandrakant Godse | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Jaywantrao Sawant College of Pharmacy and Research, Pune |
| A | Sakshi Abasaheb Pawar | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Sanjivani College of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Kopargaon |
| A | Janavi Sunil Bagale | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Yashwantrao Bhonsle College of Pharmacy, Swantwadi |
| A | Sanika Kinekar | 3rd Year B.Sc | S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai |
| A | Neha Chandrakant Chavan | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Y.B. Chavan College of Pharmacy, Ch. Sambhajinagar |
| A | Ishwari Mahesh Walunj | 3rd Year B.Sc | MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| A | Pooja Tanaji Masaye | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Govindrao Nikam College of Pharmacy, Sawarde |
| A | Sneha Sopanrao Pawar | 4th Year B. Pharm. | School Of Pharmacy SRTMU, Nanded |
| A | Srushti Vinayak Gadekar | 3rd Year B.Sc | New Arts Commerce And Science College, Ahmednagar |
| A | Sanskruti Jagadesh | 3rd Year B.Sc | S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai |
| A | Kashish Santosh Singh | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Principal K M Kundnani College Of Pharmacy, Mumbai |
| A | Kanchan Kalidas Kale | 3rd Year B.Sc | Government Institute of Forensic Science, Ch. Sambhajinagar |
| A | Dolly Sachin Junghare | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Dadasaheb Balpande College of Pharmacy, Besa, Nagpur |
| A | Samruddhi Uday Padhye | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Govindrao Nikam College of Pharmacy, Sawarde |
| A | Vaibhavi Nitin Kambale | 2nd Year M.Sc | Government Institute of Forensic Science, Chh. Sambhajinagar |
| A | Mohini Nandram Zade | 2nd Year M.Sc | Sir Parshurambhau College, Pune |
| A | Shaikh Saherish Ansar | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | Pravara Rural College of Pharmacy, Pune |
| B | Rajeshwari Satish Patil | Ph.D. 2nd Year | R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Dhule |
| B | Shruti Gopinath Shinde | Ph.D. 2nd Year | Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College, Mumbai |
| B | Varuna Sandeep Watwe | Ph.D. 4th Year | MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| B | Sushma Balasaheb Lembhe | Ph.D. 3rd Year | Department of Chemistry - Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| B | Murkute Pooja Santosh | Ph.D. 2nd Year | Y.B. Chavan College of Pharmacy, Ch. Sambhajinagar |
| Name | Designation and Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Dr. Shobha Waghmode | Head, Department of Chemistry, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| Dr. Avinash Kumbhar | Professor, Chemistry Department and Registrar, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Utkarsha Lekhak | Assistant Professor-Biochemistry, The Institute of Science, Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai |
| Dr.Prof Pragati Thakur | Professor of Physical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Anuya Nisal | Founder and CEO, Serigen Mediproducts Pvt. Ltd., Pune |
| Dr. Ayesha Khan | Assistant Professor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Seema Sambrani | Head, Department of Life Sciences, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Convener IPR Cell, Somaiya Vidyavihar University |
| Dr. Menaga Magendran | Managing Director and CEO, Bioneemtec India Pvt. Ltd., & Negha Green Lab LLP., Women’s Biotech Park, Chennai |
| Dr. Rajesh G. Gonnade | Chief Scientist and Professor, AcSIR Physical & Materials Chemistry Division & Head, The Central Analytical Facility, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory |
| Prof. N. Gomathi | Professor at Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Department of Space, Government of India, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Dr. Fatima Jalid | Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar |
| Dr. Priya Nagaraj | Chief Executive Officer, Pune Knowledge Cluster |
| Dr. Shilpa Jain | General Manager, Pune Knowledge Cluster |
| Dr. Ritika Ganguly | Project Manager, Capacity Building & STEM Education, Pune Knowledge Cluster |
| Dr. Madhura Panse | Project Manager, Communications & Branding, Pune Knowledge Cluster |
| Gayatri Kshirsagar | Assistant Program Manager, Capacity Building & STEM Education, Pune Knowledge Cluster |
| Category | Name of candidate | Academic year | College/ Location | |
| A | SHUBHANGI A JADHAV | 3rd Year B.Sc | New Arts Commerce and Science college, Parner | |
