UK university launches $400,000 scholarships for Indians

The scheme, open to 100 talented Indian students who wish to enrol in a postgraduate engineering or science programme at Queen’s University in 2012, will be entitled to the A P J Abdul Kalam Scholarship. 

Launching the scholarships on a visit to the Bangalore headquarters of Infosys Limited, Queen’s University Vice-Chancellor, Professor, Sir Peter Gregson said: “Not only will 100 top Indian students have the opportunity to receive one of the prestigious scholarships, they will also have the benefit of studying at one of UK’s leading science and engineering universities. This will further enhance their skills and allow them to make a significant contribution to the economic development of India.”

Queen’s University, Belfast is a member of the Russell Group of the UK’s 20 leading research-intensive universities. The Chancellor of Queen’s University, Kamalesh Sharma, is Secretary General of the Commonwealth and a former Indian High Commissioner to the UK. The University has invested over 500,000,000 USD over the last 10 years in creating one of the most modern and dynamic campuses in the UK.

Dr Kalam, on his visit to the university in 2009, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate that recognised his contribution to science, engineering and public service in India.

“Queens has an established and proud history of working closely with the industry and is now partnering some of the finest research institutions and universities in India. The sharing of knowledge and skills across international borders is vital in today’s world and I am confident that the Dr Kalam Scholarships will have rewarding outcomes which are beneficial to both India and Northern Ireland,” he added.

Engineering at Queen’s University was ranked in the top 10 in the UK in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise 2008, which identified areas of world-class research across all of its engineering disciplines.  This excellent outcome reinforced Queen’s position as a University leading the way in areas central to society’s future.

Queen’s University Belfast is the current holder of the UK Times Higher Education Outstanding Engineering Research Team of the Year. The award recognises the team’s work in tackling the world’s worst case of on-going mass poisoning and creating the first low-cost chemical free arsenic removal plant in India.

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