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Centre of South Asian Studies

SOAS Charles Wallace India Fellowship, 2013-2014

Who is the fellowship for?

One fellowship is awarded annually by the SOAS Centre of South Asian Studies [CSAS] and the Charles Wallace India Trust to a scholar who has had no, or little opportunity, to conduct research outside India.  The 3 month placement at SOAS, University of London should be taken predominantly during term-time (January–May).

Who is eligible?
  1. Applicants must be Indian nationals and be residing in India at the time the application is submitted.  
  2. Applicants must have completed a PhD and must be working in the fields of ‘India Studies’ (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) which are supported at SOAS. For a list of subjects please check the Taught Masters programmes on the SOAS website. Applicants may not hold the Fellowship for the purpose of, or in conjunction with, enrolment in any Higher Educational Institution in the United Kingdom (including SOAS). 
  3. Applicants must be in the early to middle stage of their academic careers.
  4. Candidates must demonstrate sufficient English language ability, both written and spoken, to participate in discussions and use resource materials.
  5. Applicants must state if they are in receipt of any other grant, or are awaiting results of other applications.  Failure to do so may result in the fellowship being withdrawn.
The 3 month visiting Fellowship is intended:
  1. To contribute actively to the Centre’s research environment;
  2. To provide CSAS  members and research students with the opportunity to work with leading academics from outside SOAS;
  3. To develop and promote links with academic institutions in India; and
  4. To offer academics from India the opportunity to collaborate in joint research with CSAS colleagues.
Visitor Contribution

Visitors are expected to give a talk in the Centre’s seminar series and take part in the general intellectual life of the School (e.g. active participation in seminars). They may also be asked to contribute to one or more of the following Centre activities:

  1. Give a talk in a Departmental seminar series, or a paper in a conference;
  2. Collaborate on a research project with a member, or members, of the Centre;
  3. Provide an article for the Centre’s working papers series;
  4. Develop a research proposal to apply for an external funding award through the Centre; and
  5. Contribute to the Centre’s network of contacts (academic, practitioner, policy-making and/or media).

Application Procedure
Closing date for applications: Friday, 30 August 2013

A complete application will comprise:
a) The application form duly filled in (including Section 12, list of your Publications and Section 16, a Description of your Proposed Research including an explanation of why SOAS in particular is an appropriate venue for you to pursue this research).
b) Two letters of recommendation.

All material must be submitted electronically and sent to Jane Savory, js64@soas.ac.uk by the deadline given.

Notification of competition result

All applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding the outcome of their application, generally by the end of October 2013.  Applicants who submit an ineligible or incomplete application will not be contacted.

The School is authorised to release the names of successful fellows and their research topics as it deems fit.

SOAS Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship, 2012-2013 Recipient

Name: Dr Milind Eknath AWAD
Research Topic: Situating Dalit Expression in the Field of Aesthetics
PhD completed at: Jawaharlal University

Charles Wallace Trust

The four Charles Wallace trusts support a number of other fellowship schemes and aid for postgraduate students. You can find further information and guidance by visiting their website which will give you access to information on the individual trusts.