Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship
Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship
General Information
The Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship was established in 1997 at the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) in partnership with the Sir Ratan Tata Trust.
The Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship is for a period of six months during each academic year, based at the LSE India Observatory.
The Fellow is expected to engage in social science research broadly on Economic and Social Development in India and South Asia. The research focus should be on any of the following themes, such that it resonates with the ongoing research of the India Observatory:
The Fellow is expected to finish a research paper of publishable quality during their stay and make a presentation at a seminar arranged by the India Observatory. The selected candidate should have secured all data and any material required for their research prior to their visit to LSE.
Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship
Awards
The Fellow will receive a monthly subsistence allowance of up to £1,750 a month, and will be provided with shared work space and access to research facilities at the School. Assistance will also be provided towards the cost of travel and related expenses.
No additional grant is available for fieldwork or any other costs.
Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship
Eligibility
Applicants should be early career post-doctoral researchers working on social science with a focus on South Asia.
Applicants should have been awarded their PhD - the fellowship is not intended for students registered for a degree or diploma, nor is it intended for senior academics.
Applicants should be in permanent employment with an established institution in the SAARC region which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship
Application Fees
Application fee information is not available.
Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship
Application Procedure
Applications should be addressed to:
The Fellowships Selection Committee, India Observatory, London School of Economics & Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK, and submitted by email as a Word or PDF document to [email protected].
Applications should include:
The final date for receipt of applications is Monday 27th April 2020. Late applications will not be accepted. The successful candidate will be informed of the decision by the end of July 2020.
For further details, please check-
https://sticerd.lse.ac.uk/india/fellowships/SirRatanTata.asp
Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship
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