| A | BALESHWARI A SHIRODIYE | 3rd Year B.Sc | Arvindbabu Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya, Bharsingi | |
| A | PRIYANKA D UMALE | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Datta Meghe College of Pharmacy | |
| A | JESIKA VELANKANNI NADAR | 3rd Year B. Sc. (HONS) | SVKM’s Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous) | |
| A | PRAJAKTA S KAVITAKE | 3rd Year B.Sc | Baburao Patil College of Arts and Science, Angar | |
| A | MAYURI R GAWADE | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Yashwantrao bhonsale college of pharmacy, Sawantwadi | |
| A | RASIKA R PATIL | 3rd Year B.Sc | Dr.Ghali College, Gadhinglaj | |
| A | SAYALI S WADAR | 4th Year B. Pharm. | Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon | |
| A | LACHAKE F DEVRAM | 3rd Year B.Sc | MVPs, Arts Commerce and Science College, Tryambykeshwar | |
| A | SAKSHI A PATIL | 3rd Year B.Sc | DDSP Arts Commerce and Science College Erandol | |
| A | DIKSHA Y DOMDE | 3rd Year B.Sc | Seth Kesarimal Porwal College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kamptee | |
| A | SIMRAN K BARVE | 3rd Year B.Sc | Seth Kesarimal Porwal College Kamptee | |
| A | BHAGYASHRI B ZAWARE | 3rd Year B.Sc | New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Parner | |
| A | PRITI R SINGH | 2nd Year M.Sc. | The Institute of Science, Dr. Homi Bhabha state university, Mumbai | |
| A | RUTUJA P WAMAN | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Sahakar Mahrshi Bausaheb Thorat Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sangamner | |
| A | SIDDHI A AWATE | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R.C.Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur | |
| A | YASMIN T PATHAN | 2nd Year M.Sc. | G.S.Science, Arts & Commerce College, Khamgaon | |
| A | VISHAKHA S IPAR | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R.C.Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur | |
| A | RUTUJA G YADGIRE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | G.S Science, Arts and Commerce College, Khamgaon | |
| A | VAISHALI L LASE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Government institute of Science | |
| A | SHARVARI R WAGH | 2nd Year M.Sc. | MVP Samaj’s K. K. Wagh Art’s, Science and Commerce College, Pimpalgaon | |
| A | LAXMI T MANDIYE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Seth Kesarimal Porwal College, Kamptee | |
| A | PRANJALI P KALE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Department of Chemistry Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune | |
| A | KIRTI V PATIL | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur | |
| B | RUJUTA RR CHAVAN | Pursuing Higher Education | Guru Nanak Khalsa Of Arts, Science & Commerce | |
| B | DIPSHRI D MALKHEDE | Pursuing Higher Education | R.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur. | |
| B | ANJALI R MALI | Employed | Sophia College (Autonomous) | |
| B | DEEPALI M GHONE | Pursuing Higher Education | Savitribai Phule Pune University, Department Of Physics |
| Name | Designation and Affiliation |
| Dr. Avinash Kumbhar | HoD Chemistry department, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Ayesha Khan | Assistant Professor, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Anuya Nisal | Founder and CEO, Serigen Mediproducts Pvt. Ltd., Pune |
| Dr. Vaishali Kulkarni | CEO, KBCols Sciences Pvt. Ltd, Pune |
| Dr. Amrita Hazra | Associate Professor, Chemistry, Enzyme mechanisms, IISER, Pune |
| Dr. Paul Wilson | Principal, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Tambaram East, Chennai |
| Dr. Sadhna Sathaye | Professor of Pharmacy, Dept. of Pharm. Sci. and Tech., Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai |
| Dr. Shobha Waghmode | Head, Department of Chemistry, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| Dr. Dilip Thube | Vice-Principal, Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry and Research Center, New Arts Commerce and Science College, Parner, Ahmednagar |
| Ms. Sunita Sule | Director, Country Development & Government Relations, BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd |
| Dr. Mushtaq Patel | Director, Head-Innovation Campus, Mumbai, BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Ms. Rupsha Chaudhuri | Senior Research Specialist, APR/IN, Global Research Crop Protection, BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Ms. Smriti Khanna | Computational Chemistry and Biology, BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Ms. Shilpa Korde | Performance Products Discovery, RGD/CD, BASF Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd. |
