Petnica International Summer Science Camp PI09
Petnica Science Center is organizing the Petnica International summer science camp for undergraduate university students and students who have completed secondary school.
PI seminar will be held from 2nd August to 15th August 2009 in the Petnica Science Center, Valjevo (Serbia).
Goals
The aim of this program is to enable young scientists to practice scientific research by working on their own research and presenting their results and ideas. Students will also have a chance to attend various theoretical lectures and laboratory exercises, to learn how to use some important software packages and experience work in the field.
Activities
- Listening to interesting lectures on: scientific modeling, evolutionary biology, psychology of perception, graph theory with applications, cosmology etc.
- Working on multidisciplinary projects in: biochemistry, astrophysics, psycholinguistics, applied physics and linguistics.
- Learning how to use various software packages like: LaTeX, R, Redshift.
- Sport activities, excursions, competitions and social events.
Interested students should fill in the student application form, write a personal statement, and provide two letters of recommendation. The personal statement should list your interests and explain why you would like to attend PI 2009, as well as anything else you think is important for us to know. All registration materials should be submitted by e-mail to
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no later than May 31, 2009.
The program fee - including tuition, learning materials, accommodation, meals, admittance to the recreation center and field trips, is €500. There are no application fees. Also 30 percent of the total number of pupils will be funded by the organizers, and if you need financial support, do not hesitate and contact us.
Institutions that participate and support this project
- Faculty of Sciences in Novi Sad
- Faculties of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (Faculty of Biology, Faculty of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics, Faculty for Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Physics)
- Institute for Biological Researches “Siniša Stanković”
- SEENET-MTP Network
