Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) has launched first-of-its-kind iPhD program (iphd 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