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Opportunities as Trainees and Interns For Physics graduates and Post-graduates
Dr.D.Uthra, Head, Department of Physics, D.G.Vaishnav College, Arumbakkam, Chennai
Disclaimer
The data compiled and presented in this book are from the websites of various
institutions. Much effort has been taken to present only more suitable and authentic
details. Students are advised to check these data as and when they apply, as they may
change in future, due to change in circumstances. Moreover this book is not an
advertisement to any of these agencies, institutes and the compilation has been done
with the sole aim of helping the students. Though it is exhaustive list, it is not a
complete one.
- D.Uthra
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Visiting Students' Research Programme - VSRP
The Visiting Students' Research Programme is held at TIFR, Mumbai during May - July. The VSRP- will
consist of a research project on astronomy and astrophysics, either theoretical, observational or
computational, depending on project availability and student preferences.
VSRP is also held for Mathematics. For details, please also see School of Mathematics website.
VSRP is conducted at NCRA, Pune
Participants are paid a monthly stipend .
Sleeper class return railway fare and are provided with shared hostel accommodation.
Eligibility
Physics/Chemistry
Pre-final year students of M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech.
Biology:
Pre-final year students of M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech. Students doing M.Pharm., Medicine/Engineering will be also
be considered.
Mathematics:
Pre-final and final year students of M.A./M.Sc./M-Stat./B.Tech. Exceptionally bright pre-final and final year
students of B.Sc./B.Stat./B.Math. will also be considered.
Computer & Systems Sciences
Pre-final year students of B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. / M.C.A. / M.E. / M.Tech.
Based on their performance in the research project, the project seminar and subsequent interviews,
outstanding students will be offered a research scholarship towards a Ph.D. at NCRA, to be taken up on
completion of the qualifying degree.
Contact
Post Bag 3, Ganeshkhind, Pune University Campus, Pune 411 007, INDIA
Telephone:+91 20 2571 9000/ 2571 9111; Fax: +91 20 2569 2149; Email:[email protected]
http://www.tifr.res.in/~vsrp/
http://www.tifr.res.in/~vsrp/faq/faq.htm
http://mutha.ncra.tifr.res.in:8080/VSRP2012/candidate/welcome.ncra
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY (DAE) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Training Schools (OCES/DGFS) Eligibility
Invites Engineering Graduates and Science Post-Graduates
Who like challenges in frontline science and technology,
Who like to be part of expanding programme of nuclear reactors, accelerators and fuel cycle technologies
Who enjoy pursuing innovative research in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Biosciences, Geology or Geophysics to apply to its training programmes
On successful completion of training, they will join as Scientific Officers in one of the DAE units or AERB with attractive career progression opportunities up to the highest echelons.
DAE strives to have a workforce which reflects gender balance and women candidates are encouraged to apply.
http://www.igcar.ernet.in/ts2011/igcar_ts2011.htm
http://oces.hbni.ac.in/index.php
Raman Research Institute, Bangalore
Summer Student Programme
The Summer Student Programme will run from May to July and will include up to 20 outstation candidates. Students selected for this programme will be attached to a research staff member of the Institute and will work on a specific science project, which will give the students an exposure to research and perhaps lead to their making genuine contributions to scientific knowledge.
There will also be some lectures on special topics related to ongoing research at the institute.
Students interested in working in RRI during the above period should apply through the Academy summer fellowship progam. For details about the program please check the web-site:
Contact
. http://web-japps.ias.ac.in:8080/fellowship2012/
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IITM
WPER
The Department of Physics, IITM has been conducting Workshop in Physics Education and Research
during December at IITM. This has both class-room discussions laboratory sessions. Academic
programme consisting of lectures, discussion sessions, problem solving sessions, demonstration
sessions and special lectures on recent research topics are being
arranged. Faculties and Students of III B.Sc. Physics can participate in this workshop.
Contact
http://www.iitm.ac.in/phdept
Indian Academy of Sciences
Summer Research Fellowship Programme
Science Academies' Summer Research Fellowship Programme for
Students and Teachers
Applications are invited from interested students and teachers from all universities and colleges affiliated
to UGC/AICTE/MCI/Accredited Institutions of State Universities for these Fellowships. The online
application should include: (a) Details of the applicant (fill in applicable and mandatory fields); (b) a write-
up (in about 250 words) as to what the applicant wants to learn and achieve; (c) the guide with whom the
applicant would like to work. A list of those who have consented to guide students/teachers to work on
short-term projects is displayed at the end of the online application. Student applicants should forward a
recommendation letter from a teacher (in the prescribed format) familiar with their work, in a sealed
envelope. The selected candidate may work in consultation with the assigned guide for two months any
time during the calendar year, preferably during the summer.
Applications should be submitted Online through one of our websites http://www.ias.ac.in,
http://www.insaindia.org or http://www.nasi.org.in; however a print copy of the online application (not
handwritten or typewritten) together with enclosures must be sent by speed post (within 7 days) to The
Coordinator, Science Education Programme, Indian Academy of Sciences, C.V. Raman Avenue, Near
Mekri Circle Sadashivanagar, Bangalore 560 080. The registration number assigned soon after online
submission must be quoted both in the print copy of the application to be sent and in the letter of
recommendation to be forwarded by the teacher in the case of student applicants.
Information of selection along with concurrence of the guide will be despatched by early March every year.
The selected students/teachers will be provided appropriate round trip train fare and a monthly fellowship
to meet their living expenses at the place of work.
The three national Science Academies offer several two-month Summer Fellowships to enable
students/teachers to work with scientists associated with the three Academies.
