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PlasmaSurf 2016

Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, a research unit of Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon hosts the PlasmaSurf summer school from July 10 - 15.

PlasmaSurf is a summer school on plasma physics, intense lasers and nuclear fusion, taylored for BSc/MSc engineering and physics students. It is a great oportunity to get an insight into these topics with a view to a future career, or to complement your curricular training by broadening your knowledge in an exciting area of physics.

One of the main goals of the course is to promote a lively interaction between the students and lecturers during the breaks, visits and lunchtime. In addition to lectures and laboratory visits there will be plenty of outdoor activities - including surfing!

Programme
For the first time this year, PlasmaSurf can grant you 1,5 ECTS.

Topics treated during this summer school are:

  • Introduction to Plasma Physics
  • Magnetic and inertial Nuclear Fusion
  • High power and ultrashort Lasers
  • Large international experiments involving Plasma Science

The course will include a visit to the ISTTOK tokamak and the Laboratory for Intense Lasers.

Fee & Application 
The application deadline is May 13, 2016. Accomodation costs (hotel and breakfast & lunch) will be covered by Instituto Superior Técnico. No funds are available for travel expenses.

Fore more information about the summer school, please check the PlasmaSurf website.

PlasmaSurf 2016

Organizing Institution
Organizing Institution
University of Lisbon - Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
Location
Location
Pousada de Juventude (Hostel) Catalazete
Av. Marginal, 2780-267 Oeiras, Portugal