Visiting Students’ Research Programme 2014 at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) conducts annual summer programmes in which talented students are introduced to research activities in the areas of Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics. Programme Details:The programmes are held both at the Mumbai campus of the TIFR as well as at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune during mid May to early July each year. The VSRP-2014 will be held during the period May 12 to July 9, 2014. VSRP for Mathematics will be held from June 9 - July 9, 2014. The selected students are expected to work on a research project under the supervision of a TIFR researcher. Participants are paid a monthly stipend of Rs 7000/-, 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. Application Procedure:The candidates can apply online through the following link of the official Institution website: univ.tifr.res.in/vsrp2014/registration_step_one.php 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 Bhabha Road, Colaba Mumbai- 400005. Important Dates:Last date for Maths - February 16, 2014 Last date for all other subjects - January 21, 2014 Referee Reports of applicants submitting online applications sent by post / courier will be accepted till one week after the last date. For more details, please visit- TIFR Website:www.tifr.res.in/~vsrp/vsrp2014/VSRP2014.htm School of Mathematics:www.math.tifr.res.in/vsrp.php