Objective: 

▪ To recognize, incentivize and award a doctoral student of truly exceptional ability and originality  of thought and contribution in the field of Plant Nutrition. 

▪ To build linkages with Indian scientific community who champion in promoting balanced crop  nutrition.  

Nature of the Award: 

Cash prize (Rs. 300000), Gold Medal & Trophy); instituted by the Mosaic Company Foundation, This award  is meant exclusively for doctoral thesis related to agricultural sciences from any Indian Institutions. 

Eligibility for the 2025 Award: 

▪ 2025 Award focus is on plant nutrient management. 

▪ Applications are invited from Indian citizens whose thesis has been ‘accepted’ for the award of  Ph.D. degree between April 2024 and March 2025, for work done in India. 

▪ Research work must be original. It must have a direct bearing on applied aspects of agricultural  production/management systems supporting efficiency and competitiveness. 

▪ Published/accepted research papers in NAAS-listed journals will receive credit during evaluation.

 

Last date of receiving the application for the Award is 31st December, 2025