Deadline: 4 September 2024
The IIT Kharagpur AI4ICPS I Hub Foundation has announced applications for the CHANAKYA Postdoctoral Fellowship to support candidates to pursue Postdoctoral work in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems.
It is provided under the aegis of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) and is managed by IIT Kharagpur AI4ICPS I Hub Foundation.
The Fellowship is unique of its kind, highly flexible, and targeted to attract the best talent. Candidates from any academic background are encouraged to apply. The candidates may be well-versed in the foundations of AI & ML with a flair for applying these tools to solve practical problems in their respective core and interdisciplinary areas of interest.
The Hub’s areas of focus in the context of AI encompass a wide range of sectors, such as Healthcare, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Energy, Transportation, Communications, Judiciary, Education, and Environment. They strongly emphasize the use of FATE (Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Explainability) techniques in AI within these domains.
Why should you join this program?
- Be part of industry-specific translational research from TRL3 to TRL7.
- Mentorship in product development, entrepreneurship, and commercialization.
- Work closely with the network of experts and partners.
- Opportunities to collaborate with industry partners and other researchers.
- Fellowship of 50,000/- if the defense is pending and INR 80,000/- if the degree is awarded per month.
- Support to convert your Postdoctoral work into a Startup.
Who is eligible?
- A graduating or a freshly graduated Ph.D. in a relevant field.
- Consistent First Division in Academic performance.
- Strong research skills with a track record of relevant publications.
- A passion for translational research or an interest in starting a startup.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
For more information, visit AI4ICPS.