Fellowships

PDRAs in S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences 2012

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S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata has announced notification for Post Doctoral Research Associates (PDRAs) to work in the departments of Theoretical Sciences, Material Sciences, Chemical, Biological and Macromolecular Sciences, Astrophysics and Cosmology. The applicants should have first class in B.Sc, M. Sc and Ph.D. examinations.

Selection of the candidates will be based on assessment of academic achievements of the and an interview by a Selection Committees. The validity of the award will be six months from the date mentioned in the award letter. Initial Associateship will be for one year and may be extended further for a period of one year. The upper age limit for PDRA will be 35 years. Relaxations apply as per the rules.

How to Apply: Interested candidates can apply on a plain paper with complete CV supported by all relevant copies of certificates and documents. They should send at least two (2) letters of reference along with application. You can send them through email to postdocapply@bose.res.in. Candidates who are having post – doctoral experience should give names of at least three (3) references including thesis supervisor. You should also send a hard copy of the application. More details can be obtained from http://bose.res.in/notices/pdra.pdf for details. Address: S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Sector – III, Block – JD, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700 098. Phone: +91 (033) 2335 5707, Email : shohini@bose.res.in .

Ministry of Culture Senior and Junior Fellowships for Artistes 2012

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Ministry of Culture, Government of India has announced Senior and Junior Fellowships for outstanding persons in the field of culture. These fellowships will be awarded for undertaking research oriented projects in the discipline of culture. The applicant should provide evidence of his or her capabilities in undertaking the project. The Fellowships will not be granted for training and conducting workshops, seminars or documenting memoirs or for writing autobiographies, fiction, etc. Here are other details.

1) Senior / Junior Fellowships in the Field of Performing, Literary and Plastic Arts: These include Music, Dance, Theatre, Folk Traditional and Indigenous Arts including Puppetry, Travelogue, History and Theory of Literature, Graphics, Sculpture, Painting including Folk Paintings and Research Work on Traditional Paintings and Creative Photography.

2) Senior / Junior Fellowships in the New Areas related to Culture: In the fields of Indology, Sociology of Culture, Cultural Economics, Epigraphy, Structural and Engineering Aspects of Monuments, Scientific and Technical aspects of Conservation, Numismatics, Management aspects of Art and Heritage, Studies relating to application of Science and technology in areas related to culture and creativity.

The number of fellowships are up to 400 each year. The number of senior fellowships will be 200. Value of each fellowship is Rs.20,000 per month. These are for the artistes in the age group of above 40 years. The Number of junior fellowships are also around 200 and value of each fellowship is Rs.10,000. Age should be between 25-40 years as on 1st April of the year. Selection will be based on the interviews for short listed candidates. Interested candidates can apply online through http://indiaculture.nic.in/indiaculture/senior-junior-fellowship.html .