22-26/08/2016 - Summer School in Physics 2016 (Germany)

The Bonn-Cologne Summer School in Physics 2016 covers three of the most fascinating topics in contemporary physics: black holes and dark energy, the quest for new elementary particles, and the mysteries of quantum mechanics. It is an opportunity for Bachelor students to come into contact with current research topics early on.

This summer school for will take place in Bad Honnef, close to both Bonn and Cologne, from August 22-26 2016. The school is open to all Bachelor students of physics. It is directed in particular towards students at the end of their second year of studies (expecting to graduate in 2017). Accommodation is in the scenic castle housing the Physikzentrum. The summer school comprises three workshops (you can attend all of them), as well as visits to the Bonn and Cologne physics departments.

The Bonn-Cologne Graduate School for Physics and Astronomy (BCGS) is the joint graduate school of the physics departments of Bonn and Cologne university. The BCGS brings together the opportunities and resources of two leading research universities. It is funded by the German Research Foundation DFG under the „Exzellenzinitiative“ and attracts physics students from all over the world. Language of instruction is English. We provide scholarships and travel funds, internships and a wide range of lecture courses for MSc. and PhD students enrolled in Bonn and Cologne, and organise the Bonn-Cologne Summer School in Physics.

The application deadline is April 30th. To send us your application, please use the online-registration “here”. As part of your application, we ask you up upload a brief letter (~one page) describing your motivation for attending the summer school, as well as a recent transcript of records.

The fee for the summer school is 200 € (payable upon acceptance). This covers lodging, meals & drinks during coffee breaks. You will also need to cover your travel costs. Please note that your university or local funding agencies may provide travel funds for summer schools. Cancelation will be possible until July 31st, 2016. After this date a refund of the fee is only possible in exceptional cases.

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