Introductory Summer School in Astronomy and Astrophysics

 

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Click here to apply ISSAA 2025.

IUCAA conducts an Introductory Summer School in Astronomy and Astrophysics for students at Indian universities and colleges for five weeks from the middle of May to the middle of June. The school is held in person at IUCAA every alternate year. It is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of Astronomy and Astrophysics as well as recent developments in the field. No previous knowledge of Astronomy and Astrophysics is necessary, though familiarity with the basic principles of mathematics and physics is required.

The eligibility criteria is as follows:

  • Students in the final year B. Sc. (Physics/Applied Mathematics/Astronomy/Electronics)
  • Students in third year and onwards of B.Tech./B.E. (any branch) / Integrated M.Sc. (Physics/Applied Mathematics/Astronomy/ Electronics)
  • Students pursuing M.Sc. (Physics/Applied Mathematics/Astronomy/Electronics)

Message from the ISSAA 2025 coordinators:

This year the Summer School will be held in-person from the 12th of May to the 13th of June 2025.

Those interested are requested to apply via the online form: click here
  • The last date for applying is March 20, 2025.
  • The last date for referees to submit their recommendations is March 24, 2025.
We have now stopped accepting applications for ISSAA - 2025

The shortlisted applicants will be informed a few weeks before the start of the school by email.

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