About
The Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai organizes the Vigyan Vidushi (VV) Program in Mathematics, a two-week summer school for Indian women students of mathematics. The program will feature mini-courses and special colloquia aimed at strengthening understanding of core mathematical concepts. In addition to academic lectures, there will be panel discussions.
Eligibility: Women students enrolled in the 1st year of a two-year MSc degree program or the 4th year of an Integrated BSc–MSc degree program in mathematics (or equivalent). Exceptionally good and motivated women students in the final year of a bachelor’s degree program or the 3rd year of an Integrated BSc–MSc degree program in mathematics (or equivalent) may also be considered for admission.
Mini-Course Speakers
Algebra
- Kaneenika Sinha, IISER Pune
- Srimathy Srinivasan, TIFR
Analysis
- Parthanil Roy, IIT Bombay
- Lakshmi Priya, ISI Bangalore
Topology
- Charanya Ravi, TIFR
- Mitul Islam, TIFR
Registration
Registration deadline: 29 March 2026
Referee letter deadline: 05 April 2026
The list of selected candidates will be announced around 25 April 2026.
Travel and Accommodation:
Accommodation will be provided to all selected participants.
Limited travel support will be available. Further details will be
communicated to selected candidates in due course.
Poster & Schedule
Messages from Vigyan Vidushi Participants (2025)
Venue
The Summer School will take place on the Colaba campus of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai.
Organizers
- Subhajit Goswami, TIFR
- Trishen Gunaratnam, TIFR
- Radhika Gupta, TIFR
- Maya Verma, TIFR
Contact Us
For any queries regarding the program, please email us at vvmath@math.tifr.res.in.