LIGO India Partnership
The LIGO India partnership focuses on building capacity within India for a new LIGO gravitational wave detector – adding to two which are already operational in the USA. The project will open the way to closer working between scientists in India and their counterparts in UK universities.
The LIGO India partnership is funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) through its Newton-Bhabha project on LIGO. Newton Bhabha is a fund aimed at bringing together the UK and Indian scientific research and innovation sectors.
Aims
The aim of this proposal is three-fold;
- Advance science and technology skills training through learning to develop, operate and exploit LIGO India.
- Encourage entrepreneurial activity.
- Implement an outreach programme to inspire STEM take-up in schools and universities.
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Indian Institutes
- IIT Madras
- IUCAA Pune
- IISER Pune
- TIFR Hyderabad
United Kingdom Institutes
- Cardiff University
- University of Birmingham
- University of Glasgow
- University of Sheffield
- University of Southampton
- University of Strathclyde
- University of the West of Scotland
Face-to-face meetings
Face to face meeting are held annualy between the members of the partnership as well as monthly calls to keep all members up to date with the research and news.
Education and Outreach
A key element in the LIGO India-Newton Bhabha partnership is to inspire and encourage the next generation of scientists and the general population to learn about the nature of our Universe.
Build-a-detector workshop
The build-a-detector workshop is a series of lectures, Q&A sessions (given by LVK members) and group based project solving projects, where the students get to theoretically design their own gravitational wave detector. The lectures and Q&A sessions focus on teaching the basics of gravitational wave astronomy, ranging from instrumental, data analysis and theoretical subjects. Ending with students presenting their work to a panel of international expert judges where a team will be named the winner.
Exchange visits
One of the core elements in the LIGO India-Newton Bhabha partnership is the exchange of knowldge and skill transfer. This is achieved by having members of the collaboration visit different laboratopries in the U.K and vice versa and working together to achieve the final goal.
Research & Development
The planned research and development will foster key skills to underpin future research in GW astronomy in addition to providing routes for knowledge exchange to support local industries.
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