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US/India Research Initiative Howard University and Jadavpur University Research Initiative Program
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS	Contact: Dr. Anita Nahal International Affairs and Women's Studies Programs Office of University Research and Graduate School Graduate School Building , Annex III, Room 312 4th and College Sts. , NW Washington , DC 20059l Email: anahal@howard.edu Telephone: 202-806-7887

India Diary Accounts of Howard Students Researching in Kolkata, India
Three students were selected in 2005 to go to India as part of the Howard-Jadavpur--US-India Research Intiative .  Starting with this first installment by Fatima Fansuie, the India Diary will allow us to learn about the students' research and personal experiences in India.  (click for more)

RESEARCH ABROAD IN INDIA

For Graduate Students

Open to US Citizens, Permanent Residents of the US, and International Students of non-Indian origin

The Graduate School is soliciting applications from master's and Ph.D. students who are interested in spending up to two months conducting research in Jadavpur University in Kolkata, the capital of the Eastern state of India, West Bengal. Three students will be selected each year.

Map Courtesy: http://mapsofindia.com/maps/westbengal/westbengallocation.htm

General Eligibility

• Graduate students from all departments
• Research focus on India , US/India Studies, African American and Indian Studies or the African Diaspora in India

Specific Criteria

• GPA of 3.0 or above
• Availability of Jadavpur University faculty to advise in the particular area of research interest
• Recommendation of Departmental Advisor and Director of Graduate Study

Terms and Conditions of the Award

1. Airfare to Kolkata , India and return airfare provided by the Graduate School , Howard University
2. Food and lodging in Kolkata ( Calcutta ) for two months. No cash provided; instead, Jadavpur University will provide hostel accommodation and meals.
3. Students can go in summer and do research with a pre-appointed faculty advisor at Jadavpur University , and the approval of the Howard University Departmental Advisor and Director of Graduate Studies. Students who would prefer to go in fall or spring may receive academic credit for the research conducted at Jadavpur University upon the recommendation of their home department at Howard University . In order to receive credit, the student must register for an independent study before beginning the research experience at his/her own expense and follow the appropriate guidelines.
4. Medical insurance will be the responsibility of the student.
5. Students will be selected through an open competition by a committee appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School . Only students whose research interests can be supervised by faculty at Jadavpur University will be selected.

Application Materials

1. Application letter on plain white paper indicating the topic of research and interest in the program
2. Letters of recommendation from the advisor and director of graduate studies/department chair
3. Abstract of research proposal of five pages, clearly outlining the objectives of the research, necessity for traveling to Jadavpur University , Kolkata ( Calcutta ), India to conduct the research, and how this research fits in with your master's or Ph.D. program
4. Clearly provide on a separate sheet of paper the following: name, department, degree currently pursuing, when you enrolled in this degree program, the name of the Chair of your department, faculty advisor, your address including your telephone number/s, and email address, SSN and your student ID number. Also indicate your status: US citizen, Permanent Residence, or International Student (including your country of citizenship and the type of visa you are on currently at Howard and the expiry of your visa).

Attach the following as appendices:

1. A list of sources already consulted and/or will consult, indicating knowledge of literature available on the subject of research
2. Prior research experience, if any, in the subject that can be substantiated with a published/unpublished article or chapter of an ongoing work
3. Research outline and work plan for up to two months at Jadavpur University

All application materials are to be submitted to

Dr. Anita Nahal
International Affairs and Women's Studies Programs
Office of University Research and Graduate School
Graduate School Building , Annex III,  Room 312
4th and College Sts. , NW
Washington , DC 20059

For all inquiries, contact:

Dr. Anita Nahal
Email: anahal@howard.edu
Telephone: 202-806-7887