5 Btech students from the Department of Biotechnology, Heritage Institute of Technology Kolkata, had been selected in Summer Research Fellowship Programme (SRFP) 2013 in Indian Academy of Sciences. The students were selected in the Life-Sciences category. It was a great achievement for Ms. Abira Sahu, Mr. Dipayan Ghosh, Ms. Pratity Ray, Mr. Govinda Sharma and Ms. Debapriya Sinha of Btech Biotechnology Heritage Institute to grab a place among 45 students from Bengal who are selected in Life-sciences category at SRFP 2013 IAS. Other students among the 45 are from Jadavpur University, St. Xaviers College, Calcutta University, Bangabasi College, Durgapur College of Commerce and Sciences, IIT-Kharagpur, NIT , Presidency University and Indian Institute of Science Education and Research.

The students have been selected to conduct research in different categories of science and technology which are earth and planetary sciences, physics, mathematics, life sciences, engineering, chemistry and agricultural science. This fellowship programme is organized to encourage research among students. In the two-month programme, the research students would get a stipend of approximately Rs. 7,000 and additional allowances for traveling and other purposes. The students would be conducting research on their chosen topic under the guidance of the experts selected by them while submitting their application forms. After completing their research, the students would submit their reports and presentation.