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 June 2019 Intake are now open. The last date for submission of EOI forms is 17 March 2019.
Eight key research themes have been identified:
Advanced Computational Engineering, Simulation and Manufacture
Infrastructure Engineering
Clean Energy
Water
Nanotechnology
Biotechnology and Stem Cell Research
Humanities and Social Sciences
Design
Scholarships: The Academy claimed that it will offer PhD Scholarships to successful candidates. 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 Univ11ersity 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.
