International Centre for Theoretical Sciences Courses

Scientific Approaches to Understanding the Past

Explore multidisciplinary scientific methods in archaeology, from Stone Age to Iron Age. Learn about human evolution, dispersals, and adaptations through case studies and cutting-edge research techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cosmology - From Big Bang to the Present Day

Explore the Universe's evolution from the Big Bang to today, covering major cosmological events and recent breakthroughs in our understanding of cosmic history and structure formation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cloudy and Turbulent Days, and the Wait for Rain by Rama Govindarajan

Explore cloud formation, internal turbulence, and raindrop growth with fluid dynamicist Rama Govindarajan. Discover the fascinating processes behind everyday weather phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Search for Habitable Worlds by Anand Narayanan

Explore techniques for detecting exoplanets, extracting data from observations, and searching for biomarkers in exoplanet atmospheres. Learn about the quest for habitable worlds beyond our solar system.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Do Insects Fly?

Explore insect flight biomechanics, neurobiology, and collective behavior. Discover how insects' unique adaptations contribute to their evolutionary success and environmental impact.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Impossible Dream of Neutrino Astronomy

Explore the unique properties of neutrinos and their potential in astronomy. Learn about challenges in detection and interpretation, and discover recent advancements in this exciting field of study.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Fundamental Building Blocks of Matter - Developing the Standard Model

Explore the evolution of particle physics from the electron's discovery to the Higgs boson, tracing the development of the Standard Model and its implications for our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

On Quantum Voyages by Smitha Vishveshwara

Embark on a captivating journey into the quantum realm through performance, music, and expert insights. Explore atomic landscapes and quantum mysteries guided by fictional voyagers and real physicists.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Workshop for Children - Hands-on Science Activities Demo

Engaging hands-on science activities for children, featuring colorful reactions, spinning toys, and microscopic observations. Empowers kids to enjoy and innovate with science through fun, curriculum-aligned experiments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Multi-Messenger View into Cosmic Dawn

Explore the physics of baryonic matter after Cosmic Dawn using intensity mapping. Learn about innovative approaches to develop cosmological forecasts and constrain fundamental physics from this era.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What's in a Diet? by Anura Kurpad

Explore the science behind dietary recommendations, nutrient requirements, and their impact on health policies. Learn how nutritional concepts influence agriculture and food safety in India.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Logistics of Shaping a Vertebrate Embryo in Developmental Space and Time by Sreelaja Nair

Explore how cell size impacts embryonic development in zebrafish, revealing the crucial role of optimal cell dimensions in shaping vertebrate embryos through migration and membrane dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Advances in Applied Probability II

Explore cutting-edge research in applied probability, covering statistical learning, high-dimensional computation, Monte Carlo methods, discrete probability, percolation, and empirical methods. Gain insights from leading experts.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Generalized Hydrodynamics by Herbert Spohn

Explore integrable many-body systems and their unique hydrodynamic equations, featuring extensive conserved fields. Focus on repulsive delta Bose gas and Toda lattice examples.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Black Holes and the Reversibility of Time by Suvrat Raju

Explore the black hole information paradox and recent developments in quantum gravity with physicist Suvrat Raju, delving into how gravity uniquely stores information and challenges our understanding of time reversibility.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video