Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar invites online applications from qualified Indian professionals with an exceptional academic track record in the field of technology, innovation, and IP management towards IPR-Professor Chair Scheme for Pedagogy & Research in IPRs for Holistic Education & Academia (SPRIHA). SPRIHA, formulated by the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion has been set up to encourage the study of, education in, and research on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), as well as to promote outreach on Intellectual Property matters. The Scheme has been instituted to develop credit as well as specialized courses on IPR, organize seminars and workshops on IPR matters, develop inputs, research on IPR matters, and inculcate a long-standing recognition and respect for one's IP and others IP in the students' minds.

IMPORTANT: Please read the FAQ (available top right hand corner of this page) in detail before starting the application process.For any further queries, please contact us at erp.admin@iitbbs.ac.in