IIT Roorkee announces fellowships for MTech students

The fellowships will be awarded to students from diverse backgrounds, preferably to female students.  

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has signed an agreement with Ansys Inc, a software engineering company, to provide fellowships to MTech students. The announcement was made on the occasion of National Science Day. The fellowships will be awarded to students from diverse backgrounds, preferably to female students, to work for technology-based solutions for society. The joint initiative aims at accelerating groundbreaking research in the form of technology-based solutions for society.  

Highlighting the importance of the ANSYS fellowship, IIT Roorkee Director Ajit K Chaturvedi said, “The fellowship will motivate our students, in particular our female students, to work for technology-based solutions for society. The mindset of the institute and the facilities available on the campus will provide them a smooth ride from ideation to creation."  

The institute also organised a talk-cum-interaction session on ‘DNA for Startups’, with Rafiq Somani, area vice president - India and South Asia Pacific, Ansys. Inc. The session focused on developing startups using emerging technologies for providing products or services to the market. The speakers emphasised that developing new-age technology-based startups can provide opportunities for passionate entrepreneurs, thereby boosting the economy and generating employment opportunities. 

Prof T Pradeep, Institute Chair Professor, IIT Madras, was the chief guest on the occasion. He virtually spoke on 'Science, Technology and Innovation for sustainable clean water'.  

Supply chain management course  

Imarticus Learning and IIT Roorkee had recently concluded the first batch of the supply chain management course, a professional certificate programme in supply chain management and analytics. With the first batch of the new programme aimed at upskilling professionals looking to advance in their careers becoming a success, Imarticus and IIT Roorkee are commencing the second batch from April 23, 2022. 

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