Summer Research Programme at SN Bose National Centre: Apply by March 25
Satyendra Nath Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, an autonomous institute under Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, Block JD, Sector III, Salt Lake, Kolkata, has invited applications for the Summer Research Programme-2020, to be conducted during May to July 2020.
Eligibility: Students in first / second year of M.Sc. or 4th / 5th year of Integrated M.Sc. in Physical, Chemical (including Biophysics, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology and Chemical Biology) and Mathematical Sciences (including Applied Mathematics) are eligible to apply
Duration: 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.
Salient Points: On-campus accommodation is mandatory, and is chargeable (or deductible from fellowship amount), as per rule. Candidates in the second list, if any, will not receive any fellowship from SNBNCBS. They can receive the same from the project of the supervisor, if any. However, hostel rent is chargeable as per rule of the Centre. Access to computer and library facilities will be provided as per rule of the Centre. Each candidate must submit a formal Joining report within first day of joining, containing abstract of the project and bank account details. Candidates who have INSPIRE or other fund support must inform that clearly in their application. At the end of the project, students are required to give a presentation of their work and also submit a project report for the award of completion certificate.
Financial Support: The Centre will provide each student an honorarium of Rs 2,000/- per week to cover the hostel and other expenses. 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.
Application: Those with consistently good academic record may directly write to the Convener, Visitor, Associates & Students’ Programme (VASP) or srp@bose.res.in with a preference list of two Faculty members with whom they would like to associate. The list of members of the faculty of the Centre and their fields of research are available in the website of the Centre www.bose.res.in. Students must contact and get consent of the respective faculty members before sending the application. 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.
Last date for receipt of completed application form: 25 March 2020. Summer research programme begins on 1st May 2020.
List of candidates selected will be published by second week of April 2020 in the web-page of the Centre.
For any queries, write to: Convener, Visitor, Associates & Students Programme (VASP) srp@bose.res.in
For more details, visit www.bose.res.in