The National Centre for Radio Astrophysics
(NCRA) of the TIFR
About NCRA - Has an active research program in many areas of astronomy and astrophysics, which
includes studies of the sun, interplanetary scintillations, pulsars, the interstellar medium, active galaxies
and cosmology. NCRA also provides exciting opportunities and challenges in engineering fields such as
analog and digital electronics, signal processing, antenna design, communication and software
development.
Student program
NCRA runs both short and long term student technical training program.
The short term programs are mainly during the summer and are meant for students in their pre-final year.
The long term program runs during the academic year and are meant for final year students. Generally students from Pune are considered for the long term program.
The SP programs are open to students in their pre-final/final year of
BE/BTech (Any Branch)
MSc (Physics/Astronomy)
Projects are offered in a wide range of topics including
Electronics (Analog/Digital)
Instrumentation
Signal Processing
Data Analysis and Image Processing
Application forms for both the short and long term programs is to be filled online.
Please note that the deadline for receiving completed applications (including the letter of reference) is March 15 (for both short and long term programs).
Contact
Please feel free to send email ([email protected]) or write to the Coordinator, Student Program, NCRA-TIFR, Post Bag 3, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007, if you require more information.
http://mutha.ncra.tifr.res.in/ncra/opportunities/research/sp
National Centre For Radio Astrophysics
Tata Institute Of Fundamental Research, Pune
Inter-University Centre For Astronomy And Astrophysics, Pune
Radio Astronomy Winter School - December - January
The Radio Astronomy Winter School for College and University Students (RAWSC), is usually held at
Radio Physics Laboratory (RPL), a joint initiative of National Centre for Radio Astrophysics - Tata Intitute
of Fundamental Research (NCRA-TIFR Pune) and Inter University Centre for Astronomy and
Astrophysics (IUCAA) during December - January. RPL provides facilities for teaching Radio Physics and
Radio Astronomy techniques using simple hands on radio physics experiments. Its facilities includes two
Radio Telescopes equipped with 21-cm Radio receivers, which can be used to observe Sun, Hydrogen
Gas in our Galaxy and other Radio Sources. The laboratory is also equipped with radio receivers
operating at 408 MHz, various test and measurement instruments and interesting laboratory experiments
demonstrating fundamental principles of radio-physics.
Participation
The winter school is largely meant for
under-graduate and graduate students in Science pursuing B.Sc. or M.Sc.
(Physics/Electronics/Astronomy) and Engineering (B.E./B.Tech.). Bright and highly motivated.
High school/junior college students involved in amateur astronomy, are also encouraged to apply.
Students in the final year of M.Sc./B.E./B.Tech. are not eligible to apply.
Programme
The participants will get introduced to radio astronomy through a series of lectures. Our approach will be
hands-on way of teaching radio astronomy. They will also get ample opportunity to carry out simple radio
astronomy experiments and learn about operation of radio telescopes. A visit to Giant Meterwave Radio
Telescope (GMRT) operated by NCRA and the two-metre optical telescope at the IUCAA Girawali
Observatory (IGO) will also be organized during the programme. They will also participate in informal
group discussions and prepare and present posters on interesting topics of current interest.
Travel and Stay Outstation candidates will be paid II class (non A/C) train fare from place of
correspondence to Pune and back.
Contact Post Bag 3, Ganeshkhind, Pune University Campus, Pune 411 007, INDIA.
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore Visiting students internship programme The visiting students internship programme is conducted by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) with
the aim to promote scientific research interest in college and university students. Students selected for
this programme work on specific projects that form a part of the ongoing research at IIA. Based on the
nature of the project, the students shall be asked to work at either the main campus of IIA in Bangalore or
its field stations.
Eligibility
The minimum eligibility criteria for the students to apply for the visiting internship programme is that they
must have a consistently good academic performance (starting from their 10th standard exam) scoring
more than 60% of marks or a CGPA of more than six, depending on the case.
Category A (Non – Ph.D students):
Students who are in their pre-final / final year of science and/or engineering education (M.Sc / M.Phil /
B.E. / B.Tech / M.E. / M.Tech) and interested in doing a short-term project in astrophysics /
astronomical instrumentation towards partial fulfillment of their college / university course requirement
are eligible to apply. Students who have completed their last qualifying academic degree in the
previous six months from the date of application can also apply under this category.
The internship is ordinarily for a maximum duration of four months outside the period May-July and
needs to be carried out in a single stretch.
Students who want to work with specific staff members of IIA should submit a brief summary of the
project they intend to carry out and recommendation letter from the institute staff member with whom
he/she wants to carry out the internship.
The internship will be ordinarily for only one time and applications from students who have already
visited IIA under any other category during the previous years will not be ordinarily considered for
revisits.
How to apply
Interested students should send their application to the Board of Graduate Studies, Indian Institute of
Astrophysics, Koramangala, Bangalore 560 034 through their Head of the Department. The applications
should be sent at least three months in advance from the tentative start date of their proposed project
work. Applications must be accompanied by copies of the mark statements (up to the latest available), the
recommendation letter and abstract of the project (if applicable). Outstation students willing to make their
own arrangements for boarding and lodging are urged to mention the same in their application.
Contact
http://www.iiap.res.in/degree
http://www.iiap.res.in/#
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala, Bangalore 560 034
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
Summer Project Students' Programme
The Summer Project Students' Programme are usually conducted during May - July.
The programme includes one week of introductory lectures and a project to be completed under the
supervision of scientists at IIA.
Accommodation and per diem allowance will be provided to the selected candidates.
Eligibility
Students currently enrolled for MSc. (Physics, Mathematics)/B. Tech/B.E., and entering the final year are
eligible to apply.
