Sustainable Engineering: Greenko School Of Sustainability Announces PhD Fellowships

The Greenko School of Sustainability (GSS), a collaboration between Greenko Group and IIT Hyderabad, has announced a call for applications for fully funded PhD fellowship programs in Sustainable Engineering for the year 2024. The application window will close on 20th April 2024. Eligible and interested candidates can apply via the official website – www.iith.ac.in/phdadmissions

The application call is for 6 Greenko Fellowships which offer a monthly stipend of INR 75,000 for up to 4 years and 4 MoE Fellowships available for 5 years. Prof. Sireesh Saride Chair, of Greenko School of Sustainability, IIT Hyderabad said, “This is an exceptional opportunity for research students interested in technology development to advance energy transition, industrial decarbonization, and sustainable development.” The fellowships provide valuable opportunities for aspiring scientists and engineers to develop technologies for Net Zero Transition and sustainable development, Professor Saride added.

Notably, the institution was established in 2022 by a collaboration between Greenko Group and IIT Hyderabad. It offers three master’s programs: Sustainable Engineering, Energy Science & Technology, and E-waste Resource Engineering and Management. Through research, education, training, and skilling, the school’s mission is to accelerate solutions for effective and just net zero and energy transition and industrial transformation.

GSS Fellowships Categories

GSS has shortlisted and launched over seven mission-oriented research and technology development projects in sustainable engineering and the selected candidates for fellowships will be part of these projects. The research fellows at Greenko School of Sustainability will join ongoing research projects in

1. Development and Performance Evaluation of a Direct Injection Ammonia Dual Fuel CI engine
2. Development and Realization of High Energy Lithium-based Rechargeable Batteries for Electric Vehicles
3. Unassisted Solar Seawater Splitting PEC Cells for Sustainable Hydrogen Generation
4. Electric Swing Adsorption for Carbon Capture and Lithium Recovery
5. Development of Low-Cost Organic Porous Solids for CO2 Capture
6. Biomass valorization: Developing novel methods for pretreatment and biopolymer (bioplastic) synthesis
7. Investigation on Direct Reduction using Ammonia – A Novel Green Alternative Iron making Process

GSS Fellowships: Eligibility

To be eligible for the Project fellowships, candidates must have cleared national eligibility tests such as UGC-NET/GATE/CEED/CSIR, among others, and hold a first-class degree in their respective bachelor’s and master’s programs.

For MoE fellowships, candidates must hold an M.Tech/M.Sc/M.Arch/M.Des in any discipline aligned with the research thrust areas of the school.

GSS Fellowships: Selection Procedure

The selection process involves a written test and/or interview, and selected applicants will be communicated through emails. The school is also offering admission to external Ph.D. programs for candidates with at least 2 years programs for candidates with at least 2 years of relevant experience.