Deadline: 15-May-22
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation has announced Fellowship for Social Engagement. 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 work pursued may take many forms, including action-oriented research, because lawyering, grassroots journalism, conservation efforts, minority rights, public health etc. The fellowship will give participants the chance to build a diverse worldview and establish long-lasting connections to issues of public importance.
The fellowship is committed to supporting equality of opportunity, social inclusion, freedom of expression, and respect for individual and constitutional rights.
Fellowship Awards
- 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.
Eligibility Criteria
- Six fellowships will be awarded across the following two categories:
- Graduates (applicants must not have attained the age of 30 years as on 15.5.2022 and must have a bachelor’s degree)
- Early to mid-career professionals (applicants must not have attained the age of 35 years as on 15.5.2022 and must have at least 3 years of relevant work experience).
- Equal consideration will be given to candidates from urban and rural areas.
Note :Classifications of cities and towns Rate of House Rent Allowance per month as a percentage of Basic Pay only
X 24%
Y 16%
Z 8%
For more information, visit https://www.inlaksfoundation.org/inlaks-shivdasani-fellowship-for-social-engagement/