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A Summer Programme is being organized at Physical Research Laboratory
(PRL), Ahmedabad during May 11 - July 10, 2004 for (i) Students currently
studying in M.Sc. first year in Physics / Geophysics or B.Sc. Physics
(III-year), B.Tech. (Engineering Physics) and (ii) Teachers involved in
teaching Physics at post-graduate (M.Sc.) level. The purpose of the Summer
Programme is to expose the students/teaching community to frontiers of
research in the various fields being pursued at the Laboratory. The
selected participants will work on specific projects in association with
scientists of the Laboratory. The Teacher participants will have an
opportunity to work in advanced laboratories and to evolve a research
programme that they can continue after returning to their University /
College. A limited number of students in III-year B.Sc. will also be
considered for Summer Programme for Students. The details of the programme
are as under:
(i) For Students : Duration - 2 months (May 11 - July 10, 2004)
Stipend & Facilities : Rs. 3800/- pm, return II-class train fare by the
shortest route and hostel accommodation on a nominal charge. Essential
Qualifications : I-class in B.Sc. (for students studying in I-year M.Sc.)
or average I-class in all the previous semesters for B.Tech. / M.Sc.
integrated course in Physics.
(ii) For Teachers : Duration - 1 - 2 months, during May 18 -
July 17, 2004, as per the convenience of the teacher in accordance with the
schedule of summer vacation in the concerned University/College, with prior
information about the period/dates of visit to PRL. Minimum duration of
the visit shall be one month. Stipend & Facilities : Rs. 6000/- pm, return
II-AC train fare by the shortest route and guest house / hostel
accommodation on a nominal charge.
Essential & Desirable Qualifications :
M.Phil. / Ph.D. in Physics, with 2-3 years' of teaching experience. A
strong interest in research as evidenced by participation in research
projects / published work is desirable. Persons with Ph.D. degree and
below 45 years of age will be preferred.
Applications containing CV of the candidate including : name, date of
birth, a passport size photograph, address of the College / University as
well as permanent address / address for correspondence, telephone no.,
email-id, % marks obtained in the various examinations and research
interest, duly forwarded by the Head of the Department, should be sent to
Dr. P. Sharma, Head, Academic Services, Physical Research Laboratory at
the address mentioned above. Please do not enclose copies of mark sheets /
certificates. For Teacher participants, details of research work being
carried out and courses being taught by them by them along with a list of
publications should also be enclosed.
The last date for receiving application for both (i) & (ii) is March 16,
2004. The applications may also be sent on e-mail ([email protected]) or
by fax (fax no. 079-630 1502). Applications sent by candidates directly
without being forwarded by the Head of the Department will not be
considered.
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