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Summer Research - Application 2011
Summer Research - Application 2011
(A Deemed University)
Jakkur P.O., Bangalore - 560 064
For motivated and talented Indian students in Science, Medicine and Engineering.
AREAS OF RESEARCH:
Life Sciences: Infectious and non-infectious diseases, bioinformatics, developmental biology, biochemistry, molecular
biology, genetics, life-history evolution, immunology, circadian biology, animal behaviour, behavioural ecology,
evolutionary genetics, experimental evolution, chronobiology, behavior.
Materials Sciences: Including Nano Sciences, energy and green materials.
Chemical Sciences: Solid state chemistry, theoretical and computational chemistry, organic, physical and inorganic
chemistry, organic and asymmetric synthesis, medicinal and bio-organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, supramolecular
chemistry.
Physical Sciences: Condensed matter theory and experiment, statistical physics, semiconductor materials physics,
biophysics, nano physics, polymer physics, organic electronics, computational material science, soft matter,
semiconductor interfaces and heterostructures.
Engineering Sciences: Theoretical and computational fluid dynamics, flow of complex fluids, granular media,
experimental fluid mechanics, thermal science, chemical engineering & physical metallurgy and non-linear dynamics.
Mathematics
Atmospheric Sciences: Atmospheric boundary layer, near-surface environment, radiation, solar-terrestrial relations,
monsoon dynamics, modelling.
Academic requirements: * Students who have secured not less than 80% in Maths and Science subjects in their
10th, 12th or equivalent examinations and not less than 1st class in Graduation and Post-graduation (if applicable).
Only students presently studying in I and II year of B.Sc., I, II and III year of B.E.#/B.Tech.#/B.V.Sc.#/ B.Pharm.#,
I Year of M.Sc. and I - IV year of Integrated M.Sc., with the above mentioned academic requirements should apply.
The students selected under this programme are placed with scientists at the Centre or elsewhere in India, for two
months during April-August 2011 with a stipend of Rs. 6,000/- per month and travel support as per Government
of India norms.
The total number of fellowships offered will be around 80.
Last date for requests for hardcopy application form: 22nd November 2010
Last date for downloading application form from website: 1st December 2010
Last date for receipt of completed application form: 10th December 2010
NOTE:
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Not eligible for applying to the Chemical and Materials Science areas of research.
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SAMPLE PROJECTS
The following are some of the projects done under this programme:
LIFE SCIENCES
1.
Cloning and expression of a novel cardiovascular gene asrij for its characterization
2.
3.
Identification of the differential effects of ectopic expression of mutant human Huntingtin protein among the
timeless and cryptochrome expressing neurons of the circadian pacemaker circuit of Drosophila Melanogaster.
4.
ENGINEERING SCIENCES
1.
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3.
4.
CHEMICAL SCIENCES
1.
A metal organic framework with highly polar pore surface: selective gas adsorption, catalysis and guest
dependent luminescence properties.
2.
3.
Design, synthesis and photophysical studies of chemosensors for metal ion sensing applications.
4.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
1. An efficient method for construction of configuration interaction matrix using one and two electron integrals.
2. Probability distributions of extremal fitnesses in the block model.
3. Transmission electron microscopy analysis of NiFe2O4 thin film grown on CoGa2O4
4. The hierarchial genetic algorithm to find optimal pulse sequences in NMR.
MATERIALS SCIENCE
1.
Adsorption on single crystal surfaces An experimental and Monte Carlo simulation study.
2.
Rational design of high power, high capacity electrode materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries.
3.
Formation of citrate capped gold silver alloy nanochains from citrate capped gold silver alloy nano particles
by using amide based room temperature molten solvent.
4.
ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
(A Deemed University)
Jakkur P.O., Bangalore - 560 064
Fax:080-2208 2980; Phone:080-2208 2776
Email:srfp@jncasr.ac.in; Website:http://www.jncasr.ac.in/srfp.php
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M.Sc.#
Integrated M.Sc.
Not eligible for applying to the Chemical and Materials Science areas of research.
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Branch of study
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Discipline of interest (Tick only one): (If you wish you may choose an area different from what you are presently studying)
If you wish to apply to more than one area, you will need to fill separate forms for each.
Atmospheric Sciences
Life Sciences
Chemical Sciences
Materials Science
Mathematics
Engineering Sciences
Physical Sciences
Specify area of research interest (you may consult the information sheet).
