Intel India to launch Rs 5.7 lakh PhD fellowship programme in July 2014

Intel India, one of the giant chip-making company in world is going to launch a fellowship programme of Rs 5.7 lakh to promote research work in India. As per company this initiative will encourage students to innovate. This programme will be included in the education system in this academic year beginning July 2014 itself. Company is yet to declare the details of research areas, application process and fellowship benefits with selected technology institutions. A committee will set up from Intel India side to evaluate the candidates on the basis of respective areas and their eligibility.

The Intel Ph.D. sponsorship programme will provide research opportunities for students in cutting edge technology and a platform for sharing industry knowledge and mentoring from senior technology leaders at the chip-maker, the company said in a release to news agencies. Selected candidates will be awarded a fellowship of up to Rs 5.7 lakh for a period of up to four years and includes student stipend, contingency research and a travel grant to attend conferences and research forums. The programme will provide the best in industry fellowships, research travel grants and contingency grants to selected students, it added.

The higher education programme builds collaboration with engineering and research institutions, universities and the government, reaching more than 235,000 students and 4,500 faculties across 550 institutions to date. It is aimed at bridging the gap between academia and industry standards and promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. Globally, the fellowship programme was started in the early 1990s by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore to recognize and honor top students pioneering research in all areas that would benefit humankind.

source : www.intoday.in

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