2010 RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP CANADA – UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA – INDIAN SCHOLARS
2010 India Research Fellowships in Canada
The Centre for Studies in Religion and Society invites applications from Indian scholars for a visiting research
fellowship appointment at the University of Victoria.
Topics: Applications are welcomed for projects that meet the Centre’s mandate of promoting the interdisciplinary
study of religion in relation to any and all aspects of society and culture, both contemporary and historical. Topics
may include but are not limited to examinations of religious themes within the areas of ethics, health,
environment, technology, public policy, human conflict, art, literature, the media, law, philosophy or the natural
sciences. The fellowship is particularly targeted at scholars working on religion in modern India, though other
topics will also be considered. Applications from all disciplinary backgrounds are welcome.
Eligibility: Indian citizens who are completing their doctoral work, are engaged in post-doctoral research, or who
have regular academic appointments in India.
Value: Return travel to and from Victoria and reasonable food and accommodation expenses for the duration of
the visit. In addition, fellowship recipients will receive private office space centrally located on the scenic
University of Victoria campus; a congenial retreat-like setting; university privileges; and enhanced opportunities
for research networking, stimulating and regular scholarly exchange, and participation in the Centre’s wide range
of academic and social activities.
Term: Four to six months, beginning between January and March 2010.
Conditions: Fellows are expected to conduct their work in the Centre’s quarters, to participate actively in the
programs and activities of the Centre and to give at least one public seminar or lecture on the theme of their
research.
Application Procedure: Applications should include a descriptive title, a detailed statement of the research
project (maximum 5 pages), an up-to-date curriculum vitae and two reference letters (to be forwarded to the
CSRS under separate cover). The Centre may also solicit the opinions of other referees.
Please submit completed applications to:
Dr. Paul Bramadat, Director
Centre for Studies in Religion and Society
University of Victoria
Box 1700 STN CSC, Victoria, BC, V8W 2Y2 CANADA
Applications may also be forwarded by e-mail to csrs(AT)uvic.ca
Selection will be made by the CSRS Program Committee based on the academic merit of the proposal and the
ability of the candidate to contribute to the academic and social life of the CSRS. Shortlisted applicants will be
invited for an interview with the CSRS director in Delhi in September 2009. The successful applicant will be
announced at the beginning of October 2009.
Application Deadline: September 9, 2009
This fellowship is made possible by a grant from the Office of the Vice-President Research at the University of
Victoria. For more information about the CSRS and its fellowship programs visit www.csrs.uvic.ca, or phone
250-721-6325.
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