Completed application, in the enclosed format, together with a forwarding letter from the department must
be sent to Summer Project Students' Programme - Board of Graduate Studies, Indian Institute of
Astrophysics, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560034
The last date for receipt of completed applications is by February /March.
Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bangalore
Summer School in Physics and Astrophysics Kodaikanal Observatory,
Kodaikanal during May
This Programme is designed to provide graduate students with a strong CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATION in
some selected topics of fundamental PHYSICS through lectures and Tutorials delivered by eminent
academicians.
Selection and Eligibility
Selection of candidates to be invited to the course will be based on evidence of extraordinary aptitude
and interest in exploring and examining fundamental concepts and of a high level of proficiency in
Mathematical Physics. Participants are expected to work diligently throughout the course and complete
assignments regularly. The Kodaikanal Observatory is equipped with a good library and computational
facilities which will be made available to the participants.
Applicants are expected to have written their Bachelor's degree examination or higher, in
Physical/Engineering Sciences.
Those selected for the course will be sent an intimation by the second week of April.
Candidates will be provided with round trip second class sleeper train / bus fare from their home/
academic institution to Kodaikanal, as well as free boarding and lodging facilities at the Kodaikanal Solar
Observatory during the course.
Applicants should fill out the enclosed form and the send it to:
Kodai Summer School in Physics , Board of Graduate Studies, Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Koramangala, Bangalore – 560034
Contact
http://www.iiap.res.in/
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)
SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (SIP)
Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), an autonomous unit of the Department of Space, Government of
India, conducts basic research in areas of Astronomy, Astrophysics, Solar Physics, Earth, Planetary &
Atmospheric Sciences and Theoretical Physics. The Laboratory has several world-class experimental and
computing facilities spread over its campuses: at Navrangpura and Thaltej, Ahmedabad; Infrared
Observatory at Mt. Abu; and Solar Observatory at Udaipur.
Academically outstanding and highly motivated post-graduate students and college teachers can
participate in the Summer Internship Programme to be held at Physical Research Laboratory from May to
July.
Under this programme, those interested in a research career after post graduation may avail opportunity
to spend about eight weeks of summer vacations at PRL.
The participants will work on a specific project in association with a faculty member of the institute and
can participate in other scientific activities such as seminars, colloquia etc.
Eligibility criteria for students
Only students completing their M.Sc. in Physics /Astronomy/Astrophysics/Solar Physics/ Climate
Science/ Geology /Geophysics /Optics /Atmospheric Sciences / Laser Science & Technology, M.Tech. in
Engineering Physics / Applied Physics / Applied Geology or equivalent degrees in following next
academic year and those completing the fourth year of an integrated M.Sc. or equivalent course in next
academic year are eligible to apply for this programme. Consistent academic record with first Division or
equivalent grade at Bachelor’s and Master’s level.
Please note that the students studying in any branch of engineering are not eligible to apply in this
programme.
Application must be forwarded through the Head of the institution. Any application received without the
recommendation will not be considered. The selected candidates will be informed through e-mail as well
as by post on the address given by them in the application format. No interim quires in this connection will
be entertained.
Fellowship & Facilities: 5500/- pm on pro rata (minimum six weeks duration), return II- class sleeper train
fare by the shortest route and hostel accommodation with canteen facilities on a nominal charge.
Contact
http://www.prl.res.in/
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Chennai
Visiting/Summer Student Programme
Every year, IMSc invite applications from highly motivated students interested in the following areas of
research in the Institute's Summer Student Programme in Physics.
This Summer program encourages students to learn condensed matter physics and statistical
mechanics including complex systems, disordered systems, high Tc superconductivity, nonequilibrium
processes, superfluidity and physics of biological membranes, high energy physics including classical
and quantum optics, beam physics, and quantum information theory, solitons and chaos, optics including
perturbative QCD, CP violation and B physics, neutrino physics, nonperturbative QCD, lattice gauge
theory, quark gluon plasma, astroparticle physics, quantum field theory, topological QFT, conformal field
theory, lattice gauge theory, quantum field theory, string theory, classical and quantum gravity, black
holes, cosmology, foundations of quantum theory, mathematical physics including group theory and
quantum computation, non-linear dynamics.
The Institute has a limited programme for highly motivated B.Sc. and M.Sc. students interested in
Mathematics to visit the Institute.
Selected students will have an opportunity to pursue advanced studies in areas of mathematics of interest
to the faculty members.
Eligibility
Students currently studying in their pre-final or final year of BSc/ BE/ BTech or first year MSc / ME/ MTech
or equivalent, with a good academic record are encouraged to apply.
The duration of the programme can range from 3-8 weeks, and is to be decided based on the
availability of the student and faculty mentor.
Selected students will be paid 2nd class round trip train fare plus Rs. 200 per diem.
Every effort will be made to provide accommodation, subject to availability.
As accommodation is limited, it may not be provided for local students.
The programme is typically held in the summer, but in exceptional cases, the visit can be
scheduled at other times, depending on the convenience of the student and faculty member.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying to IMSC summer programme, please contact (by email) the
faculty member(s) whose interests closely match yours.
In your email, please provide the information found on this form. Your application should be
received by March 15, to enable us to make local arrangements in advance. Selected students
will be informed two weeks after the deadline, i.e., by March 31st
More information about the mathematical interests of the faculty is available in the website.
http://www.imsc.res.in/visiting_summer_student_program
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata
Summer Students' Programme 2012
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP) conducts Summer Students' Programme in which students
participate in research and developmental work that are of interest in SINP.
The students participate in project work under the supervision of SINP faculty members. This programme
is normally offered between the months of May and July and the expected duration of a project is
approximately 6 to 8 weeks.
