The Centre for Modern Indian Studies at the Deutsche Geisteswissenschaftliche Institute im Ausland invites talented scholars to benefit from the open, interdisciplinary environment of their cutting-edge research center. The M.S. Merian – R.Tagore International Centre for Advanced Studies “Metamorphoses of the Political: Comparative Perspectives on the Long twentieth Century”, operated through the India Branch office, announces the availability of several junior and senior fellowships for 2018-2019 and 2019- 2020.

This program is funded by the German Ministry of Education and Research and is housed in New Delhi, India. The fellowship program is intended for senior and postdoctoral scholars who are focusing their research on themes such as History as a Political Category, Labor as a Political Category, Critiques and Renewals of Democracy, Normative Conflicts and Transformations, The Challenge of Gender, and Political Economy of Growth and Distribution.

Senior fellowships are designed to last for six months, with a stipend or reimbursement paid to the home institution of the candidates. Each fellow will also receive airfare costs and a housing allowance for accommodations and living expenses in Delhi. Junior fellowships last for seven months. Candidates will again receive a stipend, along with a housing, visa, and travel expense allowance.

Any applicant from a related social science or humanities discipline may apply Senior faculty should be tenure or emeritus faculty, while postdoctoral fellows must have already defended their doctoral dissertation. Applicants must possess strong command of the English language, as well as Indian if required by the individual research project.

To apply, interested candidates should submit a single PDF document containing a CV, list of publications, project description (3000 words) and research schedule. A cover letter, which should outline the applicant’s qualifications and experiences should also be supplied.

All materials should be submitted by July 15, 2018 for 2018 Fellowships and by September 15 for 2019 fellowships . The documents, as well as any questions, may be emailed to Laila Abu-Er-Rub at abu-er-rub@mwsindia.org.

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The Global Governance Futures—Robert Bosch Foundation Multilateral Dialogues program is now accepting applications for its fellowship program. This program brings together promising young professionals from a variety of industries—academic, civil, governmental, non-governmental, private, etc—to plan ahead for the year 2030 in planning solutions to key global challenges. This program will invite twenty-seven fellows from Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, and the United States to focus on futures of global order, migration, refugee crises, and the role of cities in global governance.

The program will consist of four dialogue sessions of five to eight days each, that will take place in Washington DC, New Delhi, Sao Paulo, and Paris-Berlin. Exact dates of each session will be announced closer to the session. Between sessions, each fellow will be expected to contribute an average of eight hours each to advance the writing of the final working group essay.

At each session, fellows will engage in riveting discussions within their working groups. They will meet with experts, policymakers and business leaders from each host country. They will also receive training in methodology and engage in problem-solving sessions to determine possible solutions to global challenges. Fellows will publish the results of their studies in a series of products including presentations, essays, commentaries, podcasts, and interviews.

To apply, applicants must be citizens of Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, or the united States. They should have at least three years of professional experience and demonstrate a strong commitment and interest in contributing to solving global challenges. Fellows should also be prepared to interact with the developing GGF alumni community and to promote GGF beyond the duration of their fellowships.

In addition, fellows should have a proven track record of making a difference in their communities, organizations, or companies. They should have exceptional academic abilities and a strong command of spoken and written English.

Applications should include a two-page CV that includes personal details, educational history, scholarships, work experience, training, language skills, and references. Applicants should also submit a letter of motivation, addressing background and plans for GGF experiences in less than six hundred words. A letter of recommendation and confirmation letter from an employer are also required.

All applications must be received by November 19, 2017. Materials may be sent to ggfutures@gppi.net.

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