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 Indian research scholars working in the
field of agrarian studies, to work in India.
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 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 to:
Foundation for
Agrarian Studies,
P O Box No 7509,
Bangalore 560075.
The last date for receipt of applications is
November 30,
2003.
Successful candidates will be informed by January 1, 2004.
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