London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) established the Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship in 1997 in partnership with the Sir Ratan Tata Trust at University of London.
Duration: 8 months
Location: LSE India Observatory
Study areas:
- Social Science
- Economics
Research themes:
- Growth and inclusion
- Climate change and environmental sustainability
- Social and human security
- Population and development
- Governance and democracy
Fellowship value:
- monthly subsistence allowance: up to £1,500
- shared work space and access to research facilities
- travel and related expenses
Eligibility Criteria:
- Applicants must 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 must be early career researchers working on social science with a focus on South Asia.
- Applicants must be employed with established institutions in the SAARC region which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
- The Fellowship is open to scholars residing in South Asia, (the SAARC region).
How to Apply:
Applications should include:
- Cover letter (max one page)
- CV (max three pages)
- Outline of proposed research (max three pages)
- 2 references with names and addresses (referees must be familiar with the work, to be contacted by the Committee)
- Applications to be addressed to: The Fellowships Selection Committee, India Observatory, London School of Economics & Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK,
- Applications to be submitted by email as a Word or PDF document to India.Observatory@lse.ac.uk.
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Organization | London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) |
Fellowship Level | Postdoctoral |
Country | UK |
Subject areas | Economics |
Fellowship amount | up to £1,500/month |
Eligibility | Open to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka citizens |
Deadline | 23 April 2018 |
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