The Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy (ASTRON) and the Joint Institute for VLBI ERIC (JIVE) are offering International Summer Student Programme. The Programme enables astronomy students (graduate or advanced under-graduate) to spend the summer (10-12 weeks) at the institute in Dwingeloo in the Netherlands, conducting astronomical research under the supervision of ASTRON and JIVE staff members.
ASTRON was founded in 1949, as the Foundation for Radio radiation from the Sun and Milky Way (SRZM). Its original charge was to develop and operate radio telescopes, the first being systems using surplus wartime radar dishes. ASTRON’s goal is to make discoveries in radio astronomy happen. ASTRON provides front-line observing capabilities for its own astronomers in-house, and for the wider national/ international community.
It is essential that applicant speak, read and write English. They must have passed an English language test.
Course Level: This is a 10-12 weeks summer research programme.
Study Subject: Possible topics of study include radio galaxies and quasars, aspects of observational cosmology, continuum and line mission/ absorption from normal and starbust galaxies, faint radio sources, pulsar timing, pulsar searching, fast radio bursts, molecular clouds, cosmic magnetism, as well as algorithm development.
List of Subjects : Astronomy
Scholarship Award: The research grants will provide successful candidates with accommodation at the locality of the institute in Dwingeloo, a modest stipend for up to three months, and full travel reimbursement.
Scholarship can be taken at: Netherlands
Eligibility: Astronomy students (graduate or advanced under-graduate) are eligible to apply for this studentship. In order to apply for scholarship, applicants must be
-astronomy students
-graduate or advanced under-graduate
Nationality: International applicants can apply for this programme.
College Admission Requirement: Astronomy students (graduate or advanced under-graduate) are eligible to apply for this studentship.
English Language Requirement : It is essential that applicant speak, read and write English. They must have passed an English language test. IELTS and TOEFL are commonly accepted, but institutions may accept other tests as well, like like Cambridge English. The required scores are at least 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) for TOEFL. For IELTS a score of at least 6 is required.
Supporting Material: In the form, applicant should provide the names and details of two referees. These referees will be asked to submit a reference letter for you before Feb 1, 2016.
How to Apply: To apply for the summer studentship 2016, please fill in the on-line application form.
Application Deadline: The deadline for applications is February 1, 2016.
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