Summer School: Workshop for young female undergraduate students

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About IWM

The Indian Women and Mathematics (IWM) is a collective of mathematicians that has been in existence formally since 2013. It began as a project supported by the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India and continues to be sponsored by NBHM. IWM's main aim is to encourage more women to pursue higher education and careers in mathematics. To this end, IWM organises regular academic events and networking opportunities in all parts of India, and collaborates with like-minded organisations and people across the world.

For IWM activities, please refer to www.iwm.org.in

About the Summer School

This two week program is intended to benefit students in the second year of B. Sc./Integrated M. Sc./B. A. degree, or an equivalent degree in the academic year 2025-26, with Mathematics as one of the major subjects/courses. The aim is to encourage and support large scale participation of women. This program aims to provide young students a broader exposure to reasoning through logical steps to achieve critical mathematical thinking, apart from problem solving skills in the specified area.

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Program

Speakers

Sujata Ghosh (ISI, Chennai)
Ananthnarayan Hariharan (IIT, Bombay)
T. Suman Kumar (Univ. of Hyderabad)
Archana Morye (Univ. of Hyderabad)
K.S. Senthil Raani (IISER, Berhampur)

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Committee

Organisers

Pratyusha Chattopadhyay (BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus)
Amber Habib (Shiv Nadar University)
K. Bhargav Kumar (BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus)
Archana Morye (Univ. of Hyderabad)
Anita Naolekar (ISI, Bangalore)
Suparna Sen (Convener) (Univ. of Calcutta)

Applications

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Applications will be open from 07-Mar-2026.

Closing date is 05-Apr-2026.

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Venue

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, established in 2008, is one of the newer campuses of BITS Pilani, a prestigious private deemed university in India. This campus offers a diverse range of academic programs, including undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, technology, humanities, and management disciplines and provides a conducive environment for learning and research, fostering the intellectual growth of its students.

The academic faculty at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus is dedicated and highly qualified, actively engaged in both teaching and research. They contribute to the university's commitment to academic excellence and encourage students to excel in their chosen fields of study.

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Reach BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus & Nearby Accommodations

Where is the BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus?

The BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus is located in Jawaharnagar, Shameerpet Mandal on Karimnagar Highway, Hyderabad, Rangareddy District, Telangana State. It is approximately 25 kilometres from Secunderabad railway station, about 33 kilometers from Hyderabad railway station (Nampally)/ Imliban (Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station-MGBS) bus-station and about 70 km from Rajiv Gandhi international airport, Shamshabad.

How do you reach the BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus?

From the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Shamshabad)

There are regular bus services and cabs from the airport to Secunderabad Railway Station (see www.aeroexpress.com for details about the bus service). From the railway station one can take a bus for the campus.

From the Railway Station

From Secunderabad railway station to BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus one has to travel 22 KM on Rajiv Rahadari/ Karim Nagar Highway, up to Dongala Mysamma junction after Alankruta Resorts in Thumkunta Village and take a right turn towards Ghatkesar. After travelling 1.5 KMs on this road, there is again a diversion to the right leading to the Campus. BITS? sign boards indicating the directions are available on the way.

There is a direct Bus No. 212 from Secunderabad Railway station (Gurudwara Point) to BITS-Pilani Hyderabad Campus Main Gate Besides there are City Buses having numbers 211S, 211A, 211C, 211D, 211E, 211J, 211K, 211T, 211U, 567, 568, 569 fly from Secunderabad Railway Station to various destinations to the Campus side. Further, there are many APSRTC buses from Secunderabad, Jubilee bus-stand to KarimNagar, Siddhipet,Ramagundam,Gajwel, Cheriyal etc. People can board any of these buses, get down either at Thumkunta or Dongala Mysamma junction which is 1KM away and take an auto to the campus.

Where can I stay near BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus?

Limited shared accommodation will be available on-campus, in institute hostels for students on a first-come first-serve basis and will be charged 550/- per day. Further information will be provided shortly in the website. For alternative accommodations click on the link below:

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