Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla, Fellowships 2011

Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla

Fellowships 2011

Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), Shimla has invited applications for award of Fellowships for advanced research in the following areas:

(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.


Applications from scholars working in, and on, the North Eastern region are encouraged. Scholars belonging to the weaker section of society would be given preference.

How to apply:
1. Download the Information about the award of Fellowships from link:

http://iias.org/academics_fellowship-advertisement.html
2. Fill in the job application form available at


OR http://www.iias.org/iias_award_fellowship_form_iias.pdf
3. Complete and sign the application form and send the hard copy to the Secretary, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla 171005
4. Applications can also be submitted online using the online form available at http://www.iias.org/online_fellowship.html
5. Tendative cut off date for submission of application is 31st August 2011.

The Screening Committee for screening the applications of Fellowships received by IIAS would meet sometime in September 2011. The meeting of the Fellowship Award Committee (FAC) would be held tentatively in October 2011. The short-listed scholars would be invited to make a presentation before the FAC. Scholars with proven academic credentials, as decided by Screening Committee, may be exempted from this provision.

For further details, visit the website: http://www.iias.org

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