Areas of research in SINP include Biophysics, Chemical Sciences, Crystallography & Molecular Biology,
Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Experimental High Energy Physics, Microelectronics, Nuclear &
Atomic Physics, Plasma Physics, Surface Physics, Theoretical Physics and Theoretical Condensed
Matter Physics.
Eligibility First year M.Sc./equivalent B. Tech. students with excellent academic records in
Physics/Biophysical/Chemical Sciences.
The applicant must have a B. Sc. degree in the relevant field or should have completed at least 3 years of
a 5 year integrated M. Sc. course. Only those candidates whose academic interests overlap with areas
being pursued in SINP will be considered.
Announcement will be posted in the website sometime around December.
Contact
http://www.saha.ac.in/cs/www/
http://www.saha.ac.in/cs/www/summer.htm
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific
Research (JNCASR), Bangalore
Summer Research Fellowships Programme
The Centre offers summer fellowships for two months to bright undergraduate and MSc students
renewable for a second year for selected students). This programme has proved to be popular and
competitive; each year, about 5000 students from all over India apply for the 120 fellowships awarded.
Eligibility
Students presently studying in I, II and III year B.Sc., B.V.Sc., M.B.B.S., B.Pharma, and I and II Year of
M.Sc. Course., Integrated M.Sc any year.
Students selected under this programme are placed with scientists at the Centre or elsewhere in India, for
two months during April- July with a stipend of Rs.5,000/- per month and travel support as per
Government of India norms.
The total number of fellowships offered will be around 120.
Fifty fellowships are supported by the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, fifteen
by the Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, New Delhi, and the rest by the Centre. Students
are placed with research groups at the Centre or with scientists else where in India. They are paid travel
expenses and a monthly stipend of Rs. 5000. Selected students get the opportunity to participate in
cutting-edge research, and several summer projects have led to publications in leading journals.
Research Areas
Life Sciences:Infectious and non-infectious diseases*, bioinformatics*, developmental biology*, biochemistry*,
molecular biology*, genetics*, life-history evolution, immunology, circadian biology, animal behaviour,
behavioural ecology, evolutionary genetics, experimental evolution, chronobiology, behavior.
Material Sciences: Including Nano Sciences, Energy and green materials.
Chemical Sciences: Solid state chemistry, theoretical/computational chemistry, inorganic, physical, organic
chemistry.
Physical Sciences:Condensed matter theory and experiment, statistical physics, semiconductor materials
physics, biophysics, nano physics, polymer physics, organic electronics, computational material science, soft
matter.
Engineering Sciences:Theoretical and computational fluid dynamics, flow of complex fluids, granular media,
experimental fluid mechanics, thermal science, chemical engineering and physical metallurgy, non-linear
dynamics including planetary dynamics.
Mathematics: Fundamental Groups, Simplicial Homology and Triangulations.
Atmospheric Sciences:Atmospheric boundary layer, near-surface environment, radiation, solar-terrestrial
relations, monsoon dynamics, modelling.
Mailing address: The Assistant Coordinator
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research,
Jakkur P.O., Bangalore 560 064.
http://www.jncasr.ac.in/extn_prog/srfp/
IISER-K Summer Student Research Programme
IISER Kolkatta provides B.Sc., M.Sc., B.S., M.S., B.Tech., and B.E. students of institutions or universities
across India an opportunity of exposure to a research environment by associating them with one of the
research groups of IISER during the summer vacation.
Salient Points
The programme will be operative during the summer vacation of the IISER-K from May to July. Each
summer student will be formally associated with a faculty member of the Institute for a duration of 6 – 8
weeks within stipulated period.Accommodation may be provided subject to availability.Access to
computational and library facilities will be permitted. However, any misuse of the facilities will result in
summary termination of the student from the programme.
A certificate will be given at the end of the programme.
Financial support
Students having KVPY/INSPIRE fellowship, and those selected under the Indian Academy of Sciences
summer fellowship programme will receive financial support from the respective sponsoring organization.
Students selected for the IISER-K summer fellowship programme without such financial support will be
given a stipend of Rs. 3000/- per month.
Requirements
The summer students will have to be on campus throughout the period of visit, will have to abide by the
rules and regulations applicable to the regular students of IISER-K, and will have to submit a report on the
work done during the period of visit.
Contact
IISER Kolkata
Kolkata Office, DC-35/1, Sector-I,
Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700 064
http://www.iiserkol.ac.in/~summer.research/
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research Kalpakkam, Tamilnadu
SUMMER TRAINING IN PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY (STIPAC)
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research is conducting a six week Summer Training Programme in
Physics (STIP) and Chemistry (STIC) for students entering their final year of regular or integrated MSc
(Physics/Chemistry). (Students completing MSc in 2012 need not apply.)
This six week long programme during May to July will comprise of both theoretical lecture courses and
hands-on laboratory experience through projects. This programme is aimed at motivating the students to
pursue a career in research.
Twenty students will be selected in each discipline. The selected students will be provided a stipend of
Rs.4000/- per month and their travel expenses by sleeper class train will be reimbursed.
Accommodation on payment basis will be arranged.
Eligibility
A consistent good academic track record with a First Class in BSc and First Semester of MSc and with a
strong desire to take up Research career.
How to Apply
(1) Please apply in the attached format given in their website
(2) Please send a write-up as prescribed, in your own words, accompanying the filled in application form.
Both the application form in the above format as well as the printed write-up should be sent by post to the
respective
Course Director.
The Course Director, STIP-12
Materials Science Group
IGCAR, Kalpakkam – 603 102
e-mail: [email protected]
IISER-PUNE Summer Student Research
Programme
IISER Pune conducts Summer Student Programme for the research oriented students.
