BITS Pilani Introduces PhD-DRIVE Course To Foster Deep Science & Tech Startup

BITS Pilani has introduced a PhD program, PhD-DRIVE with an aim to create startup based on deep science and tech research. An alumnus of BITS Pilani, Suresh Kabra, has decided to sponsor 3 women Ph.D. Scholars with innovative ideas in the biological sciences area, along with the seed funds. Rao added, “As a country, we haven’t done enough in the area of deep technology and deep science ventures, where a startup takes a long time to become viable. The PhD students under this startup track shall join a centre of excellence or a specialized lab at BITS Pilani working in these areas” said VC of BITS Pilani.