Last date
30/09/2025
Reward
17,000
Qualification
Other
Post
Higher studies
General information
Scholarship name
IGIDR VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM
The Visiting Scholar Programme (VScP) has been instituted at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) as one of its outreach activities with the objective of supporting research being conducted by Ph.D scholars and junior faculty members of Colleges and Universities in India. The scholarship will enable selected scholars to spend three continuous months during the period 1st March to 31st July to work on a proposal that can be satisfactorily completed during their stay. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name IGIDR VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM Provided By IGIDR Purpose To support research being conducted by PhD scholars and junior faculty members of Colleges and Universities in India.
- Region
- Maharashtra
- Scholarship type
- Government
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Higher studies
Key dates
Last date to apply: 30/09/2025 The last date to apply for this scholarship is September 30, 2025.
Eligibility
- At the time of application, applicants should possess a master's degree in any field and be registered for a PhD on a topic broadly involving any area of economics, including energy and environmental policy.
- Applicants are required to submit their curriculum vitae (CV), a research proposal and two letters of recommendation.
- One of the letters of recommendation should be from the concerned Ph.D. supervisor in the case of a Ph.D. student, and the principal of the College/University in the case of a junior faculty member. Recommendation letters should give the contact details of the Referee.
- Candidates should mention in the application the preferred three-month period of stay at IGIDR. The final period of stay could change depending on the availability of accommodation.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 17,000 Selected scholars will be paid Rs. 17,000/- per month to meet incidental expenses, to and fro three-tier AC train fare, and provided free accommodation on campus for their duration of stay. Information is not Available.
Application
Information is not Available. Selected scholars will be required to submit a progress report of the research project at the end of six weeks and a complete research report along with a seminar presentation of the research findings at the end of the three-month stay. Failure to submit a progress report on time may lead to the termination of the scholarship programme. Once the research project is completed and published, the scholar should acknowledge IGIDR in an appropriate way. Application Deadline & Notification: Applications can be sent electronically or by post to reach IGIDR by 31st July. Letters of recommendation should be sent by the concerned persons directly to IGIDR via email/post by the respective last date for application. The subject head for the email and the top of the envelope for the post should indicate APPLICATION FOR VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM. Selected applicants will be notified via email/post by 16th August. Those selected will have to accept the offer latest by 26th August. For further details, please check- http://www.igidr.ac.in/academic-outreach/visiting-scholars-program-2/
Selection process
Selection will be based on a joint evaluation of the CV, letters of recommendation, and the quality of the research proposal submitted at the time of application.
Contact
Address: Visiting Scholars Program Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) Gen. A.K. Vaidya Marg, Goregaon (East), Mumbai 400 065 (INDIA) Email: vscp2019@igidr.ac.in For specific queries contact: Ms Jayshree Borkar – at 022-28416586 For more information Click here Apply Now http://www.igidr.ac.in/academic-outreach/visiting-scholars-program-2/