Foundation for Agrarian Studies
The Foundation for Agrarian Studies is a charitable Trust that sponsors and funds multi-disciplinary theoretical and empirical research on agrarian studies in less-developed countries. The Foundation invites applications for financial assistance under the following categories from Ph.D scholars working in the field of agrarian studies.

1. Fellowships for scholars beginning Ph.D research. Fellowships are available for one year in the first instance, but extendable depending on performance, for Ph.D scholars. Applicants are required to submit a short research proposal, a curriculum vitae and a reference letter (from the Supervisor if the candidate is already registered for a Ph.D). If not already registered, applicants must state the proposed University and Guide.

2. Fellowships for advanced Ph.D scholars. Fellowships for one year are available for Ph.D students at an advanced stage of research to support the completion by the end of a year of their doctoral research. Applicants are required to submit a research outline, a curriculum vitae, a report on progress (signed by the Supervisor) and a reference letter from their Supervisor.

3. Grants for field-work. Applications are invited from registered Ph.D scholars to meet expenses on field-work. Applicants are required to submit a research proposal, a plan and budget for field-work, a curriculum vitae and a letter of support for the application from their Supervisor. The application should specify other financial support received by the scholar. Other support does not disqualify a scholar from receiving a Foundation grant.

4. Grants for research papers. Applications are invited from Ph.D scholars at an advanced stage of research for small grants to assist in writing specific research papers. Applicants are required to submit a short research proposal, a budget statement, a curriculum vitae and a letter of support for the application from their Supervisor. The Foundation reserves the right to publish the completed paper of selected applicants in its Working Paper Series.

5. Grants for publication of Ph.D theses. Applications are invited for financial grants to support the publication of recently-completed Ph.D theses into books. Applicants are required to submit a book proposal, a curriculum vitae, a budget proposal, a letter commending the thesis or recommending publication from at least one referee and a letter from the Ph.D Supervisor.

Fellowships under (1) and (2) above are open only to students of economics. Grants under (3), (4) and (5) are open to students in all social sciences.

All applications must be sent by post to: Programme Coordinator, Foundation for Agrarian Studies, Ground Floor, FE 179, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106. Advance applications may be sent by email to agrarian_studies@vsnl.net.

The last date for receipt of applications is August 30, 2004. Successful candidates will be informed by October 1, 2004.