Search for the above title on google and please do ping me if you get the actual page in the results. And not only this, on the actual site itself, if you click on the NIT students itself, then you ll be taken to a “To be announced page”.Its only when you manage to go back to the home page and click on announcement next to the NIT Student menu link that you get the page! Cases like this remind me the importance of SEO and good web programming. Well web programming its not a programming language per-se but looking into its various parts, especially cross browser support on feature rich website could be a daunting task. As a matter of fact if you search for the actual link in google by putting the link itself in the google search bar, as of Jan 15, 2008, 2300 Hrs, it gives zero results. Though this post of mine could change the results, so I thought I’ll put in a screenshot!
The actual Surge 2008 page is here.
2008 SURGE Programme Announcement
for NIT Students 
To:
All Second and Third Year Undergraduate Students of NITs
The Institute is pleased to announce the Summer Undergraduate Research Grant for Excellence (SURGE) Programme at IIT Kanpur for the summer of 2008. This programme aims to encourage undergraduate student research and is open to all second and third year undergraduate students of National Institutes of Technology across the country. Please note that this programme is different from other summer jobs/internships that IIT Kanpur usually offers.
The salient features of the 2008 SURGE Programme are:
| (a) | Second and third year students of the undergraduate programmes can take up short duration but focused research projects and push their intellectual abilities beyond those learnt in the classrooms. Students who need to undergo formal summer training may seek approval in writing from the respective college authorities before applying. |
| (b) | The duration is 10 weeks, beginning 05 May 2008 till 11 July 2008. |
| (c) | Students aspiring for the 2008 SURGE Programme must submit a research proposal, clearly stating the research problem which she/he wishes to undertake. Also, they must list names of three faculty members of IIT Kanpur who could be likely Research Mentors for supervising their proposed research to know more about research interests or faculty members of IIT Kanpur please visit the website of the institute (www.iitk.ac.in). The application should be submitted by 8th February, 2008. |
| (d) | A lump-sum grant of Rs.10,000 will be to given to the selected candidates as stipend for the entire 10 weeks duration. Further, those among the selected candidates who produce exceptional quality research will be awarded a commendation certificate and an additional cash award of Rs.10,000. The criteria for exceptional quality research will be determined by the SURGE committee and will be intimated to the students at the start of the programme. |
| (e) | The total number of these grants for NIT students is fixed at 30 this year; the number may be increased if more funds become available. The recipients of the grant will be chosen from the pool of applicants for the 2008 SURGE programme. |
| (f) | Selected candidates who will participate in the programme at IIT Kanpur have to submit an initial report & a mid term report (up to a maximum of 300 words). At the end of the weeks a detailed technical report summarizing the work needs to be submitted. The progress in the research will also be assessed by an oral presentation and a poster presentation by the student during the course of their 10 weeks stay. |
| (g) | Timeline for 2008 Summer Undergraduate Research Programme Selection (IIT Kanpur students): Announcement of 2008 SURGE Programme :: 7th January 2008 Submission of Application Packets :: 8th February 2008 Announcement of Selected Students :: 17th March 2008 |
Application Procedure
The application form for 2008 SURGE Programme of IIT Kanpur is available on-line. It should be completed and the associated documents should be submitted to the office of the Dean, Resource Planning and Generation by 8th February, 2008.
Please note that the application packet should include:
(a) A print out of the application form for the 2008 SURGE Programme duly filled by the student. It is available at http://www.iitk.ac.in/surge/NITApplication.pdf. A clear statement of the proposed research problem that she/he wishes to undertake during the programme is critical towards selection of the student. It should also contain a justification as to why the candidate has the necessary background and skills to attempt and complete the research problem.
(b) The certificate of recommendation should be endorsed by the Head of the Department of the student’s specialization for 2008 SURGE Programme. The grade sheet and any other document that the student considers relevant and the recommendation form should be sent to IIT Kanpur office at the address given below. Please note that IIT Kanpur office will act upon the application only after the recommendation form has been received.
In case of any enquiry regarding the application form, please contact:
Mrs. Anamika Dixit Vajpai (e-mail: advajpai@iitk.ac.in 
Office of the Dean, Resource Planning and Generation
IIT Kanpur, Kanpur-208016
(Room No. 264, Tel. 512-2597326)
If you have a query on 2008 SURGE Programme of IIT Kanpur, write an email to surge@iitk.ac.in.
So, welcome to the 2008 edition of SURGE Programme at IIT Kanpur!!
Faculty Member In-charge
2008 SURGE Programme @ IIT Kanpur
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