Updated on: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Biotechnology major Biocon said it has tied up with Dublin-based Trinity College to support Indian students in genetic research in the Ireland's leading university.
As part of the agreement the Bangalore-based firm will sponsor two annual sponsorships to Trinty College Dublin that will give Indian students an opportunity to work in in its laboratories.
Biocon Ltd Chairman and Managing Director Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said in a statement, "We are very pleased to partner Trinity College to announce two annual PhD scholarships for bright young Indian minds to pursue research in the area of genetics and microbiology."
"This is in line with our commitment to promote innovation and we are confident it will enable scholars to experience the academic and scientific excellence at the university, and leverage the collective knowledge to find solutions for unmet human needs," she added.
Funding from Biocon will provide travel, accommodation and subsistence for successful students, the company said.