The Air and Waste Management Research Group at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) is active, but CareerAidHub could not verify any current group-specific fellowship, postdoctoral fellowship or standalone paid research-assistant call under the earlier “Air and Waste Management Fellowship” framing. However, a genuine current route is available: ITB Environmental Engineering Master’s and Doctoral admissions for Semester II 2026/27 are open, with classes beginning in February 2027. Applicants interested in air quality, solid waste, hazardous waste or pollution-control research should therefore pursue the official graduate-admission and scholarship channels rather than an unverified fellowship.
ITB Air and Waste Management Research Group: Current Status
| Institution | Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) |
|---|---|
| Research group | Air and Waste Management Research Group |
| Research-group status | Active |
| Current named fellowship | No official group-specific fellowship verified |
| Current Master’s route | Environmental Engineering — open for Semester II 2026/27 |
| Current Doctoral route | Environmental Engineering — open for Semester II 2026/27 |
| Next class start | 1 February 2027 |
| Location | Bandung, Indonesia |
| Last verified | 10 October 2026 |
Core Research Areas
ITB states that the Air and Waste Management Research Group developed from the merger of its Solid and Hazardous Waste Laboratory and Air Quality Laboratory. The group is part of ITB’s environmental-engineering research ecosystem.
| Research Subdivision | Typical Scope |
|---|---|
| Solid and hazardous waste management | Waste policy, management systems, hazardous waste and environmental impacts |
| Solid-waste technology | Waste treatment, recovery, processing and related engineering approaches |
| Air-quality management | Monitoring, assessment, emissions inventories and air-pollution management |
| Air-quality control technology | Pollution-control systems, emission reduction and technical mitigation |
ITB also describes the group as having participated in collaborative research involving organisations and programmes such as SIDA, GIZ, ICLEI, Toyota, Osaka Gas, NASA-related research, the National University of Singapore/US Navy, Dalhousie University and ITB-funded research programmes.
Research Capacity and Environment
ITB’s official group profile states that the Air and Waste Management Research Group is supported by 2 professors, 4 associate professors and 10 assistant professors. Its two principal laboratories support education, research and professional projects in solid-waste and air-quality management.
| Professors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Associate professors | 4 |
| Assistant professors | 10 |
| Core laboratory heritage | Solid and Hazardous Waste Laboratory; Air Quality Laboratory |
| Primary role | Education, research and professional environmental-engineering activities |
Current ITB Environmental Engineering Master’s Admission — February 2027
For applicants seeking a real current pathway into this research environment, ITB’s Semester II 2026/27 postgraduate admission is open. The Master’s in Environmental Engineering is included in the current admission schedule.
| Master’s Admission Stage | Semester II 2026/27 |
|---|---|
| Batch 1 registration | 8–28 September 2026 — closed |
| Batch 2 registration | 6–26 October 2026, 15:00 WIB — open |
| Batch 3 registration | 3 November–2 December 2026, 15:00 WIB |
| Batch 2 programme selection | 2–6 November 2026 |
| Batch 2 results | 10 November 2026 |
| Batch 3 programme selection | 9–16 December 2026 |
| Batch 3 results | 18 December 2026 |
| Start of classes | 1 February 2027 |
Environmental Engineering Selection
| Written test | General Environmental Management |
|---|---|
| Interview focus | Bachelor’s background, motivation, current employment and funding readiness |
| Study mode | Regular on-campus graduate programme |
Current ITB Environmental Engineering Doctoral Admission
The Environmental Engineering Doctoral programme is also open in the same Semester II 2026/27 admission cycle.
| Batch 2 registration | 6–26 October 2026 — open |
|---|---|
| Batch 3 registration | 3 November–2 December 2026 |
| Environmental Engineering written assessment | Research Plan |
| Interview focus | Bachelor’s/Master’s background, motivation, study costs and current job |
| Start of classes | 1 February 2027 |
Applicants whose proposed PhD topic aligns with air quality, solid waste, hazardous waste or pollution-control technology should identify appropriate faculty fit before submitting a research plan.
