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NIT Srinagar student selected among 200 top PhDs for sci-tech forum in Germany
Samir Ahmad Wagay, a PhD scholar from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir in the Department of Mathematics at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), has been selected to participate in the 12th edition of the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), scheduled to be held from September 14 to 19, 2025, in Heidelberg, has been selected to participate in the HLF, making him one of 200 young researchers from around the world chosen to attend this international event that brings together doctoral students and laureates of the highest honours in mathematics and computer is currently pursuing his doctoral work under the supervision of Dr Rameez Raja, Assistant Professor at NIT Srinagar.
The selection process for the forum is known to be highly competitive, with applicants undergoing a detailed review by the Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation (HLFF) and associated scientific MATHEMATICIAN AMONG TOP 200 WORLDWIDEThe Heidelberg Laureate Forum is known for hosting recipients of awards such as the Abel Prize, ACM Award, ACM Prize in Computing, Fields Medal, IMU Abacus Medal, and Nevanlinna offers a platform for early-career researchers to engage directly with scientists who have shaped the modern world of computation and are selected not just for their academic excellence but also for the potential to contribute to the global research participation is fully sponsored by the HLFF, which will cover all international travel, accommodation, and participation expenses. This arrangement allows scholars to focus entirely on the week-long schedule of lectures, workshops, and academic Heidelberg Laureate Forum was initiated by Klaus Tschira Stiftung (KTS), a German foundation focused on supporting science and HLFF was formally established in 2012 following an agreement signed in Oslo between major international award-granting institutions. The first forum was held in then, the event has become a key annual gathering point for dialogue between generations of scientists, driven by a vision to connect experience with curiosity.- Ends