Indian
Institute of Advanced Study
IIAS,
RASHTRAPATI NIVAS, SHIMLA – 171005
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AWARD OF FELLOWSHIPS
1. We invite 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.
Besides the above, the Institute will also award
one Fellowship to a scholar to work on issues related to the, “Theory and
Practice of Heritage Conservation and Restoration of Rashtrapati Nivas,
Shimla”.
1. Scholars belonging to weaker sections of society
and those who are differently abled/physical challenged will be given
preference.
2. Applications from scholars working in, and on,
the North Eastern region are encouraged.
3. The Institute will evaluate and consider for
publication the monographs of the Fellows submitted on completion of their
term. The Institute will have the first right of publication and will have the
copyright of the monograph submitted by the Fellow.
4. The term of Fellowship for independent and
retired scholars would initially be for a period of one year, allowing
continuation by another year after evaluation of the work done during the first
year, but in no case will continue beyond two years. However, for in-service
scholars who want to come for two years, the Fellowship would be awarded for a
period of two years subject to the condition that continuation of the
Fellowship for the second year would only be granted if the external Evaluation
Report of the work done by the Fellow during the first year is positive.
5. The prescribed application form can be
downloaded from the website: www.iias.org & www.iias.ac.in.
The application on the prescribed form
may be sent to the Secretary, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Shimla
171005. Applications can also be made online. Only applications in the
prescribed application form would be considered by the Institute.
6. Fellows are expected to remain in residence from
1st March to 15th December. Their stay at the Institute during the winter
months is optional. They may proceed on study tours during this period.
7. Proposals involving empirical work requiring
data collection through extensive fieldwork would not be considered.
8. The pay of in-service Fellows will be protected.
In addition, they will get 20 per cent of their basic pay in case they are
maintaining a separate house at the place of their work, other than government
accommodation. The Fellowship grant for Fellows who are independent scholars is
Rs. 56400/- per month.
9. The Institute provides hard furnished, rent-free
accommodation to Fellows in cottages on the Rashtrapati Nivas Estate. In
addition, scholars will be provided a personal fully furnished study (which may
be on sharing basis) with computer and Internet facilities.
10. The Fellows will be provided with free stationary.
They will have access to the Institute's vehicles for local travel on payment
of nominal charges.
11. Fellows are entitled to free medical treatment
at the dispensary of the Institute.
12. It is mandatory for in-service candidates to
apply through proper channel.
13. Fellowship applications of scholars who have
been a Fellows of the Institute within a period of the last five years will not
be considered.
The meeting of Screening Committee will take place
likely in the month of April, 2015 and Fellowship Award meeting will take place
likely in May 2015. The short-listed scholars would be invited to make a
presentation before the Fellowship Award Committee (FAC). Scholars with proven
academic credentials, as decided by Screening Committee, may be exempted from
this provision. Those interested can get further details from the Secretary of
the Institute who is available on e-mail:- E-mail: secretary@iias.ac.in and may be contacted on 0177-2831379.
Online
Fellowship Form
Award of Fellowships
Application form for the award of fellowship.
How to apply?
To apply for award of Fellowships, with the Indian
Institute of Advanced Study, please
Download the Information about the award of Fellowships.
After you have downloaded and read the information
about the award of Fellowships, fill in the job application form.
You should complete and sign the application form
and send the hard copy to the Secretary, Indian Institute of Advanced Study,
Shimla 171005
Applications can also be submitted online using the
online form available
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Award of Fellowships
Application Form ( Word Format) ( Form can be
filled up and sent to secretary@iias.ac.in with attachments not exceeding 2MB )
Tel: +91 177-2831379
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