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Summer Undergraduate Research Program
The SURP early deadline is February 1 and the final deadline is March 1. The program will
begin May, 26 2015 and end July 31, 2015.
All students receive a competitive stipend of $3,500 for the ten-week program. Additional
funding for housing and travel may also be available.
SURP provides an intensive 10-week research experience designed to help undergraduates
perform outstanding cutting edge research at Pitt. Students are matched with research mentors,
participate in weekly seminars and lab meetings and conduct laboratory based research. Housing
in a modern University dormitory is provided along with social activities that enable students to
enjoy life in Pittsburgh. At the program's conclusion all students write up their work and give
presentations on their projects
2. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai:
TIFR is the holy mecca of research in India!! TIFR conducts a Visiting Students Research
Program (VSRP) annually for students interested in being a part of world class research work.
This program is highly competitive and more details about the application process and
selection details can be found http://www.tifr.res.in/~vsrp/index.html.
The deadline for application submission is January 15, 2015.
3. National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore:
NCBS offers training opportunities to science and engineering students who are interested in
working under the supervision of scientists and faculties at the institute. Interested students can
email professors whose research interests align with theirs and enquire about training positions
and other vacancies in their labs. Many students also do their final year semester projects at
NCBS. For more information about their training opportunities, please refer to this
link https://www.ncbs.res.in/training_at_ncbs
No last date stipulated. Mail 3-5 professors personally based on the field of research in your
earlier internships by January 15th, 2015 for early consideration. Kindly follow the link above.
requirements.
For
further
details,
please
refer
to
this
link http://www.igib.res.in/?q=node/134
7. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad:
CCMB conducts a summer training programme (6 weeks duration from May - June) for
students who are in their 1st year of MSc or 6th semester of BTech or 8th semester of
integrated B.Tech-M.Tech program. Only Students who are admitted in a Masters program
(M.Sc.) in year 2014 or B. Tech program in 2012 or Integrated B. Tech - M. Tech. (5 year)
program in 2011 can apply, i.e., Students who will complete their 1st year of M.Sc. or 6th
Semester of B. Tech. or 8th Semester of Five year Integrated B. Tech - M. Tech in June/July
2015 are eligible to apply. M. Tech. students are not eligible. Computer science students with
flair for biology may also apply. CCMB also offers project dissertation programs for Biotech
and Life Sciences students. The deadline for application submission for the 2015 summer
program is 6th Feb 2015. The training and application details for 2015 can be found
http://www.ccmb.res.in/students/sum_trg_2015/summer_notif_2015.pdf
8. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Center For Biomedical Research, Delhi:
ACBR conducts an annual Summer Undergraduate Research Program of 14 weeks duration in
the newly emerging techniques of Biotechnology. The trainees undergo both theoretical and
analytical training in biomedical sciences and biotechnology. Applications for training must
be sent to the Director of ACBR on or before 15th May every year. The link is
http://www.acbrdu.edu/SpecialAcProg.html
9. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi:
The School of Life Sciences, JNU organizes an annual summer school program of 2 months
duration. Applications are invited from students pursuing graduate or postgraduate studies in
any
branch
of
science
and
technology.
Deadline
Dr.R.B.Narayanan
Dr.Meenakshi Sundaram
Dr.Radha Ramachandran
Dr.Prince R. Prabhu
Dr.Mathangi Ganapathy
2. University Of Hyderabad:
http://uohyd.ac.in/index.php/academics/2011-10-27-18-38-04/school-of-lifesciences/dept-biotechnology/faculty
(This link provides you the list of FACULTY in UoH)
Mail to the professors your CV and Research Experience (250 words only) to work in
their respective labs.
NOTE: Send 3 or 4 mails regularly every month starting from February as a reminder.
GOOD LUCK