Successful applicants will have an opportunity to participate in the research programmes of IISER-Pune
faculty.
Research activities in IISER-Pune span both theory and experiment in biology, chemistry, mathematics
and physics with a strong focus on interdisciplinary research.
These summer projects are also an opportunity for students to evaluate the suitability of various
programme at IISER-Pune (Integrated PhD and PhD) for future career choice.
Eligibility
Students currently (at the time of application) studying in the 2nd
, 3rd, or 4
th year of
B.Sc/B.Tech/B.E or 1st year of M.Sc/M.Tech or equivalent.
Minimum 60% (or equivalent) in overall grades, or 80% in the particular stream(s) of interest.
Pre-approval from the IISER-Pune faculty member that the applicant wishes to work with.
Browse the webpages of IISER-Pune faculty and identify your area(s) of interest send an email query to
the concerned faculty member and discuss the possibility of a project and its content if the faculty
member is willing to supervise your project fill in the registration form.
You may seek pre-approval from up to 3 faculty members. Faculty pre-approval does not imply selection
for the summer programme
Project duration: 4 - 8 weeks during the period May – July.
Summer students nominated by the Indian Academy of Sciences are exempt from this procedure; all
other students, including those from IISER-Pune, will have to follow the procedure detailed in the website
http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/header/the-institute
Contact
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER)
First floor, Central Tower, Sai Trinity Building
Garware Circle, Sutarwadi, Pashan
Pune, Maharashtra 411021, India
Reception: +91 (20) 2590 8001
Fax: +91 (20) 2586 5315
http://www.iiserpune.ac.in/header/the-institute
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata
Undergraduate Associateship In Physics And Biophysical Sciences
Applications are invited from Indian nationals for selection of Undergraduate Associates under the
auspices of the Centre for Advanced Research and Education (CARE) of Saha Institute of Nuclear
Physics (SINP), Kolkata.
Candidates from the first or second year Science undergraduate programme (B.Sc./Integrated M.Sc. in
Physics/Chemistry/Biological Sciences) who have secured at least 85% marks in Science and
Mathematics and at least 80% in aggregate in Class XII Board Examination are encouraged to apply.
Recipients of similiar fellowships need not apply.
The final selection amongst the short listed candidates may involve an interview where the candidate
needs to display resourcefulness, passion for scientific research as well as mastery of scientific concepts.
Selected Undergraduate Associates will be exposed to short term courses and laboratory training
through short projects under the guidance of assigned mentors for a total period of about 60-90 days.
During this period they will receive a stipend (@ Rs. 150/- day) along with a book grant of Rs. 6000/- per
annum.
A travel allowance will also be given for outstation Undergraduate Associates. This programme covers
only undergraduate years.
A few of the Undergraduate Associates may be selected as Graduate Associates of SINP if they
pursue Masters Programmes in Basic sciences.
On successful completion of the M.Sc. course with First Class or equivalent grades they may be
considered for absorption as Research Fellows of SINP with the usual fellowship.
Application forms for Physics and Biophysical Sciences can be downloaded from their website and sent
along with supporting documents by post by September.
Contact
Undergraduate Associateship Programme in Physics/Biophysical Sciences,
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, 1/AF, Bidhannagar, Kolkata 700 064.
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Summer Training opportunities for Science and Engineering graduate/ postgraduate students
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre being a multidisciplinary organization and a national laboratory with the
prime motive to support the nuclear programme in the country, extends its expertise to provide great
opportunities for research and impart training to students/fellows from academic institutions in order to
encourage the growth of scientific/technological research in the country.
Eligibility
Bonafide students in the third or fourth year of under-graduate engineering programme and science
students in post graduate programmes may apply for undertaking project work/training, as a part of their
academic curriculum, in various engineering disciplines (namely Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical,
Electronics, Instrumentation, Computer) and basic sciences (namely physics, chemistry, biology) for
duration not less than three months. Such opportunities are provided to students on an on-availability
basis.
No accommodation is offered in the barc training school hostel or guest house to any student
selected for undertaking summer project.
Applications have to be submitted through their respective academic institution indicating the personal
details of the student including his/her academic record, year of study, discipline, duration of project. The
application should also include the area of interest of the academic institution/student. It may include
project proposal as well.
Contact
The Officer-in-Charge
Summer Training/Project work
BARC Training School
Anushaktinagar, Mumbai 400094.
http://www.barc.ernet.in/student/index.html
Radio Astronomy Centre, Ooty
Pulsar Observatory for Students (POS)
The program consists of two stages. The first part involves a two day workshop, to be
held at the Radio Astronomy Centre (RAC), Ooty, Tamil Nadu during June .
It will have lectures on the basics of Radio and Pulsar Astronomy (both theoretical and observational
aspects), future prospects and excitements in the field and hands on experiments, relevant for observing
pulsars with a radio telescope.
The second stage involves live Ooty Radio Telescope (ORT) observations of certain selected Pulsars by
the workshop participants. The second stage will be pursued by four batches of you during various
academic breaks between June and December. This is mainly because the ORT is usually subscribed
for other science goals so live Pulsar observations by all the workshop participants at one epoch will not
be very educative. Therefore, we have created four slots during which four batches of participants can
use the ORT for Pulsar observations.
It is expected that each batch will contain around 6-8 workshop participants and these slots selected keeping in mind your various academic breaks.
