Notification : TIFR - Visiting Student Research Summer Program

TIFR offers summer programs exposing academically bright students to research in many areas of Biology, Chemistry, Computer & Systems Sciences, Mathematics and Physics (Astronomy & Astrophysics, Condensed Matter Physics & Material Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear & Atomic Physics and Theoretical Physics). 

 The programme is held at TIFR, Mumbai for the subjects mentioned above and in addition, at the Institute’s National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (Pune/Ooty) for Physics.  

Students interested in applying for VSRP (Mathematics), please click here.

 The VSRP programme is from May 15 to July 10, 2009.  Participants are paid Sleeper class return railway fare, a stipend and are provided with 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)  Medicine / Engineering.

(4)  Exceptionally bright B.Sc. students in Mathematics may be considred.

Computer & Systems Sciences  -

Pre-final year students of B.E. / B.Tech. / M.E. / M.Tech. in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering.

How to Apply :

Download the VSRP-2009 application form  from the Application Material section of this website or send a request for application form with a self-addressed, stamped (Rs 10/-) envelope (25cmX17cm) superscribed: VSRP-2009 to: “Assistant Registrar (Academic),  University Cell, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005 .

• Last date for submitting filled-in forms : January 9, 2009