The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai organizes a two-week summer school, the Vigyan Vidushi program in Mathematics for Indian women students in mathematics. The aim of this program is to expose participants to some advanced core topics in mathematics and encourage them to consider research in mathematics as a career option. The selected students will get an opportunity to attend lecture courses on a variety of topics. There will also be special lectures and interaction sessions with women researchers.
The courses will focus on strengthening basic understanding of core mathematical concepts. Conveying the unique perspectives of active researchers will be an essential feature of this summer school.
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VV2025: Selected and Waitlisted Candidates
Download VV2025 poster here.
Program:
Special Lectures: Prof. B. Sury, Prof. Neena Gupta, Prof. Ramprasad Saptharishi, Prof. Sahana Murthy
There will be short courses on
- topics in algebra,
- topics in topology and geometry,
- topics in real and complex analysis.
The courses will focus on strengthening basic understanding of core mathematical concepts. Even if some of the topics may seem familiar, conveying the unique perspectives of active researchers will be an essential feature of this summer school.
In addition to the regular courses, the VV2025-Mathematics will have
- special lectures by established mathematicians, and
- interaction sessions with mathematicians who are at various career stages.
Eligibility
- Women students enrolled in the first year of a two-year MSc degree program in mathematics, or the fourth year of an Integrated BSc-MSc degree program in mathematics (or equivalent).
- Exceptionally good, motivated women students in the final year of their bachelor degree program or the third year of an Integrated BSc-MSc degree program in mathematics (or equivalent) may also apply.
Vigyan Vidushi 2025
Dates: June 30 - July 11, 2025
Application deadline: March 31, 2025
Deadline for receiving referee letters: April 7, 2025
Students are required to register online. Please click on the following link to apply:
For the online registration process, please keep the following ready :
a) Scanned photo (.jpg file of size not exceeding 200kb) of your passport size photograph.
b) Names, Affiliation, Designation, Contact address (both e-mail and physical address) and contact phone numbers of two referees who would be filling referee reports for you. They should be teachers or persons with whom you have interacted academically.
c) Consolidated mark sheets in pdf format.
The link for filling up the Referee Report Form online will be sent by email to both Referees after completing the registration process.
Travel Directions
Details on how to reach TIFR is given at this link.
Travel reimbursements and accommodation
This information will be sent to all participants.
For any queries or problems, mail to vvmath @ math.tifr.res.in.
Organising Committee: Radhika Gupta, Charanya Ravi, Srimathy Srinivasan