Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Azad Bhavan
IP Estate
New Delhi -- 110 002

ICCR has instituted short-term library fellowships, each of six months duration, on

1. India's cultural diplomacy
2. Maulana Azad's vision on science, technology and development

Fellowship amount: Rs 50,000

Eligibility: Post-graduate and doctoral students enrolled in Indian educational institutions, civil servants and other research scholars.

Age limit: 35 years as on June 1, 2004.

The deadline for receiving the completed application is July 31. The scholars will be required to base the project on resources available in the Council's library. At the end of the term, they are expected to bring out a monograph in any Indian language including English, or in Arabic and Persian.

Interested candidates should send a research proposal (not exceeding 1,000 words) on the topic of their interest to Dr Madhup Mohta, Director, Room No 12, ICCR, Azad Bhawan, IP Estate, New Delhi -- 110 002.

The application should also include the following information:

1. Name
2. Address
3. Date of birth
4. Academic qualification with certificates
5. Area of specialisation and list of publications if any
6. Names and addresses of two referees

For more information please contact the Programme Director, Library, in writing or by phone at (011) 2337 9384 or e-mail at Qiccr@vsnl.com.