Social Science Research Council--Fellowships for South Asia

South Asia: (Scholars wishing to undertake research in India should
    apply to the American Institute of Indian Studies, Foster Hall,
    University of Chicago, 1120 E. 59th Street, Chicago, IL 60637,
    Telephone (312) 702-8638

         Predissertation Fellowships for Bangladesh preliminary 
                      dissertation field activities. 

Predissertation Fellowships for Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and
    Sri Lanka for preliminary Ph.D. dissertation field activities, such
    as investigating potential research sites and materials, development 
    of language skills, and establishing local research contacts. Three
    types of predissertation fellowships are available and must be
    applied for independently. 

Dissertation Fellowships for Bangladesh are for nine to 15 months of
    research in that country; scholars pursuing comparative pan-Bengal
    research may also work in India but would be expected to spend at 
    least two-thirds of research time in Bangladesh.

Dissertation Fellowships for Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka,
    support field research and additional language training for doctoral
    dissertations related to those countries.

Eligibility: Qualifications vary. Full program details and precise
    eligibility requirements can be obtained by contacting the SSRC.

Deadline: November 1, 1997.

Contact: Social Science Research Council
	 810 Seventh Avenue
	 New York, NY 10019
	 Tel. (212) 377-2700
	 Fax. (212) 377-2727
	 http://www.ssrc.org


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