Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Academic Programs
Program ID:
Program Title:
2025 PSI Start Program
Program Type:
Academic admissions
Location:
Waterloo, Ontario N2L2Y5, Canada
Subject Areas:
Theoretical Physics / Gravity, Quantum Information, Cosmology, Cosmology, Quantum Field Theory, Quantum Gravity, Quantum Information Theory, Quantum information/quantum matter, String theory, Theoretical condensed matter physics, Theoretical particle physics
Appl Deadline:
2025/01/13 11:59PM (posted 2024/10/29, listed until 2025/01/16)
Description:
Description
Perimeter Institute invites students to join its world-leading research community for a part-time 10-week online school in theoretical physics beginning in May 2025. In addition, some of these students will also come to Perimeter to participate in groundbreaking research through a paid internship program. All students will learn research tools and collaboration skills while immersed (online or in person) in the multi-disciplinary environment of the world’s largest independent theoretical physics research centre.
Perimeter Institute’s PSI Start program consists of two parts, and is for students who intend to apply to a physics graduate program, such as Perimeter Scholars International (PSI) master's program.
Applicants must meet both of the following criteria:
- Applicants must plan to apply to a graduate program in physics that starts in 2026 or later
- Applicants must have some knowledge of classical mechanics and quantum mechanics before the start of the program in May 2025
Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of interest (maximum of 2 pages)
- Post-secondary Degree Transcript
- Other Post-secondary Degree Transcript (optional) (optional)
- Two to three reference letters (to be submitted online by the reference writers on this site )
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