Visiting fellowships

Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship 2009/10

In the Autumn of 2008, the Sir Ratan Tata Foundation at the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) will invite applications for the `Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship' now in its twelfth year. Applicants should be established scholars in the social sciences with experience of research on South Asia. Applicants should hold a PhD or comparable qualifications and experience - the fellowship is not intended for students registered for a degree or diploma, nor is it intended for senior academics.

1. The `Sir Ratan Tata Fellowship' will be for a period  of up to eight months, preferably starting 1st October 2009, and will be based at the Asia Research Centre at the LSE.
2. The Fellow will receive a monthly subsistence allowance of up to £1500 a month, the exact amount depending on qualifications; and will be provided with office space and access to research facilities at the School.
3. The Fellow will be expected to engage in research on a topic under the following themes:
   • Poverty, Inequality, Human Development and Social Exclusion
   • Quality of Public Life
   • Regional Disparities
   • Identities - Gender, Ethnicity, Language
   • Economy and Environment

   Preference will be given to topics that focus on contemporary social and economic concerns of South Asia.
   

4. The Fellowship is open to candidates from South Asia, that is, the SAARC region.
5. 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.
6. Applications should be addressed to The Chairman of the Management Committee, The Asia Research Centre, London School of Economics & Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE. Applications will not be accepted via e-mail or fax under any circumstances. Applications should include a curriculum vitae in no more than three pages and an outline of proposed research in no more than three pages. Please use A4-sized plain paper only. Please do not staple your application. Applicants should also give the names and addresses of two referees, familiar with their work, to be contacted by the Chairman.

The tentative final date for receipt of applications is Monday 14 January 2009. Late applications will not be accepted. The successful candidate should be informed of the decision by the end of March 2009. For more information on the Asia Research Centre, LSE, please visit our website at www.lse.ac.uk/collections/asiaResearchCentre.

CR Parekh Fellowship 2009/10

In the Autumn of 2008, the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) will invite applications for the `C.R. Parekh Fellowship'. Applicants should be established scholars in the social sciences with experience of research on India. Applicants should hold a PhD or comparable qualifications and experience - the fellowship is not intended for students registered for a degree or diploma, nor is it intended for senior academics.

1. The `C.R. Parekh Fellowship' will be for a period of three months, preferably starting 1st October 2009 to allow the Fellow to fully participate in academic activities around, and will be based at the Asia Research Centre at the LSE.
2. The Fellow will receive a monthly subsistence allowance of up to £1200 a month, the exact amount depending on qualifications; and will be provided with office space and access to research facilities at the School.
3. The Fellow will be expected to engage in research on a topic under the following themes:
   • Poverty, Inequality, Human Development and Social Exclusion
   • Quality of Public Life
   • Regional Disparities
   • Identities - Gender, Ethnicity, Language
   • Economy and Environment
   • Political Structures and Processes
   • Constitutional Debates

   Preference will be given to topics that focus on social, economic, political and constitutional concern to India
   

4. The Fellowship is open to candidates from India only.
5. 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.
6. Applications should be addressed to The Chairman of the Management Committee, The Asia Research Centre, London School of Economics & Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE. Applications will not be accepted via e-mail or fax under any circumstances. Applications should include a curriculum vitae in no more than three pages and an outline of proposed research in no more than three pages. Please use A4-sized plain paper only. Please do not staple your application. Applicants should also give the names and addresses of two referees, familiar with their work, to be contacted by the Chairman.

The tentative final date for receipt of applications is Monday 14 January 2009. Late applications will not be accepted. The successful candidate should be informed of the decision by the end of March 2009. For more information on the Asia Research Centre, LSE, please visit our website at www.lse.ac.uk/collections/asiaResearchCentre. 

Asia Research Centre Visiting Fellowship

Asia Research Centre (ARC) invites prominent academics/ researchers who work on Asia, from across the world. ARC provides a selected fellow with research space at the Centre subject to availability and conditions, and library facilities. The duration of an ARC visiting fellowship can be from one month to one year and can be renewed up to three years in total. The position of ARC Visiting Fellowship is normally open to those who have obtained a PhD degree. Visitors are required to pay bench fees of £2500 per academic year (pro-rated for shorter terms). Exemptions to this are allowed only on an exceptional basis.

If you wish to apply for affiliation with the Asia Research Centre, please e-mail your application to Asia Research Centre at arc@lse.ac.uk or post it to the address below:

Centre Manager
Asia Research Centre
London School of Economics and Political Science
Houghton Street
London WC2A 2AE

Applications should include a curriculum vitae and an outline of proposed research (no more than three pages initially) and should identify a specific LSE academic with whom the work would be undertaken.  Please specify your preferred period of affiliation in your application.

British Academy / ESRC: Chinese Visiting Fellowships

The British Academy, in partnership with the Economic and Social Research Council, invites applications for its Chinese visiting fellowships. This scheme enables early-career scholars from China to apply directly to the Academy and the ESRC, in conjunction with their UK hosts, for research visits to the UK of at least two months.

Those who are interested may directly follow up as instructed on the website http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/intl/visfellsnfa.html

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