June - August 2012
Chulabhorn Research Institute
This is a unique opportunity for MIT
undergraduates to work in a paid ten week
summer research program in Bangkok,
Thailand.
The program is co-sponsored and co-funded by MIT and the Chulabhorn
Research Institute (CRI), of Bangkok, Thailand.
The mission of CRI is to
apply science and technology
to the improvement of the quality of life at home and around the world. CRI and its
affiliate, the Chulabhorn Graduate
Institute (CGI), bring
together an international team
of educators and scientists to work on solving emerging health problems
and on
educating and developing both Thai and international students in science
and
technology. Students from 14 countries populate the classrooms and
laboratories
of the CRI/CGI. This summer, CRI/CGI is
extending an undergraduate
research opportunity to MIT students.
For more information on CRI, click on
this link: http://www.cri.or.th/en/about_mission.php
Participants
will work at the CRI/CGI laboratory
facilities in Bangkok Thailand
for ten weeks during the summer of 2012. During this time they will be
jointly supervised
by visiting MIT faculty
and CRI/CGI faculty
mentors. Students will
also have many opportunities to learn about the life and culture of Thailand and Southeast
Asia.
Participants
will live in a residential hotel located within the CRI campus. This
facility is used to house students attending the Chulabhorn Graduate
Institute and also visiting faculty and researchers. The residence is
designed to merge into the natural greenery of the area and features
hotel-style rooms that are fully equipped with a private bathroom, cable
television, telephone, and kitchenette. Laundry facilities, swimming
pool and fitness center complete the facilities at the Residence.
Application
Process:
MIT
undergraduate applicants must have education and experience in one of
the
research areas sponsored by participating members of the CGI Faculty.
Proposals for research must be
developed by applicants with the guidance and approval of their MIT/CGI faculty
co-supervisors.
Participating MIT faculty will be living in Bangkok for the
summer, teaching and conducting research as visiting
faculty at CGI.
Research
proposals must be submitted to and approved by the MIT IROP
Program:
http://web.mit.edu/urop/basicinfo/irop.html
Funding
Provided:
- MIT
International UROP Office Funding
Summer 2012
summer research salaries will funded at the level of $3,500 for a 10
week period of work.
Round trip
coach airfare between the US and Bangkok (2012 budget TBD).
Transport
to/from Bangkok airport and CRI.
CRI
Residence daily room charge.
Daily
breakfasts, served at the CRI Residence dining room.
Week day
lunch vouchers, for use at the CRI Café.
Certain
travel expenses for optional CRI sponsored excursions and trips (varies
depending on the nature of the trip; specified in advance)
