Geared towards PhD training on a sizeable scale, the Academy brings a collaborative and solutions-driven approach to addressing global problems. With strong industry involvement, it is taking the lead in solving some greatest challenges of our time. IITB and Monash University’s joint venture PhD program is unique in terms of size and scale. Through collaborative research projects, the Academy produces a highly talented pool of graduates who are currently taking on world challenges in fields as diverse as novel approaches to drug delivery and sustainable forms of energy production.
The IITB-Monash Research Academy is addressing the growing need for multidisciplinary research and is finding innovative solutions to research questions across seven specialist areas of growing global significance.
2 Intakes in a year – January & July - https://iitbmonash.org/applytophd
Research topics are jointly floated by the professors of both the institution, each topic has at least one supervisor from both universities
Topics of relevance are curated by the Academy and made public for students/professors/industry to select
Jointly BadgedPhDs Awarded
Candidates apply for interested topics in the selection process
On selection – Students are enrolled at both universities as full time PhD students
Coursework requirements & Qualifiers (If applicable as per IITB department norms)
Academy’s Minimum CPI requirement is 8.0
Academy will provide scholarship for 4 years
Three years of research at IIT Bombay & up to one year at Monash University configurable as per supervisor and Academy norms.
Please click here to apply for the IITB-Monash Research Academy's June 2024 PhD intake. The last date to apply is 29th February 2024.
Students of IITB-Monash Research Academy are exempted from Monash University international student fees. The fees for 4 years is as per IIT Bombay Phd norms.
NOTE: The above represent a typical scholarship. The actual scholarships that will be provided to a specific student will depend on their qualifications, grades and performance.
The Academy has state of the art facilities like a Cisco Tele-presence room, video-conference rooms, a seminar room, workstations, well-equipped laboratories, an Atrium, and a leisure area.
The room is equipped with world-class Tele-presence facility provided by Cisco Systems. It is located on the ground floor of the Academy building. It can accommodate up to 12 delegates. It is used for hosting important Academy meetings and the defense seminars of students. It also has a Teleconference facility which aids in connecting people from different locations for the meetings held here.
The Academy has two Video-conference rooms, located on the ground floor and first floor. These rooms are provided to students and their supervisors for meetings. The video conference facilities installed by Cisco systems are excellent and create an ambiance of a face to face meeting between the users. The rooms are equipped with whiteboards and projectors to aid the users to make presentations.
This room can accommodate 40 delegates. It can be partitioned into two rooms, depending on the requirement. Each room is equipped with a whiteboard and projector. It is located on the Ground floor of the Academy. Its multipurpose usage for Academy Functions, Fresher Orientations, and as a Lecture Room makes good utility of space for learning.
The visitors to the Academy are welcomed by the sight of a well-lit and spacious Atrium. It can be converted into an open theater which can accommodate close to 120 delegates. It is equipped with dual short-throw projectors and speakers. The Atrium is the perfect place to host important functions of the Academy and those associated with it.
The Academy currently houses laboratories related to Biology, Wet Chemical Synthesis, Materials Characterization, and Earth Sciences. A range of state of the art instruments and analytical equipments are available for use by approved staff, students and industry. Click here to read more.
Holistic Personality Development - Soft Skill training modules and Scientific Communication training
Publication review & language editing
Networking opportunities with Industry and Academia
Academy Students are eligible for IIT Bombay placement rounds
Academy provides assistance in seeking internships and placements
IITB-Monash Research Academy IIT Bombay Powai Mumbai 400076 India
