Name of the organisation : London School Of Economics And Political Science (lse.ac.uk)
Description : Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship
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Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship :
Applications are now being accepted
The Sir Ratan Tata Foundation and the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) invites applications for the Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship, now in its eighteenth year. Applicants should be scholars in the social sciences with experience of research on South Asia. They should hold a PhD – the fellowship is not intended for students registered for a degree or diploma, nor is it intended for senior academics.
About the Fellowship :
The Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship will be for a period of up to eight months during the 2014-15 academic year and will be based at the LSE Asia Research Centre (ARC).
The Fellow will receive a monthly subsistence allowance of up to £1,500 a month, the exact amount depending on qualifications, and will also be provided with shared office space and access to research facilities at the School.
The Fellow will be expected to engage in social science research broadly on the themes of Economy and Society in South Asia with a particular focus on the following themes;
** Growth and inclusion
** Climate change and environmental sustainability
** Social and human security
** Population and development
** Governance and democracy
The Fellow will be expected to finish a piece of research of publishable quality during their stay and make a presentation at a seminar or lecture arranged by the Asia Research Centre.
The Fellowship is open to candidates from South Asia, that is, the SAARC region which includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The Fellowship is supported by the Sir Ratan Tata Trust.
Application Details :
Applications should be addressed to
Contact Postal Address:
The Fellowships Selection Committee,
Asia Research Centre,
London School of Economics & Political Science,
Houghton Street,
London WC2A 2AE, UK,
and may be submitted by post or emailed to arc@lse.ac.uk.
Applications should include;
** a cover letter of no more than one page
** a curriculum vitae of no more than three pages
** an outline of proposed research of no more than three pages
** names and addresses of two referees, familiar with their work, to be contacted by the Committee
Please use A4-sized plain paper only. Please do not staple your application.
Important Dates :
1 The final date for receipt of applications : Monday 12th May 2014.
2 The successful candidate will be informed of the decision : by the end of July 2014.