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This is to kindly inform you that the Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management - Kerala (IIITM-K) (www.iiitmk.ac.in) is currently accepting applications for its M.Phil. program in Ecological Informatics for the academic year 2013-14. We started this program to plug the prevalent deficiencies in quantitative and informatics skills among postgraduate students of environmental science, natural science and other allied disciplines so as to enable them undertake a more meaningful doctoral research. The course focuses on the computational approach for the ecosystem analysis synthesis and forecasting. And also the Inclusion of socio-ecological and economical aspects in the curriculum make this course much insightful trans-disciplinary one. However, over time we have realized that our students are also handpicked by corporate interested in Environmental Engineering and Management  and Environmental Impact Assessment a growing industry sector. True to our belief that academic enterprises should not be closed compartments, we permit our students to undertake their research either in the national institutions collaborating with us or any reputed laboratory within or outside India. Whilst opening unlimited options, it also enables a student acquire the degree by spending a minimum time out of their home limits. Subject to the condition of having 65% marks or 7.0 CGPA in the qualifying examination (M.Sc. degree), All students admitted to the program will be awarded the SPEED-IT scholarship of INR 8000 per month to meet the course expenses. We encourage you to apply, invest a small time with us to continue drawing back the returns throughout your future. The accompanying document summarizes the program.

NB: Kindly circulate among the interested candidates. Final year students can also apply

Application Link

http://iiitmregn.sifyitest.com/

M.Phil@IIITMK, 13-14.pdf