Internship at the Perimeter Institute

[IRobot]

Hi, I am currently studying fundamental physics at University Paris 6 as an undergraduate (accomplishing my 4th year). I have to make an intership for 3months next summer, and I would like to it in theoretical physics (already did one in an experimental lab and i would like to see the other side)

So, recently i have seen a documentary on bbc about cosmology, in which most of the speakers where from PI. It sounds mindless but I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the place; and would love to go there meet interesting people and learn physics. So my point is: do they accept undergraduate students for internship? I looked for this information on their site but beside summer schools, haven't found anything.


Thank you.

 

[dacruick]

I'm pretty sure they don't take undergrads for internships. I'm not saying they won't, but you would have to make a fantastic impression on someone to get in there.

 

[Kevin_Axion]

I believe that they might possibly take internships from the University of Waterloo, which is affiliated with Perimeter Institute. Yes, PI is a fantastic place considering their research capacity will double with its new, magnificent expansion.

 

[kramer733]

How can you enjoy the atmosphere of a place when you've never been to perimeter instutute at all? This doesn't make sense. Unless i misread and you've actually been to PI instead of watching it in a documentary, you have not experienced the atmosphere.

 

[negru]

Like this http://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/Scientific/Applications/Undergraduate/ ?

I wanted to apply last year but didn't like any of their available topics.

less LQG more string next time plx

 

[Kevin_Axion]

I'm surprised, I thought superstring theory would displace LQG in research opportunities, this is probably due to Lee Smolin and superstring theory's lack of progress in the last few years.

 

[AndersonMD]

I have known a number of undergrads that have done summer internships at PI, it is a really interesting place if you are into really obscure theoretical physics. If not, at least the design and architecture of the building is really interesting.

 

[IRobot]

Thank you for the link negru, even if it's still empty of proposition, I will keep an eye on.
I think I am going to ask some of my theoretical teaches that might now it, maybe that have my answer.Btw, I totally agree with you AndersonMD, the architecture seems really intertaining. ;)

 

[Kevin_Axion]

It is amazing! I live pretty close to PI, oddly, I haven't been though. I'll recommend you this thread so you have an idea of what the atmosphere and classes are like: https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=417938.