Application window for the STCS Vigyan Vidushi 2025 is open now. The last date for submission is March 16, 2025!
About STCS Vigyan Vidushi 2025
The STCS Vigyan Vidushi 2025 programme is a summer school to introduce women with undergraduate and postgraduate background to advanced topics in computer science. The two-week programme will be held during the period 16th June – 27th June 2025 at the TIFR Mumbai campus, and will consist of short technical courses taught by faculty members from STCS, TIFR and other research institutes. Lectures will be supplemented by problem-solving sessions, to enhance students’ understanding.
The programme aims to provide participants exposure to contemporary topics in theoretical computer and systems sciences, and also to promote research in computer science as a career among women. To promote interactions and introduce participants to life as a researcher, there will also be mentoring sessions conducted by students and faculty from TIFR and outside. A distinguished lecture series consisting of eminent scientists will be part of the programme, to give insights into current research trends.
Eligibility
- The programme is intended for women who have completed or are currently in their second year of undergraduate education in CS, EE, ECE, Maths, Stats, or related fields.
- Students already enrolled in a PhD programme are NOT eligible for the summer school.
- Applicants are expected to have exposure to undergraduate-level courses in basic linear algebra and probability.
- Students pursuing a master’s degree in the above fields are also eligible to apply.
- Those who have completed an undergraduate or master’s degree and are currently employed are also welcome to apply.
Courses
- Game Theory – Mathematical introduction to game theory, elections, auctions, and algorithmic strategies.
- Error Correcting Codes – Techniques for data recovery despite corruption, based on Shannon and Hamming’s work.
- Compressed Sensing & ML – Leveraging sparsity for efficient computation in CT, MRI, and data science.
- Post-Quantum Cryptography – Public key encryption, its quantum vulnerabilities, and quantum-resilient schemes.
Travel reimbursements
Outstation participants will be paid the round trip 3-Tier AC return train fare by the shortest route from the railway station nearest to their place of residence (this is taken as the address for correspondence given in your application; any different address needs prior permission) to Mumbai. Those travelling by air will be paid the eligible train fare.
Please note that you are required to submit the original of your onward journey ticket and copy of your return journey ticket along with the travel reimbursement form when you arrive for the program. Participants travelling by air and claiming travel reimbursement will be required to produce the air ticket and the boarding pass.
Accommodation
- Participants will be provided on-campus accommodation in the institute guest house and student hostel on a twin-sharing basis.
- Arrival:
- Expected arrival date: Sunday, 15th June 2025 at the guest house.
- Estimated travel time:
- CSMT railway station to TIFR – 45 minutes.
- Mumbai airport to TIFR – 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Departure:
- Expected departure date: Saturday, 28th June 2025 before 09:00 hrs.
- A designated luggage storage area will be available on that day.
- Food Arrangements: Food expenses will also be taken care of by TIFR (most likely via coupons that can be used for meals in the canteens).
How to Register?
All candidates can register through the link here.
Important Dates
- 16th June – 27th June 2025
- Participants are expected to arrive on 15th June 2025 (Sunday).
- The list of selected participants is expected to be decided by the end of April.
