International summer school for young physicists (ISSYP)

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI)

Waterloo, Canada, July – August 2008

For a fifth year, the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (PI) in Waterloo, Canada, will be holding its annual International Summer School for Young Physicists (ISSYP) under the patronage of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.  A total of 80 highly motivated high school students (16-17 years of age) who are passionate about maths and science – 40 from across Canada and 40 international students – will be immersed in the mind-blending world of cutting-edge ideas about our universe. The physics camp is also an opportunity for students to interact with the world class physicists at PI, to tour various labs in Ontario, and to make new friends from around the globe.

The two camps will be held from 22 July – 2 August 2008 and 8 – 20 August 2008.

Deadline for ISSYP applications is 15 March 2008.

International students must fund their transportation costs from their own country to Toronto.  However, all of the ISSYP associated costs in Canada (e.g. local transportation, accommodation, food, materials, etc) will be covered by the Institute.
Students may apply to the Talented School Students Travel Award to help with funding for their direct travel costs.

For further information including application details please go to http://www.issyp.ca

For specific questions, please contact Ms Julie Taylor at jtaylor@perimeterinstitute.ca