The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation is offering research travel grants for registered PhD students of Indian universities for short-term visits to universities abroad. Duration of research grant is of three months which covers discounted airfare, maintenance expenses, funds for buying material and books and making copies of relevant literature. Applicants must have 35 years of age on 31 December in the year of applying. Application must be send via post by October 15, 2013.
Study Subject (s): The grant is awarded in Humanities and Social Sciences.
Course Level: This travel grant is for pursuing research program.
Scholarship Provider: The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Abroad
Eligibility: The applicants must: 1. Hold confirmed PhD registration for at least two years but for not more than four years. 2. Have a first class degree at either Bachelor’s (Honours) or Master’s level, preferably both. 3. Be under 35 years of age on 31 December in the year of applying.
Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: Indian students (students of Indian universities) are eligible for this research grant.
Scholarship Description: The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation has been supporting innovative work in research and scholarship for more than three decades. The “Inlaks Research Travel Grant” is geared to assist registered PhD. Students of Indian universities to undertake short-term visits to universities abroad to collect material, use facilities and consult experts.
Number of award(s): Not Known
Duration of award(s): Research grant offers financial support for a maximum of 3 months at a university/institution/library abroad.
What does it cover? Inlaks Research Travel Grant” offers financial support for a maximum of 3 months at a university/ institution / library abroad. The Grant will cover: -Discounted airfare -Maintenance expenses at a modest rate -Funds for buying material and books, and making copies of relevant literature.
Selection Criteria: The candidates will be expected to go through a two-tier selection procedure. First round: short-listing on the basis of the written record submitted by the candidate. Second and final round: Personal interview of the short-listed candidates.
Notification: The candidates short-listed for the interview will be informed by November 2013. The final interviews will be conducted by December 2013).
How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for receiving applications for the grants is October 15, 2013.
