Winter School (Online) on
Recent Frontiers in Physics Research: Matter, Life, and Cosmos
(Talks and Tutorials)
Date: 15-19 December, 2025
Department of Physics
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
This school is designed to immerse you in the current forefront of physics research. You will explore cutting-edge topics across diverse branches, gain early hands-on experience in research projects, data analysis, and scientific writing. Beyond exposure, this program equips aspiring physicists with the insight to navigate global research trends and make informed choices about their future specialization.
Schedule and Registration :
Early bird registration: End on 1 November, 2025:
- Fee 1000/- with only participation certificate
- Fee 1500/- with certificate of tutorials and evaluation
Late registration: End on 1 December, 2025:
- Fee 1500/- with only participation certificate
- Fee 2000/- with certificate of tutorials and evaluation
Date of School: 15 – 19 December, 2025
Topics : Experiments and Theory on
- Quantum Condensed Matter Physics
- Soft and Active Matter Physics
- Physics of Biological Systems
- Astrophysics and Cosmology
- Plasma Physics
- Photonics and Light-Matter Interaction
- Quantum Technology
Topics and Schedule
| Morning (Talks) | Afternoon (Tutorial) | ||
| 10.00 – 11.30 | 11.45 – 13.15 | 15.00 – 17.00 | |
| Monday (15 Dec) | Quantum Condensed Matter Experiment-I (Speaker: Arindam Ghosh) | Astrophysics (Theory and Phenomenology) (Speaker: Nirupam Roy) | Experimental Demonstration (Tutors: Srimanta Middey, Akshay Singh, Anindya Das) |
| Tuesday (16 Dec) | Soft and Active Matter (Theory) (Speaker: Chandan Dasgupta) | Quantum Technology (Speakers: Jaydeep Kumar Basu, Vibhor Singh) | Computational Physics (Tutors: Shibananda Das, Prabal K Maiti*, Manish Jain*) (* To be confirmed) |
| Wednesday (17 Dec) | Quantum Condensed Matter Theory (Speaker: Subroto Mukerjee) | Physics of Biological Systems – Experiment (Speaker: Prerna Sharma) | Machine Learning and Data Analysis (Tutors: Prantika Bhowmik, Animesh Kuley) |
| Thursday (18 Dec) | Cosmology and Gravitational Lensing (Speakers: Rajeev Jain, Ashish Meena) | Quantum Condensed Matter Experiment – II (Speaker: P. S. Anil Kumar) | Data Visualization (Ashish Meena, Tanmoy Das, Prateek Sharma*) (* To be confirmed) |
| Friday (19 Dec) | Plasma Physics (Speaker: Animesh Kuley) | Photonics, light-matter interaction (Speakers: Sebabrata Mukherjee, Akshay Singh) | Quantum Technology (Tutor: Vibhor Singh) |
Organizers:
Tanmoy Das, Srimanta Middey, Rajeev Jain, Akshay Singh, Prantika Bhowmik, Shibananada Das
Contacts:
FAQs
- Who can register for this Winter School?
Senior undergraduate students and master’s students in physics or related disciplines are encouraged to register. While we welcome early PhD students, the content is geared towards senior undergraduate and master level students. - Is there any selection process?
There is no selection process. Anyone interested can register within the deadline and attend. - Is there any prerequisite knowledge required?
A basic understanding of undergraduate-level physics is expected, and will be helpful for following the lectures and tutorials. - What is the mode of the program?
The entire program will be conducted online via a secure platform. Links will be shared closer to the date. - What is the registration fee?
Early Bird (till 1 Nov 2025):
₹1000* – Participation Certificate only; ₹1500* – Certificate of Evaluation
Late Registration (till 1 Dec 2025):
₹1500* – Participation Certificate only; ₹2000* – Certificate of Evaluation
*Exclusive of 18% GST for non-IISc participants - What is included in the “Certificate of Evaluation” option?
Participants opting for this will receive:- Problem-solving exercises
- Evaluation and feedback
- Certificate mentioning successful completion of tutorials and evaluation, at the end of the winter school
- What is included in the “participation certificate only” option?
Participants opting for this will receive:- Access to all talks and tutorials
- Participation certificate at the end of the winter school
- How do I register?
Registration will be through the official website (link on the top of this page). Payment details and instructions are also available there. - How to obtain a receipt for the payment?
After the registration with payment, you will automatically receive a receipt/acknowledgement with the transaction number. If you need additional invoice, please contact us via email. - Will recordings be available?
Yes, recordings of lectures and tutorials will be provided to all registered participants. - What is the scope of the tutorials section?
The school includes tutorials and exercises on data analysis and visualization, experimental demos, and computational physics. - Whom should I contact for queries?
Any queries, if unanswered by FAQs, can be directed to school.physics@iisc.ac.in . We will get back to you within 3 business days.