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10. Educational background (SSLC/10th Standard or equivalent onwards) (Attach copies of statement of marks)
Examination/
Degree
Institution
Year
Elective Subjects
* For 10th & 12th or equivalent examinations give only the % of marks for Maths & Science subjects.
% of
Rank out of
marks* .....................
or GPA (Please fill) students
12. Names and addresses of the two referees providing letters of recommendation
(Please hand over the attached referees report sheets to the referees. Please collect the filled reports from them
in a sealed envelope signed by them across the seal. Mail these along with your completed application form. If
the recommendation letters are not sent, the application form will be incomplete and is liable to be rejected.)
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* Email: ____________________________________
* Email ____________________________________
* mandatory information
13. (i) Give upto three sub-areas (in the order of preference) of the discipline in which you would like to work.
If the sub-area of your choice is not mentioned in the information sheet, please specify it.
(ii) Describe briefly the work you would like to undertake in your chosen sub-area, and the motivation
for your choice.
(iii) Please note that you could be assigned a project different from the ones you describe below.
14. In the space below, mention any extra reading / general reading in your sub-area of interest that you have done
(include author/s name/s, title, year of publication, publisher as appropriate).
16. Give reasons why you should be selected for this programme.
IMPORTANT: Candidates have to indicate their acceptance within two weeks or else the offer will stand cancelled
and will go to the next person in the waiting list. If the candidate accepts the offer initially and then fails to join
the programme, he/she is denying the wait listed candidate an opportunity to avail the fellowship. In case of
non-reporting, we will be communicating this to the referees and the candidates parent institution. If the
candidate is offered a similar fellowship from any other institution/academy, the candidate has to decide on
any one offer. The candidate cannot accept more than one offer at the same time. Selected students will
undertake to work at the institution they are placed in for a minimum uninterrupted period of 2 months.
DECLARATION: I hereby declare to understand and accept the above mentioned statements. Any failure to
abide with the above statements will result in automatic cancellation of the SRFP offer made to me.
Place :
Date :
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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
(A Deemed University)
Jakkur P.O., Bangalore - 560 064
Title/Position
Institution*
Address*
Phone*
Email*:
(* mandatory information)
(a)
Candidates name
(b)
(c)
Sub-area of interest
:
To be filled in by the referee
1.
How well do you know the candidate ? (Check as many boxes as applicable)
as reported by others
as my advisee
3.
Please summarize your evaluation of the candidate by ticking the appropriate box in each of the categories
(of evaluation) below, out of _______________ students at your institution.
Exceptional
Top 2%
Very good
Top 10%
Good
Top 25%
Remaining
75%
Unable to
judge
a. Breadth of scientific
knowledge
b. Comprehension
of concepts
c. Ability to reason
logically and clearly
d. Degree of motivation
for research
4. What is your overall ranking of the candidate as compared with students you have known over a few years at his/her
educational level?
Top 2%
(Exceptional)
Top 10%
(Very Good)
Top 25%
(Good)
75%
(Remaining)
6. Any other comment you would like to make about the candidate (you may highlight here any incident where the
candidate has impressed you).
Place:
Date:
S
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CENTRE FOR ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
(A Deemed University)
Jakkur P.O., Bangalore - 560 064
Title/Position
Institution*
Address*
Phone*
Email*:
(* mandatory information)
(a)
Candidates name
(b)
(c)
Sub-area of interest
:
To be filled in by the referee
1.
How well do you know the candidate ? (Check as many boxes as applicable)
as reported by others
as my advisee
3.
Please summarize your evaluation of the candidate by ticking the appropriate box in each of the categories
(of evaluation) below, out of _______________ students at your institution.
Exceptional
Top 2%
Very good
Top 10%
Good
Top 25%
Remaining
75%
Unable to
judge
a. Breadth of scientific
knowledge
b. Comprehension
of concepts
c. Ability to reason
logically and clearly
d. Degree of motivation
for research
4. What is your overall ranking of the candidate as compared with students you have known over a few years at his/her
educational level?
Top 2%
(Exceptional)
Top 10%
(Very Good)
Top 25%
(Good)
75%
(Remaining)
6. Any other comment you would like to make about the candidate (you may highlight here any incident where the
candidate has impressed you).
Place:
Date: