Affle 3i launches Kedia Doctoral Research Scholarship at IIIT Hyderabad
Technology
Affle 3i just introduced the Kedia Doctoral Research Scholarship at IIIT Hyderabad, marking 20 years of leadership by its COO - India & Emerging Markets, Vipul Kedia.
For the next 20 years, one Ph.D. student each year will get full support (think tuition, stipend, and research funding) to dive deep into tech that matters.
Kedia scholarship boosts AI cybersecurity research
This scholarship is all about boosting research in areas like AI, cybersecurity, healthcare AI, and smart cities.
Funded by Affle's yearly contributions, it's meant to spark innovation and help shape tomorrow's technology leaders.
As IIITH former director PJ Narayanan from IIIT Hyderabad put it, this move brings industry and academia closer together while empowering the next generation of researchers.