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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.

PROF. P.B. JANARDHAN'S SERVICE COMMEMORATION SCHOLARSHIP TRUST (Canara Bank) Kasturba Nagar Madras (T.N) Subject: Science (M.Sc. Chemistry). Eligibility: Students studying in M.Sc. 2nd year in University of Madras/University of Cochin/Sri Venkateswara University/Nagarjuna University.

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

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Delhi offers Assistantships. Eligibility.B.Tech. or equivalent + GATE. Value: Rs.1,800/- p.m. Whom to contact: Further details and application forms can be had from the Assistant Registrar (PCS) Indian Institute of Technology,Hauz Khas, New Delhi 11*0016. Last date: June. Other Organisation Fellowships: Other organisation fellowships at a higher rate are also available for research in certain Departments. Details are available in the Admission Brochure. Last date: April. Whom to Contact: You can get application form or payment of requisite charges from Deputy Registrar (Acad). IIT, Madras, Chennai 600036 (Tamil Nadu).

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (An Organisation of the Ministry of Rural Development Govt. of India) Rajendra Nagar Hyderabad 500030 (A.P) invites application for Senior fellows and Visiting Fellows. About the NIRD: NIRD is an apex institution conducting multi-disciplinary research, training, consultancy and action research in the field of Rural Development. The institute provides inter¬disciplinary academic environment, backed by a state of the art infrastructure and other support services. About 5000 development organisations including public representative take part in training, seminars, workshops, research, and the activities in the field of Rural Development. Scores of Participants from many developing countries also attend various international programmes. The institute

INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH IN BANKING TECHNOLOGY (An autonomous Institute promoted by Reserve Bank of India) 10-3-311, Castle Hills Road No.l, Masab Tank Hyderabad 500057 offers Research Fellowships. Subjects: Banking and Technology. Value: IDRBI awards Rs. 8000/9000/10000 per month fellowship to selected candidates in the first/second/third year respectively. Fellows also get simultaneously registered for Ph.D (Computer Science) admission criteria of the University of Hyderabad (if they apply and qualify for it).

CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (Affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi) Thiruvananthapuram 695011 (Kerala) offers MPhil in Applied Economics and Ph.D in Economics. Eligibility: (i) For MPhil Programme: Master's in economics with 50% marks or in other Social Sciences/ Himanities subjects with 55% or in Science subjects with 60%. Professionals with Bachelor's degree in Technology and Medical sciences and legal studies are also encouraged. (ii) For Ph.D Programme: (a) Master's in Economics with 50% marks or in related discipline in development studies with 55 % marks and (b) M. Phil with FGPA of 6 on a 10-point scale or qualifying the NET of UGC/ICAR.

INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH Santosh Nagar Goregaon (East) Mumbai 400065 (Maha) offers M.Phil/Ph.D. Programme in Development Studies Eligibility: The minimum qualification for admission is one of the following degrees or their equivalents: M.A./M.Sc. in Economics/ M.Stat./M.Sc. (Physics, Mathematics, Environmental Science or Operations Research/M.B.A./M.Tech./M.E, with at least 55% aggregate marks for Economics discipline and 60% aggregate marks for other disciplines. All the students must have taken Mathematics at least at the higher secondary level. Duration: The duration of M.Phil. Programme is 2 years and that of Ph.D Programme is 4 years. Value: All M.Phil./Ph.D. students receive a monthly stipend, which at present is

Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) Since 1997 Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are offered only to persons from certain developing countries with the aim that the awardees will use the knowledge acquired and skills learned in Australia for the development of their own country. These are awarded to candidates who are nominated by the home government and under the open category to applications who need not be nominated. Selection criteria for these scholarships varies for which information is available from the Australian High Commission, New Delhi. Applicants in each category are chosen on academic merit and meeting selection criteria developed jointly by AusAID and

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY: Australian National University, University of Canberra. OTHERS: Australian Catholic University. Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) Since 1997 Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) have replaced most scholarships previously offered by the Australian Agency for International Development (AAID), including ASTAS and ADCOS. These scholarships are offered only to persons from certain developing countries with the aim that the awardees will use the knowledge acquired and skills learned in Australia for the development of their own country. These are awarded to candidates who are nominated by the home government and under the open category to applications who need not be nominated. Selection criteria for these scholarships

AUSTRALIAN AGENCY FOR OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT (AUSAID), G.P.O. Box 887, Canberra, A.C.T. 2601, offers (a) Australian Development Co-operation Scholarships (formerly John Crawford Scholarship Scheme-JCSS); (b) Australian Sponsored Training Scholarships (formerly Sponsored Student Programme-STP); (c) Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). Subj ects for study include a wide variety corresponding to needs of developing countries. Value: Varies between countries and institution of enrolment; covers annual tuition fees, an annual stipend (tax exempt) and return airfare. Further details can be had from the Australian Diplomatic Mission in the respective countries.

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.

SHASTRI INDO-CANADIAN INSTITUTE, 2500 University Drive N.W., Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, offers (a) Faculty Research Fellowships; (b) Student Fellowships; (c) Language Training Fellowships; (d) Faculty Training Fellowships; (e) Performing Arts Fellowships; (f) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships; (g) Undergraduate Bursaries (6); (h) Language Training Fellowships in Canada (6); (i) Women-in-Development Faculty Fellowships (2) for Teaching and Research or research in a specific field of India Studies for (a), (c), (d) and (f) from three to twelve months; (b) one year (renewable under certain circumstances); (c) and (e) varies; (g) one year; (h) summer term; (i) four months, tenable from (a) to (g) in institutes

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

INSTITUTE FOR DEFENCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS IDSA, Block 3 JNU Old Campus New Delhi 110 067 Offers IDSA Senior Research Fellowships. Subject of Research: Security and Strategy Studies. Eligibility Criteria: Ph.D./Masters: Candidate should have 15 years of professional experience in India or abroad OR 10 years of research experience. Duration: 2-3 years. Value: Rs. 14300-450-22400. Selection Procedure: Candidates are short-listed on the basis of merit. Short-listed candidates are called for an interview at New Delhi. Last date: As per the notification in leading dallies.