Subir Chowdhury Postdoc Fellowship: London School of Economics & Political Science 2830 views

London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) offers the Subir Chowdhury Post-doctoral Fellowship on Quality and Economics. The Fellowship is supported by the Subir and Malini Chowdhury Foundation.

Duration: 3 months during each academic year

Location: LSE India Observatory

About the fellowship:

• Research examining the impact of people quality and behaviour on the economies of Asian nations, prioritising but not restricted to, India and Bangladesh.
• The main aim of this programme is to examine the links between quality and economics.
• Selected 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.
• All data collection and any material required for the research should be secured before coming to the LSE.

Fellowship value:

• Monthly subsistence allowance: up to £1,750
• shared work space and access to research facilities at the School
• cost of travel and related expenses
• No additional grant is available for fieldwork or any other costs.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants must hold 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 the impact of people quality and behaviour on economies.
• Fellowship is open to any scholar regardless of ethnicity or national origin.

How to apply:

• 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

Application material:

• Cover letter (max 01 page)
• CV (max three pages)
• Outline of proposed research (max three pages)
• Names and addresses of 2 referees, familiar with their work, to be contacted by the Committee