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IMPRESS - Inspiring the Minds of Post-graduates for Research in Earth and Space Science

 Inspiring the Minds of Post-graduates for Research in Earth and Space Sciences 

The Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Mumbai is a leading institute of the country, actively engaged in basic and applied research in Geomagnetism and allied areas of Geophysics, Atmospheric & Space Physics and Plasma Physics. It started out as a successor to the Colaba Magnetic Observatory, set up in 1826, where the first regular magnetic observatory in the country was established in 1841. In 1971, IIG became an autonomous institution under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India. IIG provides infrastructural support (using state-of-the-art technology), for acquisition of high quality data at two of its regional centres and twelve magnetic observatories spread all over the country, leading to frontline research.

To attract, motivate and train young talent to undertake research in geomagnetism and allied fields, the institute has conceived the “IMPRESS” program for post-graduate students from Indian universities. The details of the program are as follows:

What is IMPRESS ?

Each year, IIG will be organizing IMPRESS program at one of its several research centres. The inaugural meet was organized at the KSKGRL regional centre of IIG at Allahabad. IMPRESS will comprise of research motivation talks, plenary lectures, seminars and laboratory sessions related to the research activities of the IIG. The program will be limited to maximum 25 participants. Participation in this program is by invitation. The goal of IMPRESS is to motivate young minds towards electing research as a career; to make them experience the joy of discovery. IMPRESS would strive to make post-graduate students realize that research is indeed an exciting and sublime experience and an exclusive preserve of the chosen. This program provides a rare opportunity for young students in India to learn about current areas of research in Earth and Space Sciences, through interaction and exposition sessions with IIG scientists and young researchers. During the meet, they would be exposed to state-of-art observation tools which would provide them glimpses of inner-working of the Earth’s interior and enable them grasp the processes in the atmosphere which are so vital for our very survival on this planet. We consider the program a success when the young minds are ignited.

Selection and Eligibility Criteria

Post Graduate students (below 25 years of age) pursuing degrees in Physics/Space Physics/ Atmospheric Physics/ Geophysics/Earth Sciences are eligible to attend IMPRESS.

Application along with student's detailed resume (listing his/her name, contact address, email, phone number, gender, educational qualifications starting from 10th standard onwards and details of projects/awards etc., if any) to be submitted to the Program Coordinator mentioned in the website. The application must be endorsed by the Head of the Departments/Institute. 

Travel expenses to the extent of 3-tier AC train fare (by shortest route) shall be provided for to & fro travel either by train Or State Transport buses) to the selected participants. Boarding & lodging on sharing basis would also be provided.

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