PlasmaSurf Summer CourseWhere Physics and Summer meet

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How to Apply


You have two ways to apply:
(i) As a free-mover candidate were assessment is optional or
(ii) through the International Office of your University if under the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP).
If you are applying through your university you do not need to send us any document.

Applications must include:

Undergraduate Physics or Engineering diploma/certificate
If you don't have your diploma or certificate yet, a document showing that you are registered and you have completed the 120 ECTS needed to apply should be enough (ex. track of records from your university online system). Summary of achievements on the degree
You should describe your main achievements throughout your degrees: bachelor, master and so on. Be short and clear and don't forget your developed projects. Motivation letter
Maximum one page, specifying your interest in Plasma Physics, Intense Lasers or Nuclear Fusion. Be sure to be inspired and motivated!

It is mandatory to have at least 120 ECTS acquired previously to the course.

Applications should be sent by e-mail before the 30th of May to

plasmasurf@tecnico.ulisboa.pt

Make sure to include the documents described above, and your personal information: full name, nationality, date of birth, address, university, degree and complete ECTS

You will be notified at the end of the following week, on the 7th June.

The official language of PlasmaSurf is English. The applicant must provide a translation (not necessarily official) for any documents not written in English/Portuguese. A maximum of 40 participants will be selected based on the evaluation of these elements.

The summer school fee is 480€. This fee will cover the accommodation costs (6 nights, from Sunday to the following Saturday), breakfast and working days lunch, mid-afternoon snack & dinner as well as complementary and social activities.

The first 15 students to registered can apply for a lodging grant to be requested in the email, leading to a fee reduction from 480€ to 190€. This award will only be granted if no other source of funding is made available to the participant. After notification, all participants are kindly requested to pay an initial value of 230€, not refundable. Late registration, BIP students and IST non-funded students shall paid the remaining costs (250€) upon arrival.

In order to avoid inconvenience from non-euro countries, we also accept a flight ticket receipt to Lisbon, instead of the initial payment. In this case, the participant must pay the full or reduce fee upon arrival at desk.

Mark your Calendar

Application starts

1 April 2025

Acceptance notification

9 May 2025

Registration

21 May 2025

Acceptance notification for late application

30 May 2025

Summer School

13-19 July 2025

Summer School Support

The accommodation cost (6 nights, from Sunday to the following Saturday), breakfast and working days lunch, mid-afternoon snack & dinner as well as complementary activities will be covered by the fee. We expect the participants to arrive during the morning/noon of sunday, 12th, and to leave by 19th, Saturday morning.

Please note that no funds are available for travel expenses except for local activities. The activities will take place in several regional locations so participants will need to move accordingly.

Worldwide students are strongly encourage to participate. A quota is available for non-European participants.

Please bring your laptop for after-lunch tutorials.

FuseNet Support

You can apply in the FuseNet web site for a given subvention for travel and allowances according to the FuseNet terms and conditions.