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. First through the Newton-bhabha programm and currently with the GET-GO partnership.
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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GET-GO partnership
Newton-Bhabha partnership
The Newton-Bhabha project was funded by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Newton Bhabha is a fund aimed at bringing together the UK and Indian scientific research and innovation sectors.
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.
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