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Government of Canada Invites Applications from Indian Scholars for the Doctoral Research Fellowship 2012-2013

 

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The Foreign Affairs Canada, Government of Canada, through Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, invites applications from Indian scholars for the following fellowship:

(A) Understanding Canada: Faculty Research Fellowship 2012-2013

These awards are intended for scholars who wish to work up to five weeks projects identified by them in Canada. The projects should lead to the publication of scholarly articles in India in the case of research awards, and the development of courses on Canada in Indian Universities in the case of enrichment awards. Preference will be given to projects that have policy relevance for Canada and Canada’s foreign policy. Topics that are highly relevant to Canada’s foreign policy include Democracy & Rule of Law, Economic Development, Environment, Managing Diversity, North American Partnership, Peace and Security, Education and Bilateral ties.

Priority may be given to projects that relate to contemporary situations and issues which illuminate options for future developments, or which focus on Canada’s bilateral relations with the participating countries. For those subjects such as geography, which have a physical element, priority will be given to applications which demonstrate the humanities and social sciences aspect.

(Purely scientific subjects such as physics, chemistry, medicine, engineering, etc. which would not lead to a better knowledge and understanding of Canada per se are not eligible, nor are proposals which focus exclusively on technological or methodological issues).

Value:
Excursion rate return air ticket between India and Canada by the most direct route, and ii) a suitable living and accommodation allowance.Awards cover the cost of trip to Canada for up to four weeks (as per the policy laid down).

Duration:
Maximum of 5 weeks

Eligibility:
The applicants should:
be a Citizen and permanent resident of India
be proficient in either English or French
be full-time members of the academic staff of a recognized institution of higher education or an equivalent degree-granting organization in India
be scholars at research and policy institutes in India or professors emeritus
hold a degree equivalent to postgraduate qualification

Applications from others without these formal qualifications shall be considered only if successful research and teaching experience can be demonstrated. The applicants who are able to provide evidence of their interest in or involvement with Canada prior to the application will be preferred. This may be demonstrated by courses already given, research undertaken, extra-mural activities, active membership in relevant organizations, etc.

Recipients of an award under this program are not eligible to apply in consecutive competitions. There will normally also be a period of 3 years between awards, unless the second course proposal is on a different topic and the course from the first award is still being taught. For example, a 2004-05 recipient cannot apply in the 2005-06 competition, but can apply in the 2006-07 competition if the new course proposal is on a different topic and the course derived from the first award is still being taught; to upgrade and update the course derived from the 2004-05 award, one will only be eligible to apply in the 2007-08 competition.

Application Form:

FACULTY_RESEARCH_APPL_2012_2013.doc

FACULTY_RESEARCH_COVER_LETTER_2012-_2013.doc

FINAL REPORT FORM

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(B) Understanding Canada: Faculty Enrichment Fellowship 2012-2013

These awards are intended for scholars who wish to work up to five weeks projects identified by them in Canada. The projects should lead to the publication of scholarly articles in India in the case of research awards, and the development of courses on Canada in Indian Universities in the case of enrichment awards. Preference will be given to projects that have policy relevance for Canada and Canada’s foreign policy. Topics that are highly relevant to Canada’s foreign policy include Democracy & Rule of Law, Economic Development, Environment, Managing Diversity, North American Partnership, Peace and Security, Education and Bilateral ties.

Value:
Excursion rate return air ticket between India and Canada by the most direct route, and a suitable living and accommodation allowance. Awards cover the cost of trip to Canada for up to four weeks (as per the policy laid down).

Duration:
Maximum of 5 Weeks

Eligibility:
The applicants should:
be a Citizen and permanent resident of India
be proficient in either English or French
be full-time members of the academic staff of a recognized institution of higher education or an equivalent degree-granting organization in India
be scholars at research and policy institutes in India or professors emeritus
hold a degree equivalent to postgraduate qualification

Applications from others without these formal qualifications shall be considered only if successful research and teaching experience can be demonstrated. The applicants who are able to provide evidence of their interest in or involvement with Canada prior to the application will be preferred. This may be demonstrated by courses already given, research undertaken, extra-mural activities, active membership in relevant organizations, etc.

