Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship 2020

To be eligible, the applicant must:

• Be an early career researcher working on social science with a focus on South Asia
• Be permanently employed with established institutions in the SAARC region including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Maldives, and Sri Lanka
• Have been awarded a PhD degree

Note: Fellowship is not intended for students registered for a degree or diploma, nor is it intended for senior academics.

The selected fellows will receive the following benefits:

• A monthly subsistence allowance of up to GBP 1,750 per month
• Shared workspace and access to research facilities at the school
• Assistance will also be provided towards the cost of travel and related expenses

• Cover letter of no more than one page
• A CV of no more than three pages
• An outline of the proposed research (including a detailed methodology and timeline) of no more than three pages
• Names and addresses of two referees

Follow the steps below to apply for the fellowship:
Step 1: Visit the web page here and read the instructions before applying.
Step 2: Applications should include a CV, cover letter, research proposal and letters of recommendation.
Step 3: Applications should be addressed to the below address:

The Fellowships Selection Committee, India Observatory,
London School of Economics & Political Science,
Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK

and submitted by email as a Word or PDF document to India.Observatory@lse.ac.uk.