IndiaBiostreams’ Virtual Town Halls provide a space to discuss contemporary themes in life science research in India. Topics include grants and fellowships, data and policy, education, and evolving aspects of the research landscape, among other relevant issues.

The next Virtual Town Hall is about i3c BRIC-RCB Ph.D. Programme 2026, an interdisciplinary Ph.D. programme in biosciences that aims to expand the scale of generating highly skilled, globally competitive human resource. 

Virtual Town Hall: i3c BRIC-RCB Ph.D. Programme in Biosciences 2026

Date: 25 May 2026 | Monday

Time: 11:00 AM — 12:30 PM IST

Registration link: tinyurl​.com/​i​3​c​-​B​R​I​C​RCB26

Link for admission timelines: https://​rcb​.res​.in/​i​3​c​/​s​e​s​s​i​o​n​-2026 – 27.php

Who should attend the Virtual Town Hall?

This session aims to be both informative and interactive for potential PhD candidates. 

You should attend if you belong to any of the following categories:

• Final-year undergraduate and postgraduate students in life sciences, biotechnology, and allied fields

• Students from medical institutions (MBBS, BDS, MD/MS, etc.) interested in research pathways

• Students from engineering backgrounds (biomedical, biotechnology, chemical, computational, etc.) exploring interdisciplinary PhD opportunities

• Early-career researchers considering PhD programmes in India

• Applicants interested in interdisciplinary and translational research

• Students seeking clarity on career pathways beyond conventional degree tracks

To know more about the i3c-BRIC-RCB PhD programme, please click here.