IPR offers exciting opportunities for students and young researchers to engage with cutting-edge fusion and plasma science through short-term academic projects and the prestigious annual Summer School Programme (SSP).
These programs are open to students from universities and institutes across India and provide hands-on experience in experimental, theoretical, and computational plasma research.
IPR accepts students for short-term academic project work (M.Sc. / M.Tech / B.Tech dissertation projects) under guidance of IPR faculty. Students get an opportunity to work on live research problems in the following areas:
Duration: 2 to 6 months depending on program requirements.
Stipend: Nominal support may be provided based on availability of funds.
Application: Submit CV and NoC from parent institution to the Academic Coordinator.
The IPR Summer School Programme is an annual 4–6 week intensive program designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in plasma physics and fusion energy.
Eligibility: Students in their 3rd year of BSc/BE or 1st year of MSc/MTech in Physics or related disciplines.
Schedule: May–June each year. Applications open in February–March.
Activities include:
| Year | Theme | Duration | Participants | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP 2024 | Plasma Physics & Fusion Energy Fundamentals | 5 Weeks (May–June) | 32 Students | Completed |
| SSP 2023 | Diagnostics and Computational Plasma Physics | 4 Weeks (May–June) | 28 Students | Completed |
| SSP 2022 | Introduction to Tokamaks and Fusion Research | 4 Weeks (June) | 25 Students | Completed |
| SSP 2019 | Plasma Applications and Industry Interface | 6 Weeks (May–July) | 40 Students | Completed |