BHU teacher Dr Rajeev Pratap Singh gets Green Talents award

Varanasi, December 20, 2011: Dr Rajeev Pratap Singh of Banaras Hindu University, who is presently serving an assistant professor at the Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, was conferred with Green Talents-2011 award in Berlin on December 15 last.

Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany gave away the award to 20 outstanding up-and coming scientists from all over the world. While giving the award Parliamentary State Secretary Thomas Rachel said this was the third time that the BMBF had selected the exceptional young scientist’s active in the field of sustainable development.

Research contributions of 331 young researchers from 58 different countries were analysed for the award out of which 20 were selected. Before the award ceremony in Berlin, the Green Talents were invited for a scientific journey across the Germany as a part of a ten-day science forum hosted by BMBF.

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