scholarships to Economics Graduates

FORD FOUNDATION POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN ECONOMICS

These Overseas Post-doctoral Research Fellowships in Economics (Maximum non-extendable duration of 12 months) are tenable at prominent foreign universities or economics research institutions and are intended to strengthen research and teaching capabilities in India in Macroeconomics, International Economics, Public Economic and provide opportunities for Indian scholars to improve their skills in these areas through course work. Proposals of both empirical and theoretical research in these and also other wothwhile areas such as environmental economic and economics of finance will be considered.

Eligibility: Indian citizens permanently employed in Indian universities, colleges or research institutions, with a Ph.D. in economics and below 40 years of age as on the last date prescribed for receipt of completed applications, are eligible for these research fellowships. Other things being equal, preference is given to candidates teaching in university or college. However, no one who has already been abroad for professional research/ training for a period of more than four months is considered for the fellowship. Only persons holding permanent positions are eligible to apply. The fellowships are admisistered in India by the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.

Value: Scholars who are awarded fellowships may be given, on their return home, financial assistance to follow up research which they would be taking up during the tenure of their fellowships.

Last date: August .

Contact
The Associate (Admin & Fin), National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, 18/2 Satsang Vihar Marg, Special Institutional Area, New Delhi 110 017.


INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHANGE
Ph.D. Fellowships

Field of Study: Humanities (Economics and related studies)

Eligibility: 55% marks in the Master's Degree.

Age limit: Below 28 years (for SC/ST candidates 33 years). A pass in NET/JRF Is essential for ICSSR fellowships.

Value:3000-5000/- per month plus contingent grants.

Selection: Based on an entrance test and interview.

Commencement: January.

Last Date: September.

Note: Fellowships will be available to the selected candidates from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), R.B.I, and ISEC. One Fellowship is available for an employed scholar below 35 years for two years.

Contact
Institute of Social and Economic Change Nagarabhavi, Bangalore.

POPULATION COUNCIL
Fellowships in the Social Sciences

Field of Study: Population Studies (including Biostatistics and Demography) or Population Studies combined with a social Science discipline e.g. Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Public Health and Sociology

Number: 20

Duration: One year

Level: Research, Specialist training (Diploma, Certificate or Master's degree programme).

Eligibility: Fifteen awards for those who have made considerable progress towards PhD or equivalent degree (i.e. who are at the dissertation-writing stage), approximately three to four awards to candidates seeking funding for postdoctoral training or research. Applicants from developing countries who have a firm commitment to return to their home country on completion of study are given strong preference.

Value: Monthly stipend, tuition and related fees, transportation expenses and health insurance. Some research-related costs may also be awarded.

Last date: 2 January of the year of award

Contact
The Manager, Fellowship Programme, The Population Council, One Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York NY 10017, USA.
THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST

Visiting Fellowships -Arts

Subject: Arts-based areas Arts, Social Science, Law, Education, Theology, Business, Finance.

Level: Postdoctoral research

Duration: One year.

Eligibility: Doctoral degree or research of an equivalent standard. Those who are presently doing research in the University or have done research within the past five years are not eligible.

Value: £ 17,007 per annum, depending on qualification and experience.

Last date: 1 December of the previous year of award.

Contact
The Secretary to Academic Council, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast BT7 INN, Northern Ireland.


WORLD BANK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE ROBERTS MCNAMARA

Fellowship Programme

Field of Study: Economics

Duration: One year

Eligibility: Postgraduates in the subject

Age: Less than 35 years.

Contact
Robert S McNamara Fellowships Program, Room M4010,
World Bank Headquarters 1818 H Street. NW, Washington DC 20433 USA .