Project Positions
At present, there are no vacancies within the group.
Student Internships
We invite applications for internships (1 to 6 months) from students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies in any discipline, provided they demonstrate a strong passion for education. Final-year B.Des and M.Des students are welcome to undertake their graduation projects (GP) with us. Interns may work on their own projects or contribute to ongoing work at the D&T Lab. For longer-duration internships, we expect projects to be of mutual interest and developed in consultation with the lab team. Selection is primarily based on a personal interview, with a focus on alignment with our work and vision. Final acceptance also depends on the availability of accommodation at the Centre. Internship slots are typically available during April to August and October to December. We receive many applications, so we strongly encourage interested candidates to get in touch well in advance of their preferred internship period. For example, contact us by February for the April to August slot, and by July for the October to December slot.
Examples of past projects can be viewed here: Designovate, Trace the Waste, Tree Cards, FunDHAN, Full Tank etc.
What is expected in the internship application?
Send your updated resume, portfolio (if applicable), and a Statement of Purpose (SOP). The SOP should tell us why you are keen to join the Design and Technology Education group for your internship, and how it aligns with your future goals. Please note that we work exclusively in the space of education. You are also required to share any project ideas that you wish to undertake during the internship. Lastly, mention the preferred dates of internship and whether accommodation is required during this period.
Write to:
dnte [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in
Short term Visitors
Students and teachers can apply for a short term visitor positions. You can undertake your own project or assist in the on-going projects of the D&T programme. Applications for Short term visitors are accepted all year round.
What is expected in the STV application ?
Send your updated resume, portfolio (if applicable), and a Statement of Purpose (SOP). The SOP should tell us why you are keen to join the Design and Technology Education group for your visitorship, and how it aligns with your future goals. You are also required to share any project ideas that you wish to undertake during the visitorship. Lastly, mention the preferred dates of visitorship and whether accommodation is required during this period.
Write to:
dnte [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in
PhD Programme
If you want to enroll in HBSCS’s Graduate School, and pursue a PhD in Science Education, visit: http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/graduate-school. For queries, write to HBCSE Dean’s Office at
hbcdean [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in
Post-doctoral Fellows and Senior Visiting fellows
Applications are welcome from competent and committed natural and social scientists, teachers and communicators holding a PhD degree and are looking to contribute in areas relating (and not limited) to: Design and Technology Education, Science Technology and Society studies, Socio cultural issues in education, Gender and science, Curricula and Material development, Teacher Professional Development etc. Applications are accepted all year round.
Write to:
vf [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in
savital [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in
hbcdean [at] hbcse [dot] tifr [dot] res [dot] in