The Tagore Centre for Global Thought at the King's India Institute invites applications from researchers who wish to pursue a PhD in the field of modern Indian intellectual history/history of ideas. Two fully-funded scholarships, each tenable for a duration of 3 years, are available, and applicants for these scholarships must have an unconditional offer of admission to the PhD programme at the King's India Institute, King's College London to be eligible for this studentship. Applications may be resident anywhere in the world, but should be Indian citizens and with an intention to return to India to pursue a career in higher education or research upon successful completion of their PhD. Candidates may be interviewed during the selection process. The scholarship will cover full tuition fees, a subsistence grant, and research materials allowance.
Eligibility criteria can be found on this link:
http://www.kcl.ac.uk/graduate/funding/database/index.php?action=view&id=493
Applicants who wish to be considered for this scholarship should
Complete the online PhD application form (https:/myapplication.kcl.ac.uk/) on the King's College London website
Send via e-mail one sample of written material (20 pages, 1.5 line spacing) with a covering letter to the Administrator at
[email protected]Closing date: 10 June 2013
Research Visit for 1 Semester
Two PhD visiting studentships, tenable for one semester each, to be spent at the King's India Institute, King's College London are available to students already registered for a full-time PhD programme in a recognised Indian university in the field of modern Indian intellectual history/history of ideas. Applicants should be Indian citizens, and may be interviewed during the selection process. The studentship will cover travel expenses, accommodation for 3 months, and a subsistence allowance.
For semester dates, please go to www.kcl.ac.uk/indianinstitute/study
Applicants who would like to be considered for this studentship should send one sample of written material (20 pages, 1.5 line spacing) with a covering letter to the Administrator at
[email protected]Source: http://www.epw.in/king%E2%80%99s-india-institute.html