Fellowship for Media & Communication studies

SAGE Publications has announced The Theshwar Singh Memorial Fellowship that will be awarded annually, one each to Media & Communication Studies and Business & Management.The duration of the fellowship will be one year and the fellows will be paid Rs.50,000 a month for 12 months with another 50,000 for travel.

The fellowship are open to nationals from Saarc countries, including those currently resident overseas. Candidates must be below 40 years of age on April 1 of the year in which they apply. The principal brief is that the scholar is to author a book on their choosen subject of research after the completion of fellowship.

Applicants are invited to submit their CV, a research proposal and 5000 word sample of their writing. The last date for receipt of applications is 30 November 2008. Additional information may be obtained from www.sagepub.in/fellowship/index.asp.

I have a wish to apply, but i am not sure if i have the necessary bandwidth. Anyways it is commendable that the publications has come out with such an initiative.