Contact Radio Astronomy Centre (RAC)
Post Bag 8,
Udhagamandalam - 643001,
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Telephone : (91-423) 2550334,
2550335,2550665
FAX : (91-423) 2550135
http://rac.ncra.tifr.res.in/
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), Indore
Young Scientist Research Programme YSRP
This is India's premier laboratory in the areas of accelerators, lasers and related areas of Science and Technology. Ongoing work at the Centre includes:
For more information, please visit our web page: http://www.rrcat.gov.in
In order to expose students to these frontiers in science, the Centre runs a Young Scientist Research
Programme during the summer. Students who are presently in the first year of M.Sc. (Physics), or in the
fourth year of integrated M.Sc. (Physics) or in the third year of B.E./B.Tech. (Engineering Physics/Mech.
Engg./Electrical Engg/Electronics/Metallurgy) are eligible to apply. Applications should be sent in the
format available on our web page. The candidate should arrange for at least one letter of
recommendation that can be sent by post, fax or e-mail. Selected candidates will be paid round-trip
train fare by II class (sleeper) and a stipend of Rupees 2,500 per month. In addition, free accommodation
will be provided at the RRCAT Guest House. Those selected for the programme will work on a project
during their 8 weeks stay at the Centre from May to July. At the end of the research programme, they will
give a presentation on their research work.
Contact
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology,P.O.: CAT
Indore - 452 013
Ph. No.: +91 731 244 2439
Fax: +91 731 244 2400
E-Mail: ysrp @ rrcat.gov.in
Opportunities of Projects in RRCAT for Students
RRCAT offers opportunities to the students pursuing degree in science and engineering from recognized
institutions in India for carrying out project work towards partial fulfillment of their degree. Presently
projects are offered to students pursuing the following degrees:
M.Sc. and M.Phil. in Physics, Chemistry, Electronics, Computer Science, Biochemistry,
Biophysics and Life Science.
B.E., B.Tech., M.E. and M.Tech. in Electronics, Electronics and Instrumentations, Electronics and
Communications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering and Opto-Electronics.
This scheme has no prescribed training programme/ curriculum. Each selected student has to carry out
the project individually under the guidance of a Scientist/ Engineer of RRCAT, on all working days.
Eligibility and Minimum Project Duration
M.Sc. students of final year are eligible to apply for a minimum period of six weeks.
M.Phil students of final year are eligible to apply for a minimum period of six months.
M.E. and M. Tech. students of final year are eligible to apply for a minimum period of six months.
B.E. and B. Tech. students who have completed their fifth semester are eligible to apply for a
minimum period of six weeks.
Application Procedure
Interested student has to send his/ her application in the prescribed form, as per the instructions given.
Applications complete with ALL the required documents will only be considered.
Application for the project work must be accompanied with the Certificate of Bonafide Student issued only
by Principal/Head of the Institute. Applications without this form will NOT be considered. Applications sent
through e-mail will not be accepted.
Selection criteria are the academic profile of the student and availability of suitable project guide in the
area of interest of the student. Number of students selected may vary from year to year. Period for the
winter and summer projects will be from 10th December to 9
th June and 10
th June to 9
th December
respectively in the calendar year. Last dates for receiving applications for winter and summer projects are
1st October and 1
st April respectively in every calendar year.
Only the selected candidates will be informed about their selection, approximately 15 days before the
probable date of starting their project work.
Financial Assistance
Only Post-graduate students selected for project work are eligible for financial assistance, which includes:
(i) monthly stipend of Rs. 1000/- for the duration of project work, (ii) reimbursement of "to and fro" second
class railway fair, from the place of study to Indore or ordinary bus fare, and (iii) free accommodation in
RRCAT Guest House, subject to its availability. Financial Assistance is given provided the student is not
getting stipend, scholarship etc. from any other source. This must be certified by the Head of Department/
Institution. The financial assistance is subject to satisfactory performance during the course of project
work certified by the project guide.
Applications complete in all respect should be sent to:
Member Secretary,
Project Placement Committee
Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology
P.O.: CAT, Indore 452013 (M.P.) Contact Phone Number: 0731-2488388
http://www.cat.gov.in/hrd/advt/project.html
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata
Nuclear Matter under Extreme Conditions (NUMEC) School
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata holds DST-SERC school on Nuclear Physics.
The school broadly covers the theoretical & experimental issues related to Hot & Dense Nuclear Matter
and the subject of quark-hadron phase transition in relativistic heavy ion collisions covering the
experimental programmes at PANDA, CBM, RHIC & LHC.
The Aim of the school is to Attract, Expose and Motivate Young Researchers in the Study of Nuclear
Matter at High Temperature and Density, Relativistic Kinematics, Quantum Field Theory, Quantum
Chromodynamics, Spectral Change of Hadrons in Medium, Initial Conditions in Heavy Ion Collisions,
Relativistic (Viscous) Hydrodynamics and Space Time Evolution, Heavy Ion Phenomenology and Quark
Gluon Plasma, Partonic Energy Loss and Jet Quenching, Event Generators, Accelerators, Detectors,
Analysis Techniques & Error Analysis etc.
Eligibility
Applications are invited from PhD students, young post docs and faculties working in the field of nuclear
matter under extreme conditions of temperatures and densities.
Bright final year MSc students are also welcome to apply.
A limited number of students will be selected for the school.
Selected students are expected to attend the full period of the school.
They will be provided AC-II train fare as per Govt. rule and free boarding & lodging.
No international fare will be provided.
The application should be sent either by e-mail in the prescribed form or by online registration.
Each student is also required to provide two recommendation letters from his PhD supervisor/host
faculty/post graduate teacher.
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre
Department of Atomic Energy
Sector - I, Block - AF, Bidhan Nagar
Kolkata 700 064, India.
Institute for Plasma Research (IPR), Gujarat
An Internship scheme is initiated at the Institute for Plasma Research (IPR) under National Fusion
Programme (NFP) sponsored by the Board Of Research In Fusion Science & Technology (BRFST).
