MetMeSS 2026Pre-conference programme
Pre-conference school and outreach day
Two days before the symposium. A training school for postgraduate and doctoral students on 25 October, and an outreach day for students from local schools on 24 October.
25 October 2026
School on Meteoritics
The school aims to motivate bright and talented young minds from Indian universities, colleges, and academic and research institutes to take up a career in planetary sciences. It consists of lectures by subject experts, tutorials, hands-on sessions, group discussions and laboratory visits at the Department of Geology & Geophysics, IIT Kharagpur.
Eligibility
- Candidates pursuing MSc (first or final year), MTech, or an Integrated MSc (fourth or fifth year), in Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Remote Sensing or allied subjects.
- Candidates pursuing a PhD (first or second year) in the same or allied disciplines.
- At least 60% marks, or equivalent grade, in the last examination passed.
Documents to submit
- Curriculum vitae, including date of birth, address, present affiliation, and educational background from high school onwards with percentage marks in all subjects.
- Statement of purpose, describing your research interests and why you wish to attend the school. One page is sufficient.
- Recommendation letter from the Head of the Department, Dean, or a senior faculty member.
- No Objection Certificate (NOC) from your institute.
Financial support
- Selected participants will be provided travel support (sleeper class by train, or bus), accommodation and food for the duration of the school.
- Participants who wish to also attend the symposium on 26–27 October register separately, at the student rate, through the IIT Kharagpur CEP portal. See how to register. Registration closes 15 October 2026 and is not part of this application.
How to apply
Applications close on 20 October 2026. Anything received after that date will not be considered. Fill in the form below. It takes about five minutes.
Form not working? Apply by email instead
Send your application to
metmess2026@gmail.com
Subject line: Pre-conference school application – [your name]. Attach one PDF containing all four documents, and give your institute, programme, city and mobile number in the mail.
24 October 2026
Outreach day for school students
A day for students from schools in and around Kharagpur. Talks pitched at school level on meteorites and the solar system, a display of meteorite specimens, and a guided visit to the laboratories in the Department of Geology & Geophysics.
Important dates
| Application deadline, pre-conference school | 20 October 2026 |
| Selection notification | Within 12 hours of applying |
| Outreach day for school students | 24 October 2026 |
| Pre-conference school | 25 October 2026 |
| Symposium | 26–27 October 2026 |
Mode: in person. For any clarification, write to metmess2026@gmail.com.