Inlaks Research Travel Grants 2010 – Indian Universities – India
Inlaks Research Travel Grant For PhD Students Of Indian Universities 2010 In India
Details:
The Foundation has been supporting innovative work in research and scholarship for more than two decades. It now launches a new “Inlaks Research Travel Grant” to assist registered Ph.D. students of Indian universities to undertake short-term visits to universities abroad to collect material, use facilities and consult experts.How To Apply:
The applicants must
1. hold confirmed Ph.D registration for at least two years but for not more than four years
2. have a first class degree at either Bachelor’s (Honours) or Master’s level, preferably both.
3. be under 35 years of age on 31 December in the year of applying.
Applicants Submit:
* Fully filled form for “Inlaks Travel Grant”. The forms may be downloaded from the website.
* Sample of written work (3000-5000 words) on the subject of the candidate’s research. This should preferably be a draft (with full annotation and documentation) of the chapter of the Ph.D thesis along with details regarding the reading list, surveys, or any other work done towards the thesis.
* Evidence of having communicated with concerned persons or institutions abroad and having received a positive response.
* A written and signed statement from the applicant’s supervisor stating:
* the candidate’s ability, focus and progress in the work done under her/his supervision
* the candidate’s need to go abroad
* that the funds for the visit cannot be obtained from any other source
Important Conditions:
o Any material collected by the selected candidates (books, copies, instruments etc.) must become the property of the candidate’s institution for wider use by future scholars.
o All this material must carry a statement regarding the support received from the Inlaks Research Travel Grants
o The grants must be utilized within nine months of the date of award.
o The students must furnish vouchers/evidence for major expenses like lodging, library fees, buying books, etc.
Selection Procedure:
The candidates will be expected to go through a two-tier selection procedure.
o First round: short-listing on the basis of the written record submitted by the candidate.
o Second and final round: Personal interview of the short-listed candidates.
Application Form:
This form can be downloaded, filled in and sent by post to the following address:: Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation, C/o Inlaks India Foundation, 86/87 Atlanta, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 The awardees for this category have been as follows :
for the year 2009:
1. Joe Thomas Karackattu
2. Amit Ranjan
for the year 2008 :
1. Ashima Das
2. Ramit Das
Telephone No : 91-11-26741260
Address:
P.O. Box 2108
Delhi – 110007.
India
E-Mail: inlaksindia@gmail.com
Last Date To Apply:21 September 2010.
Source:http://www.inlaksfoundation.org/Inlaks-research-travel.html
“Inlaks Research Travel Grant” for PhD Students of Indian Universities.
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