IIT Bombay Launches Two-Month Paid On-Campus Summer Programme on Climate and Sustainability; Enrolment Begins

The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Bombay, has revealed the commencement of its two, month paid summer project programme on, campus. This project is mainly aimed at Climate and Sustainability and invites enrolments from undergraduate students who are eligible.

The initiative, dubbed 'Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Sustainability' (SPURS), is available only to second, and third, year undergraduate students of IIT Bombay. The programme, which is meant to promote research, based learning in sustainability and climate change studies, gives students an opportunity to work directly with research across disciplines along with a faculty mentor.

SPURS was a launch of 2024 and the initial funding was given by Dr Vinaya Kapoor and Dr Samir Kapoor, who are distinguished alumni of IIT Bombay B.Tech (1992). Thus, Kapoors are a reflection of the growing alumni engagement in research, development, and education at the institute, led by the institute.

IIT Bombay has announced that the programme will run from 15 May to 15 July, 2026. During this time, the students selected will be working on research projects related to sustainability of the campus. Also, the stipend will be provided to the participants of the programme to support students financially without any worries of funding their research.

One of the key highlights of SPURS is the opportunity it offers to outstanding performers. Each year, one student who is considered to be the best by the SPURS Committee, among other students, will have the opportunity of presenting their research at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Annual Meeting, which is a conference in the field of science of global recognition and is held every December.

The institute unveiled the programme via its official social media platforms. Through a post on X (formerly Twitter), IIT Bombay declared: "We are back with the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research in Sustainability (SPURS)a two, month paid on, campus summer project programme in the field of Climate and Sustainability for our undergraduate students (2nd and 3rd year)."

Important Dates

Application deadline: February 16, 2026

Interview date: March 15, 2026

Result announcement: March 20, 2026

Programme duration: May 15 to July 15, 2026

The registration link has been shared on the official social media accounts of IIT Bombay and students are recommended to frequently check the IIT Bombay website for the detailed eligibility, application instructions, and programme updates.

With sustainability and climate research being raised as the main focus in the world, SPURS is a perfect platform for IIT Bombay undergraduates to dive into research that is not only of global importance but also academically/professionally very satisfying. Thus, it will provide them with an advantage at the beginning of their careers.