On behalf of the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, UK and the Ministry of Science and Technology, India - British Council, India and the Department of Science and Technology, India are pleased to invite applications for funding to support short-term PhD placements between UK and Indian institutions.

The programme will sponsor UK and Indian PhD scholars to spend a period of their study (3 to 6 months) in Indian and UK higher education institutions taking place between January 2016 and October 2016.

This PhD programme is being run under the Newton-Bhabha Fund, a part of the Newton Fund. Through the Newton Fund, the UK will use its strength in research and innovation to promote economic development and social welfare of partner countries.

Applications are invited in the STEM subjects including the Grand Challenges areas and underpinning capabilities identified by the UK-India Task Force on Science and Innovation, which are: Sustainable Cities and Rapid Urbanisation, Public Health and Wellbeing, Energy Water and Food.

Find out more at http://www.britishcouncil.org/education/science/current-opportunities/newton-bhabha-fund.

Key dates

Deadline for receipt of applications: Friday 31 July 2015

Selection results announced by mid-October 2015

Placements to take place between January 2016 and October 2016