Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, Academic Programs

Program ID:
PI-Academic Programs-2026START [#31300]
Program Title: 
2026 Undergraduate Summer Programs
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:
2026/01/18 11:59PMhelp popup (posted 2025/12/01, listed until 2026/06/01)
Description:
  URMs  

Description

Perimeter Institute invites students to join its world-leading research community for a 2-week in-person summer school in theoretical physics June 15-26. Some of these students will also come to Perimeter to participate in groundbreaking research through a paid PSI Start internship for up to 15 weeks between May 4 to August 14. All students will learn research tools and collaboration skills while immersed in the multi-disciplinary environment of the world’s largest independent theoretical physics research centre.

Perimeter Institute’s undergraduate summer programs consists of two parts and applicants must meet both of the following criteria:
  • Applicants must plan to apply to a graduate program in physics that starts in 2027 or later
  • Applicants must have some knowledge of classical mechanics and quantum mechanics before the start of the program in June 2026

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 help popup)

Further Info:
https://perimeterinstitute.ca/psi-start-program
email address
 
31 Caroline St. North
Waterloo, ON N2L2Y5
Canada