Recipients of an award under this program are not eligible to apply in consecutive competitions. There will normally also be a period of 3 years between awards, unless the second course proposal is on a different topic and the course from the first award is still being taught. For example, a 2004-05 recipient cannot apply in the 2005-06 competition, but can apply in the 2006-07 competition if the new course proposal is on a different topic and the course derived from the first award is still being taught; to upgrade and update the course derived from the 2004-05 award, one will only be eligible to apply in the 2007-08 competition.

Application Form:

Faculty_Enrichment_Application_2012-2013.docx

FACULTY_ENRICHMENT_COVER_LETTER_2012_2013.doc

FINAL REPORT FORM

(C) Understanding Canada: Doctoral Research Fellowship 2012-2013

These awards are intended for scholars who wish to work up to six months on the applicants’ doctoral dissertation in Canada. Preference will be given to applicants whose dissertations focus on topics that have policy relevance for Canada and Canada’s foreign policy. Topics that are highly relevant to Canada’s foreign policy include Democracy & Rule of Law, Economic Development, Environment, Managing Diversity, North American Partnership, Peace and Security, Education and Bilateral ties. Proposals in Comparative studies with substantial Canadian content (33% or more) and with Aspects of Canada’s bilateral relations with participating countries are also encouraged.

(Purely scientific subjects such as physics, chemistry, medicine, engineering, etc. which would not lead to a better knowledge and understanding of Canada per se are not eligible, nor are proposals which focus exclusively on technological or methodological issues).

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Value:
Excursion rate return air ticket between India and Canada by the most direct route, and ii) a suitable living and accommodation allowance, up to a maximum of 6 months, and an allocation of a hold-back upon submission to the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute of a final report on the award. Smaller awards may also be made.

Duration:
Maximum of 6 months

Eligibility:
Applicants must be enrolled as doctoral candidates in a recognized institution of high education or equivalent degree-granting organization and must expect to have completed non-thesis requirements of the Ph.D. by the time the tenure of the award commences.

Eligibility is restricted to those applicants that meet the following criteria.

a Citizen and permanent resident of India
a graduate student in a recognized institution of higher education or equivalent degree-granting institute in the determined country who will have completed course and course-related doctoral requirements by the time a graduate student award would be granted; and
proficient in either English or French.
Repeat applications for faculty awards will not be considered until the objectives of the earlier award have been demonstrably achieved.

Application Form:

DOCTORAL_RESEARCH_FELLOWSHIP_APPL_2012_2013.doc

DOCTORAL_RESEARCH_FELLOWSHIP_COVER_LETTER_2012_2013.doc

FINAL REPORT FORM

Selection:
All applications will be reviewed by a pre-selection jury. The jury will include representatives of the academic community in the country or region of residence of the applicant (including if possible a representative of the national or multinational association for Canadian Studies) and, when possible, Canadian academics. At the discretion of the pre-selection jury, an applicant may be invited to submit additional information or an amended application.

Pertinent criteria will be:
academic excellence of the proposal;
relevance of the proposal to identified priorities and Canadian Studies ;
feasibility of the project;

The International Council for Canadian Studies in Ottawa will do the final selection following a review of complete applications and recommendations of the pre-selection jury.

All applicants will be notified in writing of the results of their application, normally within 90 days of the deadline for submission of applications. The decision of the adjudication committee is not eligible for an appeal.

Guidelines:
Applicants must include the cover page (above) with their applications and complete the checklist to ensure that all materials have been included. The reference letter template should be used by references to ensure that they provide the information we need.

Applications must be submitted through the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute. Applications submitted directly to the ICCS cannot be accepted nor redirected. An application dossier, in either English or French, will consist of a filled out application form accompanied by a concise curriculum vitae.

Contact:
Shastri India Office
5 Bhai Vir Singh Marg
New Delhi, India 110 001
Fax: 11.2374.6416
E-mail: prachi@sici.org.in

Application Deadline:
20th October, 2011 (5.00.P.M.)

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