Visiting Students' Research Programme (2012) at Tata Institute of Fundamental Sciences, Mumbai
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TIFR conducts summer programmes in which talented students are given an exposure to research activities in areas of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics (Astronomy & Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics & Material Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear & Atomic Physics and Theoretical Physics).

The programmes are held at the Mumbai campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune. Typically, VSRP students will have just completed a year of their Master's programme, and get an opportunity to work on a research project at TIFR during the period mid May-mid to July each year.

At TIFR, research is carried out in frontline areas of all the fundamental sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Physics, as well as in the field of Science Education. TIFR Scientists are world leaders in several fields and their published contributions to scientific knowledge are internationally recognised. Over the years, the Institute has developed many new areas of research as well as training programmes.

The Visiting Students' Research Programme (VSRP-2012) will be held during the period May 14 to July 6, 2012.

Participants are paid a monthly stipend of Rs 7000/-, Sleeper class return railway fare and are provided with shared hostel accommodation.

Eligibility: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics Pre-final year students of
(1) M.Sc. in Applied Maths, Astronomy, Biosciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.
(2) B.E. / B.Tech with interest in Physics.
(3) M.Pharm. , Medicine / Engineering.
(4) Exceptionally bright B.Sc. students in Mathematics may be considered.
Computer & Systems Sciences Pre-final year students of B.E. / B.Tech. / M.Sc. / M.C.A. / M.E. / M.Tech.

How to apply

Students are encouraged to apply online. Before filling the online application form please keep the following ready :
1. Scanned photo (.jpg file of size not exceeding 100kb ) of your passport size photograph.
2. Students are required to fill in two areas of study in order of preference. Please read the Information Brochure before you fill this section.
3. A write-up of 100 words describing the students interest in the most preferred field of study is required to be uploaded (in .doc or .pdf format and file size not exceeding 1MB).
4. Names and email ids of two Referees who would be filling up the Referee Report Forms of the student. They should be teachers or persons with whom the student has interacted academically.

Students from remote areas who do not have access to internet can send a request for application form along with a self-addressed stamped envelope of Rs 10/- to
: The Assistant Registrar (Academic)
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
Homi Bhabh Road, Colaba
Mumbai 400005.

For more details, see http://www.tifr.res.in/~vsrp/index.html

Please pass on this to those who may be interested.

Thank you.
Ngangom Pravina devi