Funding Routes Relevant to ITB Environmental Engineering
The absence of a specific “Air and Waste Management Fellowship” does not mean that graduate funding is unavailable. ITB’s Environmental Engineering programme identifies several legitimate funding channels.
| Funding Route | Current Position |
|---|---|
| Ganesha Talent Assistantship (GTA) | ITB scholarship/assistantship route offering full or partial tuition waiver in return for assistantship contributions; candidates must check the current semester’s SAGATA announcement |
| Ganesha Talent International Fellowship (GT-IF) | International doctoral-funding route within the broader GTA/SAGATA framework, subject to current intake announcements |
| LPDP | Indonesian government scholarship route supporting eligible Master’s and Doctoral study at ITB |
| Other Indonesian government scholarships | Programme page also points applicants to other government funding such as BPI/related national schemes where eligible |
Recent 2026 Environmental Engineering Research Calls
ITB Environmental Engineering did publish several genuine research calls in 2026, but the examples reviewed were specific project-based doctoral routes, not a general Air and Waste Management Fellowship. Their 2026 application windows have already passed.
| 2026 Research Call | Status / Relevance |
|---|---|
| ITB–Coventry PhD: EV Battery End-of-Life in Indonesia | Waste-policy / circularity-related project; 2026 application timeline closed |
| ITB–Coventry PhD: Microplastics in the Citarum River | Environmental pollution project; 2026 application timeline closed |
| ITB–Coventry PhD: Microplastics in Community Fish Aquaculture | Pollution and sustainable-removal project; 2026 application timeline closed |
| Chuo University–ITB Dual Degree: Advanced Water Management | Environmental monitoring and water-management project; 2026 application timeline closed |
These examples demonstrate that funded/project-based research opportunities do arise within ITB Environmental Engineering, but applicants should wait for a fresh official project call rather than assume an evergreen fellowship exists.
CareerAidHub Applicant Strategy
1. Start with the research problem, not an invented fellowship title
If your interest is air pollution, emissions, waste treatment, hazardous waste or circular-resource management, identify the specific research topic and faculty alignment first.
2. Use the live graduate admission route
As of 10 October 2026, the most concrete current opportunity is ITB’s Semester II 2026/27 Environmental Engineering Master’s/Doctoral admission.
3. Treat funding as a separate workstream
Check GTA/GT-IF, LPDP and other scholarship channels individually. Do not infer a stipend from the research-group page.
4. For PhD applicants, prepare a research plan before contacting faculty
The current ITB doctoral selection explicitly evaluates a research plan. A focused proposal is therefore more useful than a generic request asking whether “any fellowship is available.”
5. Verify every project deadline on an ITB domain
Older calls remain indexed after closing. Check the project’s publication date, selection timeline and current admission cycle before applying.
Applicant Checklist
- Research area aligned with Air and Waste Management.
- Master’s or Doctoral route selected.
- Current ITB admission batch checked.
- Research plan prepared for Doctoral application.
- Potential supervisor/research-group fit assessed.
- Scholarship route checked separately.
- No unverified stipend or fellowship title relied upon.
- All deadlines verified from official ITB sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ITB Air and Waste Management Research Group active?
Yes. ITB currently lists it as an active research group within its environmental-engineering research ecosystem.
Is there an open ITB Air and Waste Management Fellowship?
No current group-specific fellowship matching the earlier CareerAidHub framing could be verified from official ITB sources as of 10 October 2026.
Are ITB Environmental Engineering graduate applications open?
Yes. Master’s and Doctoral admissions for Semester II 2026/27 are open. Batch 2 registration runs from 6 to 26 October 2026, followed by Batch 3 from 3 November to 2 December 2026.
When do classes begin?
ITB lists 1 February 2027 as the start of classes for the Semester II 2026/27 postgraduate intake.
What does the Air and Waste Management group research?
Its four main areas are solid and hazardous waste management, solid-waste technology, air-quality management and air-quality control technology.
Does ITB offer graduate scholarships?
Yes. ITB’s Environmental Engineering programme identifies GTA, the related international fellowship route, LPDP and other scholarship sources. Each funding programme has its own eligibility and application period.
Are the 2026 dual-degree PhD calls still open?
The specific 2026 ITB–Coventry and Chuo–ITB examples reviewed had June/July 2026 application timelines and are therefore no longer current application opportunities.
Official ITB Sources
| Air & Waste Management group | Active |
|---|---|
| Specific group fellowship | No current official call verified |
| Environmental Engineering Master’s | Open for Semester II 2026/27 |
| Environmental Engineering Doctoral | Open for Semester II 2026/27 |
| Batch 2 deadline | 26 October 2026, 15:00 WIB |
| Batch 3 deadline | 2 December 2026, 15:00 WIB |
| Last verified | 10 October 2026 |
Editorial note: CareerAidHub is not affiliated with ITB. Admission status, scholarship calls and project openings can change. Always verify the active admission batch and funding programme directly on ITB’s official websites before submitting documents or paying fees.
