ASTRYC
2026
ASTRYC is India’s premier science programme for young scientists aged 16 to 21. Standout applicants are selected to represent India at the London International Youth Science Forum, a 15-day residential at Imperial College London attended by over 500 scientists from more than 50 countries.
India’s pathway
to London.
ASTRYC is the official selection pathway for India’s delegation to the London International Youth Science Forum.
You fill in the application with your academic background and interests. Applications are reviewed and the strongest candidates are selected to represent India at LIYSF — a 15-day residential at Imperial College London.
It is open to students aged 16–21 across all disciplines in India. No prior research experience is required.
The London International Youth Science Forum runs every summer at Imperial College London. It brings together about 500 young scientists from 50+ countries. Nobel laureates give lectures, there are visits to Oxford and Cambridge, and a Science Bazaar where every country presents. The Indian delegation comes through ASTRYC.
Ages 16–21
Students across all disciplines in India.
15 Days
Residential programme at Imperial College London.
50+ Countries
500+ peers at LIYSF each year.
Open Now
Applications are being accepted.
Three steps.
That’s the whole process.
Submit Your Application
Fill in the application form with your personal and academic details.
Selection
Applications are reviewed by the ASTRYC team. Shortlisted candidates are notified directly. No project or prior research experience required.
London, If Selected
Selected applicants join India’s official delegation to LIYSF at Imperial College London. 15 days. Nobel laureates. Scientists and peers from 50+ countries.
What’s waiting
at the other end.
The London International Youth Science Forum has been running since 1959, making it one of the oldest international gatherings of young scientists in the world. It was started at a time when getting researchers from different countries in the same room was still a genuinely rare thing.
A typical day includes a morning lecture from a Nobel laureate or working researcher, an afternoon lab visit or excursion, and time at the Science Bazaar where each national delegation presents their country’s current research to the rest of the forum. By the end of two weeks, most participants have a clearer picture of what a research career looks like from the inside.
Imperial College London
15-day residential in South Kensington, a short walk from the Natural History Museum and the V&A.
Nobel Laureates
Lectures and Q&As with Nobel Prize winners. Working researchers in physics, genomics, climate science, and AI.
500+ Scientists
From 50+ countries at the Science Bazaar, where each delegation presents their nation’s research. Most participants stay connected long after.
Full Programme
Lab sessions, Oxford and Cambridge day visits, Bletchley Park, and London landmarks. Accommodation, meals, and the complete academic schedule covered.
Applications are open.
Apply now to be considered for India’s official delegation to LIYSF at Imperial College London.
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