SPURS Poster

SPURS

(Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Sustainability)

The Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Sustainability (SPURS) is an IIT Bombay on-campus summer project program in the field of Climate, Energy, and Sustainability for its undergraduate students (2nd and 3rd year students). It was established with sponsorship by IITB B.Tech. 1992 alumni donors, Dr. Vinaya Kapoor and Dr. Samir Kapoor. A maximum of ten projects per year are funded under SPURS by the donors. Projects can involve any combination of theoretical, experimental, programming, modelling, simulation, AI/ML, or fieldwork in the context of the core theme of Climate, Energy, and Sustainability.

BEST student every year as decided by the SPURS Committee may get an opportunity to present his/her work at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) annual meeting held in December every year.

Objectives of SPURS:

  1. Provide a stimulating opportunity for undergraduate students to work on summer research projects with IIT Bombay faculty in an on-campus format.
  2. Increase the overall competitiveness of IIT Bombay through the promotion of excellence in research and scholarship among faculty and undergraduate students.
  3. Enable student and faculty interaction, mutual growth & development, and provide a springboard for future research and career development.

ABOUT THE DONORS

Vinaya Kapoor, PhD

Vinaya Kapoor, PhD

IITB, BTech ChemE

Samir Kapoor, PhD

Samir Kapoor, PhD

IITB, BTech EE

Vinaya Kapoor and Samir Kapoor are committed to furthering the scientific and entrepreneurial talent at IIT Bombay to address climate, energy, and sustainability challenges. With the SPURS Awards, they continue their efforts towards addressing these urgent priorities in practical and actionable ways. They are passionate about advancing interest and careers in science, technology, environment, and the arts, particularly among women and youth, and volunteer their time towards this. Vinaya and Samir are also Sponsors of the Chair Professorship in Climate Studies at IIT Bombay.

THEMES

Climate
Climate
Climate
Projects
Energy
Energy
Energy
Projects
Sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainability
Projects

WHO CAN APPLY

2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students of IIT Bombay who are interested in climate and sustainability space

Note:

  1. Each student may apply for projects they are interested in, but if selected, they can only participate in one project per academic year.
  2. Students need to conduct a literature review for the projects they apply to, and selection will be based on an interview.
Terms and Conditions
Apply

Timeline

15th - 30th SEPT 2024
Call for project proposals from Climate faculty
5th - 31st OCT 2024
SPURS Applications OPEN for 2nd and 3rd year IITB Undergraduate students
1st - 30th NOV 2024
SPURS Interviews
1 DEC 2024
Declaration of Results
15 DEC 2024
Official confirmation by selected students
15 MAY - 15 JULY 2025
Summer Project duration
JULY - AUG 2025
Final project presentation before SPURS Committee & Alumni Donors (within 2 weeks of completion of summer project)
DEC 2025
Best student may present his/her work at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) annual meeting held in December every year.
Designed By Muhammed Rashid