| Category | Name of candidate | Academic year | College/ Location |
| A | GAYATRI SATRUGHAN MOHANTY | 3rd Year B.Sc. | VES College of Arts, Science and Commerce/ Chembur, Mumbai |
| A | NIKITA S. DADHICH | 3rd Year B.Sc. | Sanjay Ghodawat University/ Kolhapur |
| A | KOMAL R. PAWAR | 4th Year B. Pharm | Prin. K. M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy/ Mumbai |
| A | VAISHNAVI D. CHACHANE | 3rd Year B.Sc. | Arvindbabu Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya/ Nagpur |
| A | TEJAL D. NANDANKAR | 4th Year B.Tech. | Ajeenkya D Y Patil University/ Pune |
| A | KAVITA D. GOWDA | 3rd Year B.Sc. | VPM’s B.N. Bandodkar College of Science/ Thane |
| A | PRASHIKA S. SHINDE | 4th Year B.Pharm | Mula Education Society’s College of Pharmacy/ Sonai, Ahmednagar |
| A | PRABHJOT KAUR BOLE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce/ Mumbai |
| A | SANJYOT S. POTE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce/ Mumbai |
| A | SUCHITA R. HELASKAR | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research/ Shirpur, Dhule |
| A | SHIVANI MAKHIJANI | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R . C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research/ Dhule |
| A | ANJALI K. BHONGE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | G. S Science, Arts & Commerce College/ Khamgaon, Buldhana |
| A | SWAPNALI S. GAWAS | 2nd year M pharm | Yashwantrao Bhonsale College of Pharmacy/Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg |
| A | DHANSHREE R. KHARAT | 2nd Year M.Pharm. | R.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research/ Shirpur |
| A | NEETI N. RANGNEKAR | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce/ Mumbai |
| A | ABHILASHA U. DESHPANDE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Shivaji University/Kolhapur |
| A | APEKSHA G. BAWAKE | 2nd Year M.Sc. | Savitribai Phule Pune University/Pune |
| B | PRACHITI P. RAUL | Pursuing Ph.D. in Microbiology | Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science, and Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics/ Mumbai |
| B | NEHA P. GHODKE | Pursuing my Ph.D. in Fundamental Chemistry | Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University/ Pune |
| B | NEHA T. KUITY | Pursuing a project in battery & fuel cell as a Research Assistant | S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University/ Mumbai |
| B | SUVARNA S. JARANDE | Pursuing a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry | All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s College of Pharmacy, / Pune |
| Name | Designation and Affiliation |
| Dr. Anuya Nisal | Principal Scientist, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune |
| Dr. Avinash Kumbhar | HoD Chemistry department, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune |
| Dr. Ayesha Khan | Assistant Professor, Savitribai Phule Pune University |
| Dr. Khaladkar Manisha | Associate Professor, Govt. College of Engineering, Yavatmal |
| Dr. Neetu Singh | Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi |
| Dr. Prajakta Dandekar Jain | UGC Assistant Professor, ICT Mumbai |
| Dr. Shobha Waghmode | Head, Department of Chemistry, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune |
| Dr. Sujata S Deo | Professor & Head of Department, Institute of Science College, Nagpur |
| Dr. Sayalee Kand | IP Counsel, BASF Chemicals India Pvt Ltd |
| Ms. Ritu Dhiman | Senior Human Resource, BASF Chemicals India Pvt Ltd |
Shubhangi A Jadhav
New Arts Commerce and Science college, Parner
Baleshwari A Shirodiya
Arvindbabu Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya, Bharsingi
Priyanka D Umale
Datta Meghe College of Pharmacy, Wardha
Prajakta S Kavitake
Baburao Patil College of Arts and Science, Angar
Bhagyashri B Zaware
New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Parner
Velankanni Jessika Nadar
SVKM’s Mithibai College of Arts, Chauhan Institute of Science & Amrutben Jivanlal College of Commerce and Economics (Autonomous)
Simran K Barve
Seth Kesarimal Porwal College, Kamptee
Mayuri R Gawade
Yashwantrao bhonsale college of pharmacy, Sawantwadi
Rasika R Patil
Dr.Ghali College, Gadhinglaj
Sayali S Wadar
Rajarambapu College of Pharmacy, Kasegaon
Fasha D Lachake
MVPs, Arts Commerce and Science College, Tryambykeshwar
Sakshi A Patil
DDSP Arts Commerce and Science College, Erandol
Diksha Y Domde
Seth Kesarimal Porwal College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Kamptee
