Bengaluru: The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) on Thursday announced that it will accept applications for its PhD programme till October 6.

In addition to the intake under the IIA-PU PhD programme, a Project Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) position is also available, the institute said in a release.

This year, the funding agency is ISRO and the project will explore the dynamics of large-scale flows and sunspot magnetic fields in the Near Surface Shear Layer (NSSL) of the Sun.

According to the IIA website, the PhD project will involve a statistical study of subsurface dynamics of active regions and eruptive phenomena. Subsurface dynamics will be studied through helioseismology using long-term space- and ground-based observations (SDO/HMI, GONG) provided by the principal investigator and international collaborators.

The candidate will analyse these datasets in combination with information on eruptive phenomena and flares using SDO/HMI, SDO/AIA and SUIT/Aditya-L1 observations. The project's principal investigator is S P Rajaguru.

The selected JRF will work for the duration specified under the project, with the possibility of an extension supported by the institute, subject to its norms, the release added.

IIA, funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, undertakes research in astronomy, astrophysics and related areas of physics. Its main campus is in Koramangala, Bengaluru, with field centres at Hosakote (Centre for Research and Education in Science and Technology), Gauribidanur, Hanle, Kavalur and Kodaikanal.