IITB-Monash Research Academy

Attractive PhD Scholarships at the IITB-Monash Research Academy

An Indian-Australian research partnership.

Attractive PhD Scholarships at the IITB-Monash Research Academy

The IITB-Monash Research Academy (The Academy) is an exciting partnership between the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) and Monash University, Melbourne(Australia)- two of the worlds leading educational and research institutions.

The Academy, has designed a jointly-badged PhD program in which students can undertake interdisciplinary research in several thematic areas focusing on the fields of engineering and Technology. The academy is offering attractive PhD scholarships to suitable candidates. The current focus is on attracting top students in the fields of Engineering and Technology. As a PhD student you will be based at The Academy in Powai. PhD students of the Academy will be housed in a specially constructed building at IITB Bombay. You will work with an elite team of academic and students on one of the following research themes:

Advanced computational engineering, simulation and manufacture
Infrastructure engineering
Clean energy
Water
Nanotechnology
Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research

Several of the research projects in The Academy will be sponsored by major industries. Opportunities exist for candidates to work closely with industrial R&D labs. Generous scholarships will be available to support candidates.

Candidates will:

Receive generous scholarships
Receive expert co-supervision from scholars at IITB and Monash
Have access to world-class research facilities
Gain international research experience
Be offered a special fellowship to enable them to visit Monash University, Melbourne, Australia for a period of 6 months.

Candidates with a first class Masters degree in Engineering or Science from a reputed university or a Bachelor/Masters degree (with a high GPA) from the IIT’s, NIT’s , or BITS should take advantage of this unique opportunity to acquire an internationally recognized qualification and pursue a career in research. Although not a pre-requisite, candidates who have been highly placed in GATE or GRE should apply.

Closing date for applications is 28th April 2009.

For more information on the joint PhD program or to apply online.
Visit www.iitbmonash.org or contact students@iitbmonash.org

Information on IITB and Monash University are available at www.iitb.ac.in and www.monash.edu.au respectively.