AWARD OF FELLOWSHIPS

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDY
Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla 171005
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AWARD OF FELLOWSHIPS

1. Applications for award of Fellowships for advanced research in the following areas are invited:
a. Social, Political and Economic Philosophy;
b. Comparative Indian Literature (including Ancient, Medieval, Modern Folk and Tribal);
c. Comparative Studies in Philosophy and Religion;
d. Comparative Studies in History (including Historiography and Philosophy of History);
e. Education, Culture, Arts including performing Arts and Crafts;
f. Fundamental Concepts and Problems of Logic and Mathematics;
g. Fundamental Concepts and Problems of Natural and Life Sciences;
h. Studies in Environment;
i. Indian Civilization in the context of Asian Neighbours; and
j. Problems of Contemporary India in the context of National Integration and Nation-building.
2. Since the Institute is committed to advanced study, proposals involving empirical work with data collection and fieldwork
would not be considered.
3. Applications from scholars working in, and on, the North Eastern region are encouraged.
4. Scholars belonging to the weaker section of society would be given preference.
5. The Institute shall publish the monographs of the Fellows on completion of their term.
6. The prescribed application form and details of the Fellowship grants payable to the Fellows are available on the website of
the Institute www.iias.org and can also be obtained from the Institute by sending a self-addressed envelop (5x11") with
postage stamp of Rs. 10 affixed. The application on the prescribed form may be sent to the Secretary, Indian Institute of
Advanced Study, Shimla 171005. Applications can also be made on line at www.iias.org.
7. The term of Fellowship would initially be for a period of one year, extendable further, but in no case will it extend beyond two
years.
8. Fellows would be expected to remain in residence from mid March to mid December. Their stay at the Institute during the
remaining months would be optional. They may proceed on Study Tours during this period.
9. The Institute provides fully furnished rent free accommodation to Fellows within the campus. In addition, scholars will be
provided a personal fully furnished study (which may be on sharing basis) with computer and Internet facilities. The Fellows
will not be entitled for any House Rent Allowance (HRA).
10. The Fellows will be provided with free stationary. In addition, they would have access to Institute vehicles for local travel on
payment of nominal charges.
11. On matters of health, Fellows are entitled for free medical treatment at the dispensary of the Institute.
12. It is mandatory for in-service candidates to apply through proper channel.
The Fellowship SelectionCommittee is likely tomeet in the secondweek ofSeptember2008. Thoseinterested can get further details from
the Public Relations Officer of the Institute. He is available on e-mail at proiias@gmail.com