Deakin University, Australia and Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research (AcSIR), India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer joint program in research and study to doctoral research students in India and Australia. 

The MoU was signed in Melbourne in presence of senior representatives from Deakin University and AcSIR including Professor Bas Baskaran (Associate Dean, International and Partnerships) and Professor Rajender Sangwan (Director, AcSIR).

Through this association, candidates in the JDP will be enrolled at both institutions, jointly supervised on their thesis and will receive two separate awards – an award from the AcSIR meeting AcSIR’s requirements and an award from Deakin University on meeting minimum requirements. Applicants about to commence a doctoral program in the either of the institutions are also eligible to apply.