SOAS Charles Wallace Bangladesh Fellowship

One fellowship is awarded annually by the SOAS South Asia Institute (SSAI) and the Charles Wallace Bangladesh Trust to a scholar who has had no, or little opportunity, to conduct research outside Bangladesh. 

The three-month placement at SOAS, University of London must be taken during term-time (January to May).

Who is eligible?

1. applicants must be Bangladesh nationals and be residing in Bangladesh at the time the application is submitted
2. applicants must have completed a PhD and must be working in the fields of "Bangladesh Studies" (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) which are supported at SOAS. Applicants may not hold the Fellowship for the purpose of, or in conjunction with, enrolment in any Higher Educational Institution in the United Kingdom (including SOAS)
3. applicants must be in the early to middle stage of their academic careers
4. candidates must demonstrate sufficient English language ability, both written and spoken, to participate in discussions and use resource materials
5. applicants must state if they are in receipt of any other grant, or are awaiting results of other applications.  Failure to do so may result in the fellowship being withdrawn

The three-month visiting Fellowship is intended to:

1. contribute actively to the Institute’s research environment
2. provide SSAI members and research students with the opportunity to work with leading academics from outside SOAS
3. develop and promote links with academic institutions in Bangladesh
4. offer academics from Bangladesh the opportunity to collaborate in joint research with SSAI colleagues

Visitor contribution

Visitors are expected to give a talk in the Institute’s seminar series and take part in the general intellectual life of the School (for example, active participation in seminars). They may also be asked to contribute to one or more of the following Institute's activities:

1. Give a talk in a Departmental seminar series, or a paper in a conference
2. Collaborate on a research project with a member, or members, of the Institute
3. Provide an article for the Institute’s working papers series
4. Develop a research proposal to apply for an external funding award through the Institute
5. Contribute to the SSAI’s network of contacts (academic, practitioner, policy-making and/or media)