Charles Wallace Fellowships Fellowship for study Social Anthropology

CHARLES WALLACE FELLOWSHIP IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY 2011-12
The Charles Wallace Fellowships are intended for Indian academic or professional social anthropologists or sociologists in their 30s or early 40s who would benefit from a period of study in a British university whilst contributing to the life and work of the host institution. The fellowship at Queens University is tenable for three months (beginning of February to end of April 2012). The fellow will be expected to submit a short report on their activities to the trustees towards the end of their visit. The total value of the fellowship is approximately #5,000 (#4,000 contributed by the Charles Wallace Trust and #1,000 by Queens University Belfast), which will cover national and international travel and a monthly stipend of about #1,200. The latter is held by anthropology on behalf of the fellow. The Queen’s University of Belfast will assist with finding residential accommodation, and will provide office space and computer facilities.

REQUIREMENTS: Applications whose research interests fall within the following areas, all of which are specialisations within the schoolethnic conflict, international borders, ethnomusicology, environmental anthropology, anthropology of performance, anthropology of art, human rights, emotions, and medical anthropology will be preferred

TO APPLY: There is no application form. Applicants should send an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a letter of application indicating how they would spend the time at Queen’s University. Two samples of published work must also be submitted (but no more than two). Applications should reach Marie George, Anthropology Office, School of History and Anthropology, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN, UK.
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Last Date : Sep 30, 2011