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INDIAN COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH Aruna Asaf Ali Marg New Delhi 110067 Offers the award of Doctoral Fellowships in Social Sciences under the following schemes: A. Centrally Administered Fellowships in the following areas: 1. Open Fellowships. These are open to scholars both in research Institutes and Universities preferably on subjects with interdisciplinary orientation. 2. Fellowships for students of North Eastern Region 3. Fellowships for PH/Disabled Persons 4. ICSSR Foundation Day Fellowship Priority Area of Fellowships: 5. Women's Studies 6. Medical Sociology/Medical Anthropology 7.

WORLD BANK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ROBERT S MCNAMARA offers Economic Development one year to postgraduates in the subject less than 35 years. Further details can be had from Robert S McNamara Fellowships Program, Room M4010, World Bank Headquarters 1818 H Street, NW, Washington DC 20433

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEMORIAL FUND Teen Murti House New Delhi 110011 offers Jawaharlal Nehru Scholarships for Doctoral Studies to Indian Nationals for: (a) Ph.D. study in India, (b) Work/collection of material in other Asian countries for their Ph.D. study in India. (ii) Nationals of other Asian countries for Ph.D. study in India. Eligibility: Post-graduate degree in first division and full-time Ph.D. scholar (Part-time scholars for category (b) above are eligible to apply). Candidates should be due to complete Ph.D. studies after December 31 of the year of award and registered for Ph.D. degree at an Indian University/Institution at the time of

GOVIND BALLABH PANT SOCIAL SCIENCE INSTITUTE 3 Yamuna Enclave Sangam Nagar Jhusi Allahabad 221508 (U.P.) Offers Institutional/Doctoral Fellowships with a stipend as applicable to NET/GATE is payable or as decided by the ICSR or other institution which has sponsored the project. Eligibility: Candidates must have cleared the National Educational Test in Social Science and be of age up to 30 years (relaxable for 5 years in case of SC/ST candidate). Notification: Generally appears in all leading newspapers during June/July.

WASEDA UNIVERSITY 104, Totsuka-machi, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 169-50 offers Ono Azusa Memorial Scholarships for study in Business, Economic and Commercial Sciences, Engineering, Law, Literature and Civilization, Political Science, Social Sciences for a duration of 1 year. Value: 300,000 yen per year. For further details, you may contact at the above address.

The annual oikos Case Writing Competition aims to promote the development of new high quality case studies in the field of sustainability management and strategy. The competition welcomes entries from all parts of the world. An international panel of leading faculty that study sustainability issues in management reviews the cases in a double-blind review process and the judging committee gives written feedback to each case contributor. Corporate Sustainability: Cases should illustrate sustainability-related strategies and change processes in established medium and large organizations. Social Entrepreneurship: Cases should illustrate entrepreneurial initiatives that use business principles to address social and environmental challenges. Important dates Deadline for Case Submission: November

SOCIAL JUSTICE AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT (Government of Maharashtra) 3, Church Road Pune 411001 (Maha) offers Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj Gunavatta Scholarship to 100 Students belonging to Scheduled Castes for Education in Renowned Educational Institutions in the country. Eligibility: (a) The student should belong to Scheduled Caste community including Nav Buddha. (b) The Student should be the permanent resident of Maharashtra. (c) The Annual Income of the family should not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakhs (Certificate from the competent authority is required). (d) The student should have minimum 60% marks at H.Sc. or equivalent level. (e)

RAJARSHI SHAHU MAHARAJI GUNAVATTA SCHOLARSHIP:Covernment of Maharashtra Social Justice and Special Assistance Department Directorate of Social Welfare Maharashtra State. 3 Church Road, Pune 411001 (Maha.) offers Rajarshi Shahu Maharaji Gunavatta Scholarship to 100 students belonging to scheduled castes to undertake studies in renowned educational institutions in the country. The eligibility conditions are as under: (j) Candidates should belong to 'scheduled caste community, (ii) Be the permanent residents of Maharashtra. (iii) Annual income of the parents of the student should not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakhs, (iv) The said scholarship is offered to the students belonging to scheduled castes who have already secured admission

V V GIRI NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE Gautam Budh Nagar Noida 201 301 (UP) offers Young Researcher Fellowships Eligibility: Postgraduate in Social Sciences with at least 55% marks. Age: Up to 35 years. The candidate should 1. be pursuing research interests in the area of labor related issues. 2. preferably have an MPhil /PhD on labour related issues. 3. preferably be a recipient of JRF/NET or similar Fellowships. 4. preferably have Publications. Duration: Up to 3 months. Value: Free Boarding and Lodging at the Institute. Travel: 2nd class AC return rail fare to the

MADRAS INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (MIDS) 79, Second Main Road Gandhi Nagar, Adyar Chennai-600 020 offers ICSSR Doctoral Fellowship: Eligibility: First or high second class Masters from a recognized University with 55% marks in Social Science Degree. The candidate should be UGC NET qualified and registered under the supervision of one of the Institute s faculty members. Age: Prefer below 35 years. No. of Fellowships: 4. Duration: 3 years. Value: Rs.6000 pm. Contingency Grant: Rs.12000 pa. Selection Procedure: Selection is based on qualifications, Interview and Research proposal. Notification: October- Last date: As per the notification.

BELLARMINE COLLEGE 2001 Newburg Road Louisville Kentucky 40205-0671 offers International Student Scholarships for Bachelors degree in Accounting, Art, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Communication, Computer Science, Economic and Commercial Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, History, Liberal Arts, Maths, Medicine, Nursing, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sciences, Sociology, Theology, Master's degrees in Business Administration, Education Nursing, Social Administration and teaching. Duration: Awarded on an annual basis renewable for a maximum of four years provided the student maintains a 3.0 grade-point average. Eligibility: Nationals of any country with completed secondary school education (above average grades) at least 17 years of age and with TOEFL score above 600. When and

SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (SSRC), 605 Third Avenue New York,N.Y. 10158 offers Scholarships/Fellowships, SSRC Fellowships and Grants for Training and Research, tenable various countries in Social Sciences and Humanities. Duration and value: Vary. Eligibility: Candidates of any country fulfilling the necessary requirements. When and whom to apply: Further information can be obtained from SSRC fellowships and grants; at the above address.

LOCK HAVEN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Lock Heaven PA 17745 offers Undergraduate Degrees in Fine Arts, Gen. Studies, Economics, Humanities, Maths, Social & Natural 5c, Engg., Journalism Education, Paramedical, Medicine, Law Dentistry (27 awards) to students with good academic record and proficiency in English. Value: Tuition waiver for 1 year (renewable) $4220 as full fees waiver. Last date: 1st May.

The financial services firm, Edelweiss Capital Ltd is partnering Kubera Partners, a private equity firm based in USA to launch the Kubera-Edelweiss Social Innovation Honours, three awards totaling US$ 60,000 to felicitate outstanding innovations that positively impact the status of the girl child, through the delivery of services in three areas: education, health and nutrition, and future employability of the girl child. EdelGive Foundation, the not for profit subsidiary of Edelweiss Capital is managing the entire process of these awards. The primary objective of the awards is to give an impetus to the issue of the girl child, and also to

NETHERLANDS GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP: offers 4 scholarships in Subject Fields: Electronics/Computer Science (and Components)-(1 Scholarship); Coastal Engineering/Harbour Design and Management-0 Scholarship); Historical and economic relations between India and the Netherlands with special reference to the Dutch East Indies Company; and Indo-lndonesian Historical ties till 1940-(2 Scholarships)