• This will be an intensive program open to both graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

• Individuals from IAS, Princeton University or other local institutions who are interested in attending the program as commuting participants are required to submit an application.

• Participants are expected to be in attendance for the entire two weeks of the program, and to participate in all scientific activities.

• Participants are expected to carry out most of the computational work that will be required on their personal laptops, although access to shared desktop machines can be provided in exceptional cases.  Wireless network access, and access to Institute computing facilities will be available (through ssh, which should be installed on your laptop).

• Local accommodations at the Institute (at a subsidized cost) and partial meal support will be offered to participants.
  
  
• Before applying, please be certain to review carefully the program description and its requirements (found at www.ias.edu/pitp).
  

APPLICATION

Please check one: male female

Please provide a summary of your studies and research interests.

Participants are expected to have some experience in the theory, tools, and techniques of scientific computation. It is expected that most but not all participants will be already engaged in research.

Please provide a brief summary of your computing experience.  Computing experience will not be a major factor in admission to the program.

When did you enter graduate school?

In what graduate department are you involved?

Name of your thesis advisor (leave blank if no thesis advisor chosen yet): 

What is/was your thesis topic? 

Have you already received your PhD? yes no

If yes, when and from what university?

If no, when would you expect to receive your PhD?

Please submit a list of your publications:

Have you previously participated in a PiTP program at the Institute? yes no

If yes, in which year(s)?

Will you bring a laptop?  yes  no 

NOTE: We expect most applicants to answer "yes" to the question above, although in some cases we will consider applications from participants who cannot bring a laptop.

RECOMMENDATION
Applicants should ask their advisor (or a senior colleague) to send a short recommendation letter AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to Susan Higgins (see contact information below). A recommendation letter must be received; without such a letter, an applicant cannot be considered by the committee.

Send letters, via e-mail or U.S. Postal Service, to: 

Susan Higgins at shiggins@ias.edu
OR
Susan Higgins
Institute for Advanced Study
Einstein Drive
Princeton, New Jersey 08540

Please refer the person writing your recommendation to our website at www.ias.edu/pitp so that he/she can take into account the content and level of the program.

COSTS
There is no fee charged for participating in the program, however participants ARE responsible for their own travel expenses, meals, and accommodation charges.  Accepted participants may arrange for their own local accommodations, or they may request to be assigned to shared housing at the Institute for Advanced Study. If they request on-campus housing, it will be granted based on availability, and they will be assigned to shared apartments together with other participants in the program. The charge would be $330 per participant for the nights of Sunday, July 8 through Thursday, July 19 (inclusive).

Weekday lunches during the program will be provided to registered participants.  Housing units offer full kitchens, and trips to a local grocery store will be arranged.

If you are accepted into the PiTP program, would you like to apply for shared, on-campus housing?  yes no  

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
There are limited funds available to assist qualified candidates with their housing costs at the Institute.  Postdoctoral scholars will not be eligible for housing fellowships.  Among the applicants for a fellowship, priority will be given to students who cannot be supported by their advisor's grant or by their institution.

If you are accepted into the program, would you like us to send you an application for financial assistance for housing?  yes no  

(Please note: A response of "yes" to the above question will NOT affect the committee's decision-making process regarding which applicants are accepted into the program.)

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