A agglomeration of more than 60 educational and research institutions in Guindy - Taramani area belonging to both Central and State Governments has been declared as Science City.

Providing Scientific Inputs to Livestock Farmers through Training programmes Organising Summer Training Programmes in Basic Sciences Organising Science based programmes for the Differently Abled Organising the Chennai Science Festival Honouring eminent Scientists with the Tamil Nadu Lifetime Achievement in Science, Tamil Nadu Senior Scientist Award and the Tamil Nadu Young Scientists Award.

Honouring outstanding projects of School Students with the Children's Science Academy Award Organising Science Camps Study Tours Encouraging scientific co-operation and technological collaboration, visits to other countries and other parts of the country may be facilitated.

The candidate applying for the award should have carried out exemplary work in the field of science and technology, which would be useful to mankind.

Proposals will be received from scientists across the state during the month of December and scrutinised by a high power expert committee.