Inlaks Shivdasani Fellowship for Social Engagement 2023

Inlaks Shivdasani Fellowship for Social Engagement 2023

About Inlaks Shivdasani Fellowship for Social Engagement 2023
Applications for the Inlaks Shivdasani Fellowship for Social Engagement 2023 are now open.

Due to economic pressure, the norm in India is for young graduates to join the workforce immediately, which inhibits sufficient self-exploration and often leaves young people with little space to develop critical thinking and a broader view of the world. This impedes many talented individuals from engaging with society in a meaningful way.

The Inlaks Shivdasani Fellowship for Social Engagement will give graduates and early to mid-career professionals the confidence and security to explore alternatives and make independent choices about their lives while contributing to social change. The fellowship aims to increase participation in public life among young people while encouraging them to challenge the status quo.

The fellowship will give young people the opportunity to work with a mentor of their choice and involve themselves in a process where knowledge drives social change. The fellowship will give participants the chance to build a diverse worldview and establish long-lasting connections to issues of public importance.

The work pursued may take many forms, including action-oriented research, cause lawyering, grassroots journalism, ecological efforts, minority rights, public health, archiving, reviving, or reporting on dying arts, culture, language etc. (Applicants proposing to work on art installations, photo books etc. are not eligible to apply for this fellowship. They are encouraged to apply for the Inlaks Fine Arts Award). A brief profile of fellows selected for the maiden cohort of the fellowship is available here and here.

The fellowship is committed to supporting equality of opportunity, social inclusion, freedom of expression, and respect for individual and constitutional rights.

ELIGIBILITY

Ten fellowships will be awarded across the following two categories:

* Graduates (applicants must not have attained the age of 30 years as on 5.1.2023 and must have a bachelor’s degree); and

* Early to mid-career professionals (applicants must not have attained the age of 35 years as on 5.1.2023 and must have at least 3 years of relevant work experience).

Equal consideration will be given to candidates from urban and rural areas. The applicant for this award must be an Indian passport holder, currently resident in India.

Those enrolled in academic studies/PhD for the duration of the fellowship are not eligible to apply.

FELLOWSHIP AWARD

Depending on the geographical location of the fellow, the fellowship stipend will be as follows:

* 45,000 per month if the fellow is living and working in a “X” category area.
* 35,000 per month if the fellow is living and working in a “Y” category area.
* 25,000 per month if the fellow is living and working in a “Z” category area.*

In exceptional cases, additional funding up to a maximum of Rs. 20,000 can be granted for special projects undertaken by a fellow. This will be approved on a case-by-case basis upon submission of a proposal describing the particulars of the said initiative and the expenses involved.

The fellowship will last for 2 years subject to satisfactory completion of a probation period and quarterly and annual review of the fellows’ work. The probation period will be for the first 6 months of the fellowship. The stipend will be disbursed half yearly in advance. The stipend is subject to timely receipt of quarterly reports in which fellows self assess their progress. These reports will be reviewed and commented on by their mentor before submission.

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Applications for the fellowship can be submitted latest by 31.1.2023 at 11:59 PM IST. Shortlisted candidates will be announced by 10.03.2023 following which they will be invited for a final interview by a selection committee within a fortnight. The final fellows will be announced by 01.04.2023. Fellows will be expected to begin work from 1.5.2023.

For more details and APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS please refer the Official Website

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