Application window for the STCS Vigyan Vidushi 2025 is open now. The last date for submission is March 16, 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.
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.
All candidates can register through the link here.
