IIPE Introduces Global PhD and Postdoctoral Programs to Foster International Collaboration

The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), Visakhapatnam, has announced several new academic initiatives for the 2025–26 academic year aimed at enhancing global academic collaboration. These include the introduction of a PhD program specifically for foreign nationals, a global internship program covering 75% of expenses for international students, and a high-level postdoctoral fellowship program to support young researchers in STEM fields. According to Prof. P.K. Banik, these steps aim to cultivate elite researchers, future academicians, and industry leaders while enhancing global academic collaboration.