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The London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, United Kingdom

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London School of Economics (LSE) was founded in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb. LSE has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence. LSE is a world class centre for its concentration of teaching and research across the full range of the social, political and economic sciences.

CR Parekh Fellowship

Subjects: Poverty, inequality, human development and social exclusion, quality of public life, regional disparities, identities – gender, ethnicity, language, economy and environment, political structures and processes, constitutional debates.

Purpose: To encourage research that is of social, economic, political and constitutional concern to India.

Eligibility: Open to established Indian scholars who are below 40 years of age and hold a PhD or comparable qualifications and experience. The fellowship is not intended for students registered for a degree or diploma, nor is it intended for senior academics.

Level of Study: Doctorate, Research

Type: Fellowship

Value: UK£1,500 per month

Length of Study: 3 months

Frequency: Annual

Country of Study: United Kingdom

No. of awards offered: Varies

Application Procedure: Applications should include a curriculum vitae and an outline of proposed research and the names and addresses of 2 referees who are familiar with their work, to be contacted by the chairman.

Closing Date: January 13th

Additional Information: Applications will not be accepted via email or fax.

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The Chairman of the Management Committee, The Asia Research Centre, London School of Economics & Political Science, Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE, United Kingdom

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PhD Scholarships

Subjects: Studentships are provided to learn any of the courses offered by the London School of Economics in UK.

Eligibility: Scholarships are available for Home U.K./EU and overseas students undertaking full time research in any LSE discipline, with annual renewal subject to satisfactory academic performance at the School.

Level of Study: Doctorate

Type: Scholarship

Value: The studentships cover fees and living expenses of £18,000 each year for four years

No. of awards offered: 59

Application Procedure: The mode of applying is online.

Closing Date: December 16th (Department of Economics only); January 10th (including consideration for Research Council funding); February 24th; April 28th

Additional Information: Studentships will be offered for four years. For detailed information, please visit website.

Sir Ratan Tata Postdoctoral Fellowship

Subjects: Poverty, inequality, human development and social exclusion, quality of public life, regional disparities, identities – gender, ethnicity, language, economy and environment.

Purpose: To encourage research on contemporary social and economic concerns of South Asia.

Eligibility: Applicants should be scholars in the social sciences with experience of research on South Asia. They should hold a PhD.

Level of Study: Research

Length of Study: Up to 8 months

Application Procedure: Applications should include a curriculum vitae and an outline of proposed research and the names and addresses of 2 referees who are familiar with their work, to be contacted by the Chairman. Applications should be addressed to The Fellowships Selection Committee.

Closing Date: May 13th

Additional Information: The fellowship is not intended for students registered for a degree or diploma, nor is it intended for senior academics. Applications will not be accepted via email or fax. Please see the website for further details.

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