About Scholarship: The IITB-Monash Research Academy, based in Mumbai, India is an exciting partnership between the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) and Monash University – two of the world’s leading educational and research institutions. Together IITB and Monash are taking a collaborative approach to multidisciplinary research that can effectively deliver high impact, integrated solutions to complex research problems for industry, government and the broader research community.
Further Details: The IITB-Monash Research Academy (The Academy) is an exciting partnership between the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB) and Monash University, Melbourne (Australia) – The Academy, has designed a jointly-badged PhD program in which students can undertake research in several thematic areas focusing on the fields of Science and Engineering. The Academy’s December 2010 intake will focus on attracting top students to work in exciting areas of applied research.
Eligibility: The Academy is offering attractive PhD scholarships to suitable candidates. You will work with an elite team of academics 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
Opportunities exist for candidates to work closely with industrial R&D Jabs.
Candidates will:
* Receive a generous scholarship
* Receive expert co-supervision from Professors at ITTB and Monash
* Receive a dually-awarded PhD degree from IITB and Mouash
* Have access to world-class research facilities
* Gain international research experience
* Receive a special fellowship to visit Monash University for atleast 6 months
Requirements: Candidates with a first class Masters Degree in Engineering or Science from a reputed university or a Bachelors/Masters Degree (with a high GPA) from the IITs, NITs or BITS should take advantage of this unique opportimity to acquire an internationally recognised qualification and pursuea career in research Although not a pre-requisite, candidates who have been highly placed in GATE or GRE should apply.
Closing date for application is 28th October 2010.
Interviews are expected to be held 2-4 December 2010
Contact:
IITB-Monash Research Academy
IITB, Powai
Mumbai 400076
India
students@iitbmonash.org
For More Information Visit: http://www.iitbmonash.org/