Foundation for
Agrarian Studies
The Foundation for Agrarian Studies is a charitable Trust that sponsors
and funds multi-disciplinary theoretical and empirical research on agrarian
studies in less-developed countries. The Foundation invites applications
for financial assistance under the following categories from Ph.D
scholars working in the field of agrarian studies.
1. Fellowships for scholars beginning Ph.D
research. Fellowships are available for one year in the first instance,
but extendable depending on performance, for Ph.D scholars. Applicants
are required to submit a short research proposal, a curriculum vitae and
a reference letter (from the Supervisor if the candidate is already registered
for a Ph.D). If not already registered, applicants must state the proposed
University and Guide.
2. Fellowships for advanced Ph.D scholars.
Fellowships for one year are available for Ph.D students at an advanced
stage of research to support the completion by the end of a year of their
doctoral research. Applicants are required to submit a research outline,
a curriculum vitae, a report on progress (signed by the Supervisor) and
a reference letter from their Supervisor.
3. Grants for field-work. Applications are
invited from registered Ph.D scholars to meet expenses on field-work.
Applicants are required to submit a research proposal, a plan and budget
for field-work, a curriculum vitae and a letter of support for the application
from their Supervisor. The application should specify other financial
support received by the scholar. Other support does not disqualify a scholar
from receiving a Foundation grant.
4. Grants for research papers. Applications
are invited from Ph.D scholars at an advanced stage of research for small
grants to assist in writing specific research papers. Applicants are required
to submit a short research proposal, a budget statement, a curriculum
vitae and a letter of support for the application from their Supervisor.
The Foundation reserves the right to publish the completed paper of selected
applicants in its Working Paper Series.
5. Grants for publication of Ph.D theses.
Applications are invited for financial grants to support the publication
of recently-completed Ph.D theses into books. Applicants are required
to submit a book proposal, a curriculum vitae, a budget proposal, a letter
commending the thesis or recommending publication from at least one referee
and a letter from the Ph.D Supervisor.
Fellowships under (1) and (2) above are open only to students of economics.
Grants under (3), (4) and (5) are open to students in all social sciences.
All applications must be sent by post to: Programme
Coordinator, Foundation for Agrarian Studies, Ground Floor, FE 179, Salt
Lake, Kolkata 700106. Advance applications may be sent by email
to agrarian_studies@vsnl.net.
The last date for receipt of applications is August 30, 2004. Successful
candidates will be informed by October 1, 2004.