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:vsrp@ncra.tifr.res.in

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 (res@ncra.tifr.res.in) 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: physics@igcar.gov.in

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.

associateship.programme@saha.ac.in .

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

nfpint@ipr.res.in,

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 physvsp@hri.res.in

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) - admission@bose.res.in

2. Convenor, Visitor, Associates & Students’ Programme (VASP)- vasp @bose.res.in