Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship: LSE 3538 views

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.