Senior/Junior Fellowships-related to Culture

Senior/Junior Fellowships in New Areas related to Culture THE SECTION OFFICER, S&F SECTION, ROOM NO.333, C-WING, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI – 110 001 Department of Culture invites applications from Indian nationals for the award of Senior / Junior Fellowships for undertaking projects in the following for the year 2004-05. 1. Indology 2. Epigraphy 3. Sociology of Culture 4. Culture Economics 5. Structural and Engineering aspects of monuments 6.Numismatics 7. Scientific and Technical aspects of Conservation 8. Management aspects of Art and Heritage 8. Management aspects of Art and Heritage 9. Studies on application of Science and Technology in areas related to Culture and creativity. What is expected of the Research Proposals The objective is to encourage analytical application of new research techniques, technological and management principles to contemporary issues in areas related to art and culture. General and theoretical macro studies will not be considered. The proposals should be innovative and application-oriented and preferably inter-disciplinary in nature. The value of Senior Fellowship is Rs.12000/- per month and that of the Junior Fellowship is Rs.6000/- per month. Fellowships are awarded for a maximum period of twenty-four months, which is not extendable. Age groups : Senior Fellowships are awarded to scholars over the age of 41. Applicants for Junior Fellowships have to be in the age bracket of 25-40. Age will be reckoned as on 01.04.2004 Minimum Educational Qualifications : Applicants in the above fields(except in fields 5 and 7 above) should be Post Graduate in the relevant subject. For field 5 above, the applicant should be graduate in Architecture, Archaeology, Civil Engineering and related subject. In cse of 7 above, applicants working on Conservation and documentationrelated issues in the art and culture with experience of more than 5 years may also apply. Conditions: Applicants who are employed will have to apply through pro