Applications Invited for Inlaks Research Travel Grant
Organization: Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Apply By: 02 Sep 2022
About the Organization
The Inlaks Foundation was established in 1976 by Indoo Shivdasani to incorporate his existing philanthropic activities and to provide a permanent, independent body for the expansion of these activities. The Foundation has now been renamed the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation.
The Foundation focuses on providing scholarships, grants and awards in various fields to outstanding young Indians to enable them to develop their professional, scientific, artistic and cultural abilities, both abroad and in India. It prides itself on being open to a wide range of subjects, many of which are not covered by other fund-giving bodies. Over the last four decades, more than 460 scholars have benefited from overseas scholarships while over 600 others have received awards and Take-Off Grants in India and abroad. Opportunities in India are offered through the Inlaks India Foundation.
About the Grant
The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation has been supporting innovative work in research and scholarship for more than four decades. The Inlaks Research Travel Grant assists registered PhD. students at Indian universities to undertake short-term visits to institutions abroad to collect material, use facilities and consult experts.
Eligibility
The applicant must
- Be a registered PhD candidate at an Indian university for at least two years but not more than three years at the time of the application.
- Have a first-class degree at the Bachelor’s (Honors) and Master’s level.
- Those born on or after 1stJanuary 1987 are eligible to apply for the grant.
- Be an Indian passport holder, currently resident in India.
- The award is given only in Humanities and Social Sciences related subjects.
How to Apply
- The application form is accessible and downloadable from below.
- A sample of written work (3000-5000 words) on the subject of research should accompany the application. This should preferably be a draft chapter (with full annotation and documentation) as part of the PhD thesis along with details regarding the reading list, surveys or any other work done towards the thesis.
- Evidence of positive communication with the resource person or institution abroad and an agreement of the arrangements made.
- Written evidence from the applicant’s PhD 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 abroad cannot be obtained from any other source.
- Two letters of references.
Applications Close: 2 September, 2022 For more information please check the Link
