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Fellowships for research on Kerala history

Special Correspondent

KCHR offers academic, monetary support

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala Council for Historical Research (KCHR) proposes to institute two categories of fellowships to further research and publication related to the history of Kerala. The fellowships, open to Indian nationals, offer academic and monetary support. The first category comprises fellowships for preliminary post-doctoral research. The fellowship is meant to initiate scholars into post-doctoral research. The financial assistance would be in the form of seed money to enable them to develop their research area and design. The assistance would be available only to scholars below 45 years of age. The seed money would be limited to a maximum of Rs.25,000 and can be utilised for field work, travel within India and contingency expenses. It would be released in two instalments - a part of the amount at the beginning of the term and the balance on submission of the report. Research scholars are expected to complete the work and submit the report within a period of six months.

KCHR would give priority to gender studies, Dalit history, local history, environmental history and themes relating to class consciousness. Other areas of historical research would also be considered. Selected researcher scholars would be attached to senior subject experts or a committee of experts for academic consultation and guidance. The KCHR would also consider the award of a post-doctoral fellowship for advanced research depending upon the quality of the research .

The second category of fellowships is proposed to be given to scholars to modify their Ph.D. theses for publication. The financial assistance would be a maximum of Rs.50,000 and can be utilised for field work, travel within India and contingency expenses. The revised theses should be submitted to the Council within a period of one year. Interested researchers may apply to the Director, KCHR, P.B. No 839, Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram 695 003 with her/his curriculum vitae.

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