THE MALCOLM ADISESHIAH AWARD – 2018

THE MALCOLM ADISESHIAH AWARD – 2018

Award for Distinguished Contributions to Development Studies

The Malcolm and Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust invites nominations for the Malcolm Adiseshiah Award - 2018 for Distinguished Contributions to Development Studies.

Aim:

 To recognize significant achievements in research in the field of development studies and to encourage further contributions.

Eligibility:

Indian and foreign scholars ordinarily working in India and not above the age of 60.

Modalities:

The Awardee will be selected by an independent jury of eminent academics primarily on the basis of the quality of published research work. The Award carries a citation and a cash prize of Rs.2 lakhs.  Further research assistance will be made available to the scholar when required.

The Awardee will be expected to deliver the Malcolm Adiseshiah Memorial Lecture, 2018 after receiving the award.

The Trust invites academics from universities, research centre's/ institutes, as well as those presently enjoying no institutional affiliation to nominate eligible scholars for the award.  Self Applications will not be entertained.

Nominations with the CV of the nominee/s may be sent to the Executive Trustee of the Trust before 28 February 2018 to the following address:

The Executive Trustee,

Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust,

No.103 (Old No.42-45) Luz Church Road,

Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004

Phone – 044 24986229; Fax - 0091-44-24986229.

E mail nominations are accepted at: meatrust@dataone.in or hbnshetty@gmail.com