.Jengno: Sahapedia-UNESCO Research Fellowships for Indian Students, 2017

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Applications are invited for the Sahapedia – UNESCO Fellowshipsavailable to postdoctoral scholars, doctoral candidates, postgraduates, and graduates (including those students due to graduate in the summer of 2017). Indian students are eligible to apply for this fellowship program.

The aim of the fellowship is to provide enthusiasts, students, and scholars an opportunity to engage with cultural heritage and follow their pursuit of the knowledge systems of India, Sahapedia is pleased to announce its Fellowship program.

Sahapedia is an open online resource on the arts, cultures, and heritage of India. “Saha”, Sanskrit for “together with”, is an invitation to explore together the richness of our cultural landscapes. We understand that knowledge around each subject is complex and has many dimensions. So, our platform gives you many options for finding your preferred way around each subject. At Sahapedia, you can read articles, watch videos, listen to interviews, and browse image galleries. You can also visit historic sites and natural spaces through our virtual walks.

Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue research.

Study Subject: Through this initiative, Fellows will be encouraged to carry out documentation and critical research in diverse areas of cultural knowledge, while interacting with and enhancing networks that contribute to the creation of the same.

Scholarship Award: The SPF shall be granted an award of Rs. 40,000 and the SRF an award of Rs. 15,000. Once the deliverables have been fixed for individual Fellows, a detailed plan is to be drafted for submission, including an expenditure plan. The first instalment (20%) of the award will be paid after the approval of the plan. The subsequent instalments shall be paid on completion of specific elements in the assignment plan.

Benefits:

Through this program, Fellows shall receive an opportunity to work and conduct research in their area of interest, while receiving access to networks of scholars and professionals in the heritage sector. Their work will be made visible on the Sahapedia portal, making it accessible to wider audiences.

Number of Scholarships: Not Known

Scholarship can be taken in India

Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

The Fellowship is available to post-doctoral scholars, doctoral candidates, post-graduates, and graduates (including those students due to graduate in the summer of 2017). It is expected that the area or domain being applied for by an applicant is their area of expertise, or that this area has been the focus of one of their pursuits. Fellows are free to work jobs or engage in professional or academic work, as long as they find sufficient time to finish the projects taken up as a part of the Sahapedia Fellowship.

Nationality: Indian students are eligible to apply for this fellowship program.

India Scholarships

How to Apply: The documents listed above should either be emailed to fellowships-at-sahapedia.org and also by post.

The following materials are to be submitted as a part of the application: