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National Research Council of Canada Research Associateships NRC offers funding to Master's degree holders in engineering and Ph.D. Holders in natural science or engineering disciplines.

RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA (NSERC) Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories The fellowship provides promising young scientists with the opportunity to work with well-established research groups and leaders in their fields in federal research laboratories. The appointments are for one year. Renewals for a second and/or third year are possible. Application may be eligible to participate in two instances (i) They have received a doctorate from a recognised university within the last five years: or (ii) They are currently enrolled in a Ph.D. program at a recognised university and expect to complete all requirements for the degree (including thesis defence) within six months

FACULTY RESEARCH PROGRAM This program is designed to promote publication about Canada in foreign scholarly journals by enabling foreign academics to undertake short-term research in Canada in their own discipline sufficient to publish book(s) or article(s) in foreign scholarly journals about Canada upon return to their employing institution. Value: The award provides return airfare to Canada and subsistence allowance for up to five weeks. Application Procedure: ApJ Program guidelines and application forms are available from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, 5 Bhai Vir Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001.

FACULTY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM This program is designed to promote teaching about Canada at foreign universities by enabling foreign academics to gather information and material in Canada in their own discipline sufficient to develop and teach a new course or to modify an existing course about Canada upon return to their employing institution. Value: The award provides return airfare to Canada and Subsistence allowance for up to five weeks. Application Procedure: Program guidelines and applications forms are available from the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, 5 Bhai vir Singh Marg, New Delhi 110001.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF SCIENCE MUSEUMS Block-GN, Sector-V Bidhan Nagar Ko&ata 700091 offers Post Graduate Fellowship for M.S. course in Science Communication.. The selected fellows will undergo full- time Master of Science (Post Graduate) course in Science Communication being conducted by the Council in collaboration with the Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani on an off-campus mode. Eligibility: First class Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronics/Information Technology/ Telecommunication/Instrumentation/Computer/Metallurgy/ Chemical Engineering/Production Engineering or first M.Sc. degree in Physics/Chemistry/Bio-science/Environmental Science. Duration: 2 year. Value: Rs. 5000 p.m. for two years with contingency grant of Rs. 5000 p.m. Note: The selected candidates are required to

INDIAN COUNCIL OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH Indian Council of Historical Research 35, Ferozeshah Road New Delhi 110 001 Offers Junior Fellowships/Doctoral Fellowships. Eligibility: The candidate should be a bonafide student of an academic Institution or University at least 6 months prior to the date of application. Duration: 3½years. Value: Rs.1200 p.m. Contingency Grant: Rs.4000 p.a. Last date: Candidates apply at any time of the year.

THE TIMES FELLOWSHIPS COUNCIL 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg New Delhi 110002 One Fellowship (of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh) is awarded each year to a person of any field. The Fellows may conduct their work and write their reports in English, Hindi, or any of the modern Indian languages. Eligibility: An independent professional, or working in the middle levels of government, industry, institutions etc.; have proven professional credentials in their field; wish to take time off to enrich their intellectual capital and pursue a project of national importance. Age: Below 50 years.

UNITED WORLD COLLEGES, Indian National Committee, Mahindra Towers, Ground Floor, Worli, Mumbai 400018 provides a two-year high quality educational programme leading to the Internationa! Baccalaureate Diploma which is recognised as an equivalent to the 12th Std by the Association of Indian Universities. Entry to the colleges situated in Canada, India, Italy, Hong Kong, Norway, Singapore, Swaziland, UK and USA, and Venezuela is conducted solely on personal merit. A number of full and half scholarships are available to selected students. Eligibility: You must be an Indian national and should be between 15 and 17 years of age; should have appeared or due

CANADIAN COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PLAN Under this scheme, scholarships are offered to Indian nationals (nominations are sent to the International Council for Canadian Studies) under the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Plan. Age: There is no restriction with respect to the age of candidates but the candidates should have obtained their first Gradualion/Master's degree as per requirement within the last five years. Level: These scholarships are awarded for studies leading to Master's degree. Subject fields: Law, Political Science/Internationa! relations with particular emphasis on Canada-India relations, Education, Media Studies, Architecture, Geography, Management Studies, Computer Science, Social Administration, Economic Planning, Health Science (including Food Nutrition Management), Environmental Studies. Tenure

NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Nariman Point Mumbai 400 021 (Maha) offers Scholarships for Hindustani Music. Eligibility: Should have completed basic eduation in music. Age limit: 18-28 years. Value: Rs. 800 per month for one or two years. Note: For Undergraduate courses scholarships, Canadian Instructional Development Agencies or Commonwealth scholarships disbursed by British Council can be availed. Last date: June/July.

COUNCIL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ,Vigyan Bhawan, Suraj Kund Park 9-Nabi Bulah Road, Lucknow 226018 (Uttar Pradesh) offers the following awards: 1) Science Student Award: These awards would be given to the students who have obtained highest marks in Science subjects in High School and Intermediate examinations (10 +2) conducted by U.P. Board Allahabad or equivalent Board. 2) Bal Vigyan Samman: Five awards of Rs. 7000/- each and a citation would be given to science students up to the age of 18 years for their outstanding and important innovative scientific ideas and works including Science

INDIAN COUNCIL FOR PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH 36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area M.B. Road, (Near Batra Hospital) New Delhi 110062 (i) Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Fellowships: Eligibility: The candidate should have a good academic record. The candidate should be doing research on a project. Duration: 2 years. Value: For UGC-NET qualified Scholars Rs. 1,800 pm and for Scholars without UGC-NET Rs. 1,500 pm. Contingency Grant: Rs.5000 pa. (ii) National Fellowships: Eligibility: The candidate should have made outstanding contribution to research in Philosophy or interdisciplinary areas. Duration: 2 years. Value: Rs.7300 pm. Contingency Grant: Rs.15000 pa. Selection Procedure: The Council makes the selection from among the nominations made by

COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH (Regional Research Laboratory) Trivandrum 695019 Offers following Fellowships: (i) Senior Research fellow: Eligibility: B.E./B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent degree. Age: 32 years. Value: Rs. 2800 p.m. + HRA. (ii) Junior Research Fellow. Eligibility: M.Sc. Chemistry/Food Technology/Oils and Fats with not less than 55% marks. Preference is given to those who have qualified CSIR-UGC (NET) Examination. Value: Rs. 2500 p.m. plus HRA.

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

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.