• Introduction

Partnering Academic Industrial Research (PAIR) scheme is intended to promote translational research through academia – industry linkage. The scheme envisages to identify a researcher, who works towards Ph.D. or Post-Doctoral programme with the partnering institute concerned. Based on the advertisements, KSCSTE will select the research fellows. The research fellow will conduct the research working jointly in the R&D institute/ academic institute/ industry, with research advisors being drawn from each of these institutions. The term of research programme is normally 3 years for Ph.D. and 2 years for post-doctoral research.

  • Procedure for Application

Applications are invited through advertisement

  • Features

After completing the Ph.D. / post-doctoral research, the candidate will be appointed as an intern at the sponsoring industry.

There is possibility of subsequently being absorbed as permanent staff in the industry.

KSCSTE will help the industry to identify the R&D institution and academia to partner with the industry for conducting the joint research.

The sponsoring industry will define the research area of the Ph.D./ post- doctoral research fellow

  • Eligibility

Post-graduate degree /Professional degree/Ph.D. as required by each PAIR programme

  • Contact

Scientist-in-charge (PAIR)
Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment
SasthraBhavan, Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram – 695004
Tel No. 0471-2548218
E-mail: pair.kscste@gmail.com