Rutuja P Waman
Sahakar Mahrshi Bausaheb Thorat Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sangamner
Siddhi A Awate
R.C.Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur
Yasmin T Pathan
G.S.Science, Arts & Commerce College, Khamgaon
Vishakha S Ipar
R.C.Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur
Rutuja G Yadgire
G.S Science, Arts and Commerce College, Khamgaon
Vaishali L Lase
Government institute of Science, Aurangabad
Sharvari R Wagh
MVP Samaj’s K. K. Wagh Art’s, Science and Commerce College, Pimpalgaon
Laxmi T Mandiye
Seth Kesarimal Porwal College, Kamptee
Priti R Singh
The Institute of Science, Dr. Homi Bhabha state university, Mumbai
Pranjali P Kale
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Kirti V Patil
Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur
Rujuta R Chavan
Guru Nanak Khalsa College Of Arts, Science & Commerce
Dipashri D Malkhede
R.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur
Anjali R Mali
Sophia College, Mumbai
Dipali M Ghone
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Gayatri S. Mohanty
VES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Komal R. Pawar
Prin. K. M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai
Vishnavi D. Chachane
Arvindbabu Deshmukh Mahavidyalaya Bharsingi, Nagpur
Tejal D. Nandankar
Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, Pune
Kavita D. Gowda
VPM’s B.N. Bandodkar College of Science, Thane
Prashika S. Shinde
Mula Education Society’s College of Pharmacy, Sonai, Ahmednagar
Nikita S. Dadhich
Sanjay Ghodawat University, Kolhapur
Prabhjot Kaur Bole
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai
Sanjyot S. Pote
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Mumbai
Suchita R. Helaskar
R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research, Shirpur, Dhule
Shivani Makhijani
R . C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Dhule
Anjali K. Bhonge
G. S Science, Arts & Commerce College, Khamgaon, Buldhana
Swapnali S. Gawas
Yashwantrao Bhonsale College of Pharmacy, Sawantwadi, Sindhudurg
Dhanashree R. Kharat
R.C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research, Shirpur
Neeti N. Rangnekar
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Abhilasha U. Deshpande
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
Apeksha G. Bawake
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Prachiti P. Raul
Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai
Neha P. Ghodke
Department of Physics, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
Neha T. Kuity
S K Somaiya College, Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai
Suvarna S. Jarande
All India Shri Shivaji Memorial Society’s College of Pharmacy, Pune
Testimonials:
The WEnyan program has been helpful in widening my understanding on scientific concepts and inculcating a good scientific temperament through various lecture sessions and talk series. It also supports me with timely mentoring to tackle the bottlenecks that I come across while carrying out my research work.
Ms. Kavita Gowda
The economic support under the Wenyan program is very helpful for finding good instruments and facilities that are not available in colleges. The mentoring provided in data collection, interpretation and data analysis is helpful in improving my interest in research.
Swapnali Gawas
The various engagement activities conducted by the WEnyan team helps in building necessary skills and qualities needed to be a successful researcher, entrepreneur and a good human. With the help of this program, I am getting to learn how to plan my project well by managing my finances and experiments together
Suvarna Jarande
The WEnyan Program is a beacon of hope for individuals like me, offering not only financial backing but also a golden opportunity to turn dreams into reality by providing us with mentorship for our projects.
Baleshwari Shirodiye
WEnyan is more than financial support- the program promises to fuel my research with resources, refine my skills with mentorship and expand my horizons with a network of passionate mentors. This scholarship will empower me to chase a sustainable future in energy research.
Sharvari Wagh
I appreciate all the support from WEnyan that is helping me sustain as a financially independent woman, especially during a hard period of my life. WEnyan is a robust platform to take-off for your entrepreneurial journey as it provides you with the required opportunities and experiences.
Dipali Ghone
Contact for queries
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- Phone: 7823892474