application gonda fellowship at iias

Page 1 of 2

APPLICATION Form
Gonda fellowship at iias / A Gonda fellowship at the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) is awarded by the Gonda Foundation to promising young Indologists at post-doctorate level, enabling them to spend between one and six months at the IIAS in Leiden, the Netherlands.
The regulations are available at
The Gonda Foundationsupports the scholarly study of Sanskrit, other classical Indian languages and literature, and Indian cultural history.
The IIAS encourages the multidisciplinary and comparative study of Asia, and actively promotes national and international cooperation.
  1. Title and durationREsearch project

Brief title of proposed research project:
Duration of the fellowship / (between one to sixmonths)
Expected starting date

2. APPLICANT’S PERSONAL DETAILS

Enclose as Appendix I a brief C.V. (education, professional experience,list of key publications)

Title, initials,surname
Gender
Correspondence address
Postal code and town/city
Country
E-mail
Telephone
Date of birth
Nationality
University/research institute
Position
PhD (date and topic):

3. references

Enclose as Appendix II two reference letters concerning your research capability and experience.

Name referent 1
University/research institute
Position
Name referent 2
University/research institute
Position

4. specifiC DETAILS OF research project

Enclose as Appendix III a short description (max. 1500 words) of:

  1. Objectives of the research project and relevance for the scholarly study of Sanskrit, other classical Indian languages and literature, and Indian cultural history.
  1. Importance and relevance of the proposed research for other academic disciplines and/or regional or thematic studies.
  2. Expected scientific deliverables. A residence at IIAS must lead to a book or an article or a contribution to such.
  3. Working programme (including activities, visits to persons and institutes in the Netherlands and time schedule).
  4. Added value of a stay in the Netherlands for the research project, e.g. resulting from visits to persons and institutes in the Netherlands.
  5. Relevant literature.

5. OTHER INFORMATION

How did you become aware of the Gonda Fellowship at IIAS?
Is this the first time you have applied for a Gonda Fellowship at IIAS? Please give date of any previous application.

6. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT

Add your signature as an image in JPG or GIF format
Signature
Place and date
SUBMISSION AND OBLIGATORY APPENDICES
Send this form and the corresponding appendices by email to:
Include the following appendices:
Appendix I: brief C.V.
Appendix II: two reference letters
Appendix III: short description of research project (max. 1500 words)
Deadline for submission is 1Aprilor 1 October.