Sponsored by the American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS)
The American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) invites applications from scholars, professionals, and artists from all disciplines who wish to conduct research or carry out artistic projects in India in 2020-21.
AIIS is a non-profit consortium of eighty-eight American colleges and universities that supports the advancement of knowledge and understanding of India in all of its complexity.
Fellowships
Junior Research Fellowships
Available to doctoral candidates at U.S. universities to conduct research for their dissertations in India for up to eleven months.
Senior Research Fellowships
Available to scholars who hold the Ph.D. degree, either for long-term (six to nine months) or short-term (four months or less) periods.
Senior Scholarly/Professional Development Fellowships
Available to scholars and professionals who have not previously worked in India.
Senior Creative and Performing Arts Fellowships
Available to practitioners of the arts of India.
Eligibility
Non-U.S. citizens are welcome to apply for AIIS fellowships as long as they are either graduate students or full-time faculty at a college or university in the U.S. (This provision is not required for U.S. citizens who apply for senior or performing/creative arts fellowships.)
The AIIS strongly encourages applications from non-U.S. citizens and U.S. citizens alike, and remains committed to providing research opportunities to all qualified candidates regardless of nationality.
Deadline to Apply: July 1, 2019
More Information
For more information and application guidelines, visit www.indiastudies.org/research-fellowship-programs.
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