Recent
Lecture series 2026
- Jan 2026: AI and the Cosmos by Prof. Ajit Kembhavi
Ongoing initiatives
Programs that power discovery
Every program translates the Gorbal family’s commitment into practical support for students, faculty, and researchers across Karnatak University.
Guest lectures
Best project awards
PhD fellowships
Program overview
Explore Our Programs & Activity Timeline
We curate a dynamic events calendar that highlights current, upcoming, and past activities across all our initiatives. This helps faculty, students, and researchers stay informed and plan important submissions, nominations, and campus engagements.
Program 01
Guest lectures
We invite distinguished scientists to conduct lectures, masterclasses, or lab visits that expose students to frontline ideas in Physics and Chemistry.
- Co-host sessions with the Departments of Physics and Chemistry.
- Prioritize speakers who mentor students after their talks.
- Record summaries so remote scholars can revisit the learnings.
Past events
2024–25 recap
- Feb 2025: Dr. K Rajanna on Thin Films Technology.
- Feb 2024: Prof Sriram Ramaswamy on Active Matter
Program 02
Best project awards
Annual recognition for postgraduate research that demonstrates rigor, originality, and societal benefit in Physics or Chemistry.
- Jointly evaluated by trustees and department faculty.
- Includes citation, grant, and mentorship follow-ups.
- Encourages open access publishing of winning work.
Recent
2025 call for submissions
- Opens: 01 October 2025
- Closes: 30 November 2025
- Winners announced: December 2025
Awardees
2025 awardees
- N U Sahana
- Shivaleela
- Bhuvan Bendigeri
- Ayesha D Nadaf
Program 03
PhD fellowships
Support that helps exceptional doctoral candidates pursue fundamental research without financial barriers.
- Provides stipends, conference travel, and mentorship.
- Pairs fellows with trustees or alumni advisors.
- Encourages community outreach and undergraduate tutoring.
Recent
4th year PhD fellowship 2025 cycle
- Application window: December 2025
- Interviews: January 2026 with joint panels. Call for applications
Current cohort
Fellows spotlight
- Neha K H
- Namrata Nagesh Mundargi
- Kiran Gadivaddar