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India China Fellows Program

India China Institute – PUKAR (Local Partner)

Invites applications for the India China Fellows Program

The India China Institute (ICI) based at The New School, New York, invites applications for its second fellowship program.

Theme: Prosperity and Inequality: India and China

India China Fellows Program (ICFP), ICI seeks applicants who are highly accomplished, innovative and emerging leaders with 5 to 15 years of professional experience in their respective fields. Applicants from diverse backgrounds such as public administration, academics, media, civil society, art, architecture and private entrepreneurship are encouraged to apply. Applicants should address the program theme with particular focus on regional development, migration, and design strategies. Priority will be given to applicants who are sensitive to social, cultural and gender aspects.

Age limit: Up to 45 years


This two year fellowship requires:

1. Indian citizenship and proof of residency for more than 5 years (Passport / Ration Card / Voter's Identity Card / Electricity bill).

2. Masters Degree or equivalent experience.

3. Willingness to be an active and essential participant in an interactive, intellectual, collaborative research project that will be innovative and influential.

4. Commitment to participate in 4 international residencies:

  • March 17-29, 2008, NY
  • November 23-30, 2008, India
  • March 2009, China
  • April 2010 (tbd)
5. Total fluency in English, working knowledge of the computer and access to internet for communication and research purpose (A letter from a professor/ supervisor about proficiency in English is acceptable in place of TOEFL scores).

6. The selected fellows could continue their current profession during their fellowship period. They will be assisted in the research proposal, travel, workshops and compensated appropriately by an honorarium.

7. Applications must be postmarked no later than September 15, 2007. Late applications will not be considered. No online submissions will be accepted.


Application Forms can be downloaded from:

www.indiachina.newschool.edu

For further information, please write or email:
Dr. Anita Patil-Deshmukh
Senior Advisor, India China Institute
C/o PUKAR, 1-4, 2nd floor, Kamanwala Chambers,
Sir P M Road, Fort, Mumbai, 400 001

Tel.: 91 22 6505 3302
Fax: 91 22 6664 0561

E-mail: deshmuka@newschool.edu
           pukar@pukar.org.in