IISc Bangalore Collaborates With University Of Melbourne For A Joint PhD Programme In Science And Technology

Both institutions had a meeting on Friday at IISc campus to discuss the intended expansion of their joint PhD program.

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and the University of Melbourne have made a collaboration for the first-ever joint PhD programme in Science and Technology. This joint PhD programme is likely to be extended to Medical PhD programme in the near future. Both institutions had a meeting on Friday at IISc campus to discuss the intended expansion of their joint PhD program. The programme intends to further strengthen the strong research collaborations between the two institutions, such as the work of Professor Udaya Parampalli at the University of Melbourne and Associate Professor Sudhan Majhi from IISc. Together, they have established a Coding, Sensing and Communications (CSC) research network involving IISc, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, Madras and Kharagpur.

The newly launched PhD programme is a part of the Melbourne India Postgraduate Academy (MIPA) consisting of established researchers and joint PhD candidates from the University of Melbourne and a group of India’s top research institutions, engaging in projects that address key issues in science and technology, IISc said in a notice. “The programme aims to offer a preview of the two institutions’ academic strengths and provide students with mentorship from global experts, enable better adaptability to new cultural and research environments, and provide access to the best facilities and resources,” the university added.

“We are excited to partner with the University of Melbourne for our first joint Doctoral programme with an international university. This partnership will greatly encourage students from both IISc and University of Melbourne to pursue interesting research projects and will give them a unique opportunity to learn from experts at both institutions. University of Melbourne and MIPA have been our long-standing academic and research partners, and we look forward to continuing our collaborations with them in new and diverse areas,” said Professor Praveen Kumar, Chair, Office of International Relations and faculty member in the Department of Materials Engineering, IISc.

Professor Michael Wesley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International) of the University of Melbourne, stated, “We were delighted to be the first global university partner in a joint PhD programme with our colleagues at IISc. Since then, together with the expertise of both institutions, we have been working on developing some significant research and research training projects, and it is our honour to announce the intent to extend the joint programme into the fields of medicine also.”