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Online Applications for iPhD program of AcSIR can be submitted through iPhD Online Admission Portal

About iPhD Program

Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) has launched first-of-its-kind iPhD program (i stands for innovative, imaginative and industry linked).

The iPhD program aims to create a supportive environment where students can develop their innovative potential. By tackling challenges that need to be addressed, students will contribute to the development of technologies that shall benefit the society at large.

The iPhD program is unique in terms of the courses to be opted by the students. There will be courses on Entrepreneurship, Business Proposals, Marketing, Ethics, IPR etc., and the student shall have the flexibility to complete them within 3 years. Similarly, the Doctoral Advisory Committee shall have the representations from Industry so as to hand hold the students from inception of research work. With the mentorship of Scientists (AcSIR Faculty) and Industry partners and a strong course work, the students shall be able to convert ideas into technologies (TRL-4) which shall be sufficient for qualifying for Ph.D degree. Such technologies shall be pursued by the student post Ph.D as Startups or be taken over by the Industries, as the case may be.

AcSIR-NIF Doctoral Innovation Fellowship
Under the iPhD program, AcSIR has partnered with the National Innovation Foundation (NIF)-India. NIF will play a crucial role in identifying the grass-root innovations which need to be pursued further by the students who will be admitted to the iPhD. Further, NIF will provide fellowships and co-mentorship opportunities for students.

Applications have been invited for the inaugural batch of iPhD program, under the following research domains:

  • Agriculture
  • Human Health
  • Engineering
  • Policy
  • Veterinary Sciences

Fellowship Details: AcSIR-NIF Doctoral Innovation Fellowship (equivalent to CSIR NET JRF)

15 Fellowships available

Eligibility: Masters Degree in Science / Engineering required

Application Deadline: November 15, 2024

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Online Applications to the following academic programs of AcSIR can be submitted through AcSIR Online Admission Portal:

  1. Ph.D (Medical Research): Applications closed
  2. Ph.D (Sciences): Applications closed
  3. Ph.D (Engineering): Applications under ‘Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme is Open’, click here for details
  4. Integrated Dual Degree Program (IDDP): Applications closed

 

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AcSIR affiliated Research Institutes:

  • About AcSIR affiliated Research Institutes: AcSIR has a total of 82 affiliated Research Institutes as under:
    • 38 national laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
    • 28 institutes of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 
    • 6 institutes of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
    • 1 institute of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Govt. of India
    • 1 institute of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India
    • 1 autonomous Institution of the Government of Uttar Pradesh
    • 2 institutes of the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)
    • 1 Institute of  Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India (MoHFW-NIB)
  • Click here to see the contact details of AcSIR affiliated Research Institutes.

Admission Notification by relevant AcSIR Academic Center are to be referred to admission to following programs:

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