Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship Jobs in Across India - London School of Economics and Political Science
Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship
Job Description
Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship
The Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship was established
in 1997 at the London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE) in
partnership with the Sir Ratan Tata Trust.
The Sir Ratan Tata Post-doctoral Fellowship is for a period
of eight months during each academic year, based at the LSE India Observatory.
The Fellow is expected to engage in social science research
broadly on the themes of Economy and Society in South Asia with a particular
focus on the following themes:
- Growth and inclusion
- Climate change and environmental sustainability
- Social and human security
- Population and development
- Governance and democracy
Eligibility Criteria : Applicants should have been awarded
their PhD - the fellowship is not intended for students registered for a degree
or diploma, nor is it intended for senior academics.
Applicants should be early career researchers working on
social science with a focus on South Asia. Applicants should be employed with
established institutions in the SAARC region which includes Afghanistan,
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.