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Media PhD Fellowship 2018
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Eligibility
Postgraduates
Region
India
Award
Up to INR 3.6 lakhs
Deadline
Closed
About The Program
The International Centre for Gandhian Studies (ICGS), a constituent of the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya invites applications from qualified, competent and committed Journalists/Activists for conducting research on the topics of high social relevance and earn up to INR 3.6 lakhs. The fellowship will be for a duration of three years for supporting the PhD education of applicants.
EligibilityDeadline Date: Closed
The eligibility requirements for the fellowship are:
- The applicant should be a postgraduate
- The applicant should have secured a minimum of 55% marks in his/her postgraduation (Relaxable by 5% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/Minority community)
- The applicant should either have experience in print, television or digital media in North-East or be a social activist
Benefits
The selected candidate will be awarded:
- INR 3.6 lakhs paid from the month of the commencement of the scholarship
- Free admission and course fees at USTM amounting to INR 3.6 lakhs
Note: The stipend will be paid out to the fellow scholar in instalments, for a period of 3 years. They have two options to opt from:
- A monthly scholarship of INR 10,000 for 3 years
- INR 60,000 every 6 months for 3 years
Documents
The documents required to be attached with the application are:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Fellowship proposal
How can you apply?
The applicant needs to follow the steps:
Step 1: Write a comprehensive fellowship proposal (500-800 words) outlining the area of study the proposal is focussed on (for example state/district/rural/urban).
Step 2: Attach the necessary documents with the application.
Step 3: Send the completed application to mediaustm@gmail.com with “Application for ICGS USTM Media Fellowships ‐ 2018” as the subject of the mail.
Selection Criteria
Terms and Conditions
Research topics for the Ph. D Fellowship:
- Study on “Divorce, its Causes and Impact”
- Study on “Inter Community Marriage and its Effect”
Terms and Conditions:
- The applicant should be a postgraduate
- The fellowship projects should be completed in a period of 3 years in order to attain the degree
- Scholars will be expected to spend a significant amount of their time in the field areas to report on the concerned subject.
- The study must be based on the North-East region of India.
- The study will be conducted as per UGC rules and regulations followed by the University of Science & Technology, Meghalaya.
- During the period of research, the scholar has to present four progress reports at the end of every six months, as per the UGC guidelines.
Contact Details
University of Science and Technology,
Techno City, Kiling Road,
Baridua, 9th Mile, Ri-Bhoi,
Meghalaya-793101
Phone- 1+(91) 9508444000
Email- mediaustm@gmail.com
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