Fellowships

Fellowships
India China Fellowship Program 2010 - 2012
Social Innovation for Sustainable Environment
Invitation for Applications
India China Institute (ICI) at The New School invites applications from mid-career experts, professionals and scholars from India, for the third round of our fellowship program, Social Innovation for Sustainable Environment. A total of six fellows (two each from China, India and The New School) will be chosen to generate new ideas, debate policies, and share collaborative solutions to key challenges in India and China.
Applicants from higher education, business, non-governmental organizations and government are all encouraged to apply. Please refer to full program description for fellowship requirements and benefits available at India China Institute, The New School, website: (www.newschool.edu/ici/subpage.aspx=14582)
Please send your application package, no later than October 30, 2009, by mail to the ICI office in your home country.
Shortlisted applicants will be called to attend an interview in Delhi on the 23rd of November, 2009.
For Indian Applicants: India China Fellowship ProgramC/o Centre for Policy ResearchDharma Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi - 110021 Tel: +91-11-26115273-76 (4 Lines)
If you have further questions, or if you wish to send the application by e-mail, please send to: mheer.alam@gmail.com, indiachina@newschool.edu

APPLICATION FOR VISITING STUDENTS PROGRAM 2010

APPLICATION FOR VISITING STUDENTS PROGRAM 2010
As part of its outreach activities, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is seeking applications for the Visiting Students Programme 2010.
Visiting Students Programis meant to provide a taste of economics research for Masters (M.A., M.B.A., M.Com., M.Sc. and M.Stat.) and final year engineering (B.E., B.Tech.) students of other Colleges/Institutes/Universities.
Eligibility: For those pursuing their Master's in Economics, eligibility for this program is at least at Second Division at their Bachelor's level. For students of other disciplines, eligibility is a First Division in their previous degree obtained (For B.E./B.Tech. students, the performance in the first three years or whatever is available will also be taken into consideration).
Selection would be based on a statement of purpose of one page (about 300 words curriculum vitae and recommendation letter from their College/Institute/University with communication details of the concerned authority.
Emoluments: Selected participants will be paid Rs.4000/- per month, to and fro second-class train fare and allowed to stay at IGIDR for a period of four-to-eight weeks at a stretch, any time during the year. During their stay they would be provided free accommodation at IGIDR.
Faculty guidance and visit time: Selected students would be assigned a faculty member for guidance although they are free to interact with all the faculty members and students. The time of visit to be decided by the participant in consultation with the faculty s/he is assigned with, but this has to be done within the calendar year of 2010.
Requirement: At the end of the stay, the participant is required to submit a report (self-study or survey of issues among others). The report will be archived at IGIDR. Further academic outcomes from the stay should be duly acknowledged and the same intimated to IGIDR.
Foreign studentsare also encouraged to apply. However, in such cases there would be no financial commitment by the institute. The institute may provide local hospitality.
Applications can be sent electronically (supporting documents should be scanned) or by posted (only self-attested copies of supporting documents be sent now) to reach IGIDR by 12 March 2010. The subject head for email and top of the envelope for post should indicate "". Selected participants would be intimated about the decision by end April.
Communication details:Visiting Students Program 2010Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)General A. K. Vaidya Marg Goregaon (E) Mumbai 400 065 INDIAEmail: vsp@igidr.ac.in Tel: +91-22-28416200 Fax +91-22-28402752

Centre for the Study of Developing Societies

Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
The Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) invites applications for its two-month course on 'Researching the Contemporary'. This cross-disciplinary course will critically examine the formation of the contemporary and its multiple histories, ideologies, forms and affects. A focus on three thematic areas will enable participants to familiarize themselves with concepts and theories that help analyse the contemporary. These include:
Contemporary Social Theory
History, Memory, Identity
Capital, Consumption, Markets
This course aims to have participants reflect upon and further develop their research questions and methods. This is an intensive course with compulsory readings and class discussions. Course materials will be made available. Participants are expected to write research papers upon completion. A participation certificate will be awarded upon successful completion. The course will be conducted over 8 weeks between July 1-August 31, 2010. Classes will be held at CSDS on week-day afternoons, Tuesday to Thursday, from 3-5pm.
Applications are invited from MA/M.Phil/Ph.D students as well as independent researchers.
As part of your application please submit your C.V. and a 1000-word description of your research question/topic.
Deadline: March 15, 2010.
Applications may be sent to: teaching@csds.in For course details check: www.csds.in