The Wadhwani School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (WSAI) at IIT Madras is offering fellowship opportunities for postdoctoral researchers, graduates, postgraduates, and women interested in data science and artificial intelligence. The programmes are designed to support research, mentorship, and access to advanced computing infrastructure in India.
Key facts
- WSAI at IIT Madras is offering three fellowship tracks: Post Doctoral Fellowship, Post Bacc Fellowship, and Post Bacc-W Fellowship.
- The fellowships are tied to research in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and allied application domains.
- The Post Doctoral Fellowship includes a monthly stipend of INR 1 lakh.
- The Post Bacc Fellowship is intended for applicants under 27 with a four-year bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree relevant to WSAI.
- The Post Bacc-W Fellowship is a two-year research fellowship exclusively for women.
What do these fellowships mean for applicants and researchers?
These programmes create research entry points at different career stages. Postdoctoral researchers can pursue independent work with faculty mentorship, while graduates and postgraduates can spend up to two years in an advanced research setting. Women applicants also have a dedicated fellowship track with mentorship from women experts.
What is WSAI offering at IIT Madras?
WSAI is offering fellowships that let selected participants work in an interdisciplinary environment focused on data science and artificial intelligence. The fellowship pages say participants can collaborate with faculty, access high-performance computing infrastructure, and take part in research, workshops, and colloquia involving international experts.
Who can apply for the postdoctoral fellowship?
The WSAI Post Doctoral Fellowship is aimed at candidates who already hold a PhD and have research backgrounds related to data science, artificial intelligence, or allied application domains. The fellowship is described as supporting independent research development, publication, mentorship, and student guidance.
Its listed benefits include a monthly stipend of INR 1 lakh, research and travel allowances, mentorship by leading faculty, access to high-performance computing resources, and opportunities to mentor students.
How do the post-bacc fellowships differ?
The Post Bacc Fellowship is designed for exceptional graduates and postgraduates with a four-year bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree in a relevant area, and applicants should be under 27. It can run for up to two years and includes possibilities such as research work, publication support, annual conference travel, and academic course credits at IIT Madras.
The Post Bacc-W Fellowship is a separate two-year programme exclusively for women. WSAI says it is intended for women graduates and postgraduates under 28 and includes mentorship by women experts, access to CPU and GPU infrastructure, publication support, and participation in events such as ACM-W and the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing.
Why does WSAI emphasize interdisciplinary research?
WSAI says its research model brings together faculty with expertise across data science and artificial intelligence to work on problems with practical and societal relevance. The fellowships are framed as a way to help participants develop technical skills, research independence, and publication records while working alongside researchers from around the world.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a deadline for applying?
No specific deadline is stated in the fellowship information provided. The listing says applicants should check the official fellowship application pages for current application status and any deadline that may apply.
What facilities and academic support are included?
WSAI says fellows may receive access to advanced high-performance computing infrastructure, workshops, academic colloquia, mentorship, publication support, and opportunities to interact with researchers and scientists internationally.
