fellowships

The 'C R Parekh Fellowship 2008-09 by the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) will be for a period of three months, preferably starting October 1, 2008, and will be based at the Asia Research Centre at the LSE. The fellow will receive a monthly subsistence allowance of up to £1200 a month, the exact amount depending on qualifications; and will be provided with office space and access to research facilities at the school. He/she will be expected to engage in research on a topic under the suggested themes .Preference will be given to topics that focus on social, economic, political and constitutional concern to India REQUIREMENTS: Established scholars in the social sciences with experience of research on India, hold a PhD or comparable qualifications and experience. The fellowship is open to candidates from India only. The fellow will be expected to finish a piece of research of publishable quality during their stay and make a presentation at a seminar or lecture arranged by the Asia Research Centre, www.lse.ac.uk/collections/asiaResearchCentre TO APPLY: Log on to www.lse.ac.uk/collections/asiaResearchCentre/ visitingFellowships.htm for details. Applications should include a curriculum vitae in no more than three pages and an outline of proposed research in no more than three pages, using A4-sized plain paper only. Give the names and addresses of two referees, familiar with your work, to be contacted by the chairman. Applications should be addressed to The Chairman of the Management Committee, The Asia Research Centre, London School of Economics & Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE. Applications will not be accepted via e-mail or fax under any circumstances. Please do not staple your application. SUBMISSION: January 14, 2008.