Eligibility
Applications are invited from Post Graduate Students (in Science, Engineering, Technology and
Management), with good academic record, of recognized Institutes / Universities for NFP Internship
Programme.
Students interested in research areas related to science & technology of Fusion research/
Plasma physics are encouraged to apply for undertaking projects at IPR on various areas
mentioned below, under the supervision of IPR scientists/engineers.
Students can start their projects from semester beginning either around July or January,
depending on the schedule of their curriculum.
Post Graduate (M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc./M.Phil/M.C.A.) students, who have to do projects as a part of
their curriculum of their Post Graduate Studies in any of the following disciplines :
Physical/Chemical Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Inter-Disciplinary Engineering Sciences and
Computer Applications.
Only bonafide and full-time students can apply. Those who have already completed their course
are not eligible to apply.
NOT more than TWO students can be offered the NFP Internships from the same
Discipline/Department under an Institution/College/University.
Area of Research
Experimental, Theoretical, Computational projects in the field of Plasma Theory and simulations, Advanced
Material Technologies, First Wall Engineering, Cryogenic and Magnet Technologies, RF & Microwave
Technologies, Beam Technologies, Power Engineering Technologies, Advanced Data Acquisition and control
Engineering, Nuclear Technologies, Plasma Diagnostics, Fusion Technology Management. Please refer to the
NFP document for more details on projects. For further information regarding projects, please contact NFP.
When to apply
For projects starting around July - From 1st April To 17th May
For projects starting around January -From 1st October To 16th Nov
Interested students are advised to send in the completed application form in the prescribed format, along
with TWO CONFIDENTIAL recommendation letters (from two different faculty members who have known
you during your academic sessions) and a certificate of undertaking as per the attached format from their
parent organization, to the following address
The Coordinator, NFP Internship Programme,
Institute For Plasma Research
Bhat, Near Indira Bridge,
Gandhinagar 382 428
Gujarat
There is NO entrance exam
Phone : 079-2396 2181, Fax : 079-23962285
Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology
(IIST), Thiruvananthapuram
The Indian Institute of Space Science & Technology (IIST) located at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala is a
deemed to be university offering programs at the undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral
levels in areas of space sciences, space technology and space applications.
IIST functions as an autonomous body under the Department of Space, Government of India.
The Department of Earth & Space Sciences of IIST organizes its Astronomy & Astrophysics Winter
School with the objective of school to acquaint students on topics in the broad areas in Astronomy &
Astrophysics. The lectures will be on the fundamentals in astrophysics and selected advanced topics.
There will be also hands-on astronomical data analysis sessions.
Eligibility
The winter school is open for students who are in the first or second year of their M.Sc in Physics.
The winter school will not have any registration fee.
Participants for the winter school will be provided to-and-fro train fare (A/C 3 Tier) by the shortest route.
The local hospitality (accommodation on campus and food) expenses will be taken care of by IIST.
Contact
http://www.iist.ac.in/iaas/aboutus.php
http://www.iist.ac.in/iaas/register.php
Institute for Plasma Research, Gujarat
Summer School Programme
The main Objective of the Institute is to promote and conduct basic and applied studies in the field of
magnetically confined plasma and nonlinear phenomena in plasmas.
The Institute has several academic programmes to train Scientists and Engineers in the field of physics.
Summer School Programme is a six-week programme that offers a select set of students the opportunity
to interact with scientists of the Institute and learn about various research tools of physics through a
project and a series of lectures.
Eligibility
Students of M.Sc ( Physics ) who are now in the first year of study are eligible to apply for this programme.
The participants will receive a consolidated stipend. To and fro second class rail fare by the shortest route
and free hostel accomodation will be provided.
Candidates applying for this programme must attach two letters of references from their teachers with
their application.
Contact
acadcomm @ ipr . res . in
http://www.ipr.res.in/careers.html
Technical Training Programme
The institute also offers a technical training programme to train and absorb competent Scientists and
Engineers in the plasma science and technology.
Eligibility
Students who have completed M.Sc (Physics/Applied physics), B.E (Computer / Electrical /
communication / Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Mechanical ) will be selected for this programme on the
basis of a written test followed by a personal interview which are usually held in the month of June.
To and Fro second class rail fare by shortest route will be paid for attending the interview.
The selected candidates who join as Technical Trainee at the institute must take a set of courses and
project work. The duration of this training will be one year. After successful completion of training, they will
be offered a regular appointment. During the period of training, the trainees will be paid a stipend of
Rs.5400 per month with hostel accomodation.
Contact
acadcomm @ ipr . res . in
http://www.ipr.res.in/careers.html
Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI),
Allahabad
Visiting Students Programme
Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI) is a research institution, named after the mathematician Harish-
Chandra, and located in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. It is an autonomous institute, funded by the
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India. The Harish-Chandra Research Institute (HRI)
is an institution dedicated to research in mathematics, and in theoretical physics.
Eligibility
HRI runs a Visiting Students Programme (VSP) in Physics for which B.Sc, B.Tech, M.Sc. and M.Tech
students are eligible.
Selected students would work in some area of physics under the guidance of a faculty member or a
postdoctoral fellow.
At the end of the project the students are expected to present a seminar on their work. Participants whose
performance is exceptional may be considered for pre-selection to our Ph.D. program.
