IITB - Monash Research Academy Scholarship 2009

IITB - Monash Research Academy Scholarship 2009

Attractive PhD Scholarships at the IITB-Monash Research Academy

An Indian-Australian research partnership

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 world's leading educational and research institutions. The Academy will be housed in a specially constructed building at IIT Bombay.

The Academy, has designed a jointly-badged PhD program in which students can undertake interdisciplinary research in several thematic areas focussing 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. 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

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, for a period of 6 months

Candidates with a first class Masters degree in Engineering or Science from a reputed university or a Bachelors degree with a high grade point average from the IIT's, NIT's or BITS should take advantage of this unique opportunity to acquire an internationally recognised 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 19 November 2008.

For more information on the joint PhD program including a downloadable preliminary application form, 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.

IITB - Monash Research Academy Scholarship 2009