Mumbai: IIT Bombay – Monash Research Academy (The Academy) has invited applications from eligible candidates for PhD admission in various research programs for the session June 2019. IIT Bombay- Monash Research Academy is a partnership between IIT Bombay and Monash University, Melbourne (Australia). The Academy is under-pinned by a PhD Agreement between IIT Bombay and Monash University, students will receive a dual-badged PhD degree from IIT Bombay and Monash University.
Key Dates: Applications for the December 2019 Intake are now open. The last date for submission of EOI forms is 11 September 2019.
If one wishes to send an “Expression of Interest”, the need to fill the EOI form online. For further queries, they can send us an email at students@iitbmonash.org
Research Clusters The Academy has created some clusters to better describe submitted research projects. This will aid in a more streamlined student recruitment process and other benefits for categorising the research that is undertaken at The Academy.
1 Material Science/Engineering (including Nano, Metallurgy)
2 Energy, Green Chem, Chemistry, Catalysis, Reaction Eng
3 Math, CFD, Modelling, Manufacturing
4 CSE, IT, Optimisation, Data, Sensors, Systems, Signal Processing, Control
5 Earth Sciences and Civil Engineering (Geo, Water, Climate)
6 Bio, Stem Cells, Bio Chem, Pharma, Food
7 Semi-Conductors, Optics, Photonics, Networks, Telecomm, Power Eng
8 Design, HSS, Management
Scholarship: Students in the joint IITB-Monash PhD program will benefit from the following funding arrangements:
Rs 372,000 per annum scholarship for the first two years
Rs 420,000 per annum after first two years
A grant of up to A$25,850 per annum in Australia
A minimum of one year in Australia working with your Monash University co-supervisor (some projects may require you to be in Australia for a longer period of time or undertake more than one trip),Waiver of international student tuition fees at Monash University.
For exact eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, interested candidates should refer PhD Admission notification, uploaded on the official website of IITB- Monash Research Academy.