The Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has launched the third phase of Information Technology Academia Collaboration (ITAC) fellowship program.
LE 750,000 has been dedicated to the program, which is the fifth in a series of ITIDA’s academic research programs.
For the first time, through ITAC, ITIDA will offer post graduate students as well as teaching staff and researchers the opportunity to present their research ideas and projects to get enrolled in the fellowship.
The program includes 11 research modules determined by the ITAC supervising committee which include information security, integrated systems, the economies of information security and IT outsourcing.
The fellowship program is valid for one year to be renewed for a maximum of two years.
A committee of specialists and experts is to evaluate the submitted proposals.
The Information Technology Academia Collaboration (ITAC) initiative primarily aims to promote for cooperation in the areas of IT Industry and academia through linking academic research with industry and market needs and building networks of research and R&D.