Visiting Students are expected to stay here for a period of at least four weeks during any time of the year
which is mutually convenient. There are a large number of applicants in summer, and few advisors, so
your chances are better if you apply during some other time of the year. The selection is based on the
student's academic record, letters of recommendation and match of interest with the areas of research of
the faculty members. It also depends on the availability of a faculty member here to guide the student
during the proposed period. The selected students will be paid to and fro (IIIrd AC) rail fare, provided
accommodation and paid a stipend to cover local expenses. Interested students should apply, preferably
by e-mail, with the following information. Please use plain text and no attachments. Name and address for
communication
Academic record, high school onward
Proposed period of visit
Area of interest: choose among (a) high energy physics, (b) astrophysics, (c) condensed matter/statistical
physics, (d) quantum information and computing, (e) string theory/gravity/field theory
Name of the Professor(s) writing reference letter
When to apply
Last date Period of stay
Feb 28/29 - May - Aug
June 30 - Sep - Dec
Oct 31 - Jan - April
Whom to apply
Postal applications should be sent to:
Coordinator
Visiting Students Programme in Physics
Harish-Chandra Research Institute
Chhatnag Road
Jhusi, Allahabad 211 019
or by e-mail to [email protected]
The student should arrange at least one letter of recommendation from a physicist to be sent to the
address above.
Contact
http://www.hri.res.in/~physvsp/index.html
http://www.hri.res.in/
Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar
Advanced String Theory School
The String Theory group at Institute of Physics, Bhubaneswar organizes Advanced String Theory
School.The aim of the school is to stimulate scientific interactions between students and teachers from
international community while contributing to the development of scientific research in India.
Eligibility
This school, in particular, is for the graduate students and the postdocs in India working in String Theory.
Permanent faculty members are also welcome to attend. This school is open to anyone from the
international community working in String Theory as well. The total number of participants would however
be restricted due to our budget constraint.
Apply to
http://www.iopb.res.in/indexphp.php
http://www.iopb.res.in/~string/2012/
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics (SINP), Kolkata
One-Year Post- M.Sc. Associateship Course
The Post-M.Sc. Associateship Course in Physics was launched in 1953 at Professor M N Saha's initiative.
The purpose then was to train bright and strongly motivated young students with a Master's Degree in
Physics from Indian Universities for high quality education and research in Nuclear Science.
The scope of the Course was later widened to embrace other areas of physical sciences. The duration of
the Course, 9 months in the beginning, was soon extended to a full year.
Recently UGC has made such a course work before initiating research for Ph.D. a mandatory. In 1973 a
similar course was also introduced in Biophysical Sciences.
The Courses in the two streams (Physcs/Biology) equip students for the Ph.D. Programme through
classroom lectures at basic and advanced levels, laboratory sessions and exposure to computers.
Those admitted into the Course are designated as Junior Research Fellows (JRF) of the Institute and
enjoy stipends of Rs 12,000/- per month for the first two years and Rs 14,000/- per month thereafter.
Personal medical reimbursements are also available according to the CS(MA) Rules. House Rent
Allowance (HRA) is given at 30% of fellowship extra if hostel accommodation is not needed, or not
available. An annual book grant of Rs. 3000/- is also available after the first year.
Successful completion of the Course leads to the award of a Diploma called "Associate of Saha Institute
of Nuclear Physics" and qualifies a student for joining a research group in the Institute.
The session normally starts in August, entailing three terms. The first term (August-December) deals with
basics and the second (January-April) with Advanced topics. Both terms include laboratory work. The
third term (May-August) is devoted to Review/Project work by the students on topics which may be
pursued in their research career.
Contact
http://www.saha.ac.in/cs/www/phd-lm2.htm
IISER Thiruvananthapuram
Visiting Students Programme
IISER Thiruvananthapuram offers a two-month visiting students programme during summer to enable
motivated students to work with IISER faculty.
Bachelor/Master science/engineering students with an inclination towards research in basic sciences
(Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics) are invited to apply for the programme.
Preference will be given to 1st year M. Sc (or equivalent degree) students. Application form and two
reference letters from teachers (in the prescribed format) should be sent before 31 March 2012 to the
following address:
Coordinator, Summer Visiting Programme IISER Thiruvananthapuram, Computer Science Building,
College of Engineering, Thiruvananthapuram-695016, Kerala.
http://www.iisertvm.ac.in/
Selected students for the programme will be given a scholarship of Rs. 5000/-per month. Accommodation
(between 15 May and 25 July) and Mess facilities will be provided at the same cost as that borne by the
regular students. Selected students will be intimated by email.
S. N. BOSE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR BASIC
SCIENCES
SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAMME
The S. N Bose National Centre conducts Summer Research Programme during May to July .
Eligibility
Students in first /second year of M.Sc in Physical, Chemical (including Biophysics and Chemical Biology)
and Mathematical Sciences.
The project will be for a period of eight weeks (with no break) under the supervision of a Faculty Member
of SNBNCBS in an area of mutual interest.
Stay for a period less than eight weeks will not be entertained. At the end of the project, the students are
required to give a presentation of their work and also submit a project report.
The Centre will provide each student an honorarium of Rs 2,000 per week to cover the hostel and other
expenses. They will be allowed to use the canteen facilities in the centre. The outstation students will be
reimbursed with AC III Tier return Train Fare (except Rajdhani, Duronto and similar trains) between their
place of work or residence and Kolkata.
The list of members of the faculty of the centre and their field of research are available in the web-page of
the Centre. http://www.bose.res.in/#
Interested students, with consistent good academic record may approach the Faculty members with
whom they would like to work or may directly write to the below mentioned contacts. A letter of
recommendation by the Head of the Department or by a senior member of the Faculty who has taught the
student, should accompany the application.
The decision will be sent by April first week.
For further correspondence:
1. Coordinator, (Admission & Project Research) - [email protected]
2. Convenor, Visitor, Associates & Students’ Programme (VASP)- vasp @bose.res.in