Introduction

Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics
2021 Summer Student Program

Are you interested in astronomy and astrophysical research? Are you looking for a full-time summer internship to participate in the academic research of astronomy, astrophysics, or astronomical instrumentation? If so, then you are encouraged to apply for the ASIAA Summer Student Program.

Our Summer Students conduct original research at the forefront of observational, theoretical, or laboratory-based topics in astronomy and astrophysics under the supervision of a professional astronomer at ASIAA. Students also attend a series of lectures on basic astronomy to support their projects and for general knowledge. At the end of the 8-week program, students give a final presentation on their research project. For a list of publications resulting from previous summer student projects, see http://www.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/outreach/summerstudent.php.

Summer Students receive a stipend of NTD 20,000 per month (except remote students).

Time: July 1 - August 27, 2021

Qualified Applicants:

Undergraduate students majoring in mathematical, physical, computational sciences, and engineering. Students at all levels will be considered, but advanced undergraduates (juniors, seniors) or those entering a master's course are preferred.

Application Deadline : March 19, 2021

All applicants should submit the application form online.

How to Apply

Applicants are requested to select tentative projects in order of priority, from a list that will be made available when registration opens on February 19, 2021, and then apply online through the registration page. Applicants may modify their project list via email after the application deadline but before April 12, 2021.

Applicants are requested to provide the following information.

1. Compulsory:
2. Official academic transcripts in English
3. Brief autobiography or CV
4. Statement of research interests

1. Optional:
2. Statement of research experiences
3. Statement of computing experience or skills, e.g. programming languages, operating systems, scientific software
4. Up to two contacts for reference letters (recommended)

Our project supervisors will review the applications and will interview prospective students.

Contact Information

ASIAA Summer Students Program, 11F of AS/NTU Astronomy-Mathematics Building,
No.1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd, Taipei 10617, Taiwan, R.O.C
台北市10617羅斯福路四段1號 中央研究院/台灣大學天文數學館11樓/「中研院天文所 暑期學生計畫」
summerasiaa.sinica.edu.tw (English only)
Fax: +886-2-23677849