he total scholarship award is US $45,000, and each student will receive a stipend of up to US $4,500. The scholarships will cover the cost of travel, accommodation, and research expenses.

The 10 students who have been awarded scholarships are:

• Akash Dasgupta (Mechanical Engineering) – University of California, Berkeley
• Anushka Singh (Electrical Engineering) – University of Toronto
• Ayush Ranjan (Chemical Engineering) – University of Cambridge
• Debarghya Banerjee (Computer Science) – Stanford University
• Diksha Singh (Civil Engineering) – KU Leuven
• Himanshu Singh (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) – University of Oxford
• Hrithik Saha (Mechanical Engineering) – Technical University of Munich
• Krishneel Singh (Electrical Engineering) – National University of Singapore
• Pranjal Srivastava (Mechanical Engineering) – University of Michigan

The students will be pursuing research in a variety of fields, including materials science, computer science, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. The scholarships will give them the opportunity to work with leading researchers in their fields and gain valuable experience.

The GKF Scholarship is a great opportunity for IIT Kharagpur students to pursue their research interests and gain international exposure. I congratulate the 10 students who have been awarded scholarships, and I wish them all the best in their research internships.