Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Students

Opportunity for Undergraduate Research on South Asia this semester!

Explore aspects of South Asian politics, culture, history, religion, and policy while participating in your own faculty-mentored research project.

NCCSAS welcomes applications from all undergraduate students  at Duke University, UNC-Chapel Hill, NC State University, and NC  Central University for this undergraduate fellowship program.

NCCSAS will match each student with a faculty mentor based on their interest in a specific research topic. Students and their faculty mentors will participate in NCCSAS-sponsored activities, including a final presentation at the end of spring semester. The faculty mentor and the student will each receive a research award for their partici- pation. The student may register for an independent study with the faculty mentor, though this is not required. (There are some restrictions on the student research award if a student registers for an independent study course.)

Click on http://www.nccsas.org/faculty.htm to learn more about the wide range of faculty research on South Asia across the disciplines at the Triangle universities.

Please submit a one-page statement of interest, a copy of unofficial transcript, resume, and one letter of recommendation to inquiries@nccsas.org.  Applications are due Tuesday, January 19.

If you have questions or would like to register for an optional independent study through this project, immediately contact Dr Baishakhi Taylor, Associate Director, NCCSAS at bbane2@duke.edu or 919-668-2146.

2010  Fellowship by the Deshpande Foundation

The Deshpande Foundation welcomes motivated individuals to apply to our 2010 Fellows Program. The Deshpande Foundation is the family foundation of Gururaj (“Desh”) and Jaishree Deshpande. Founded in 1996, it is a leading philanthropic foundation in Massachusetts and India in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship and international development. We develop partnerships with innovative leaders with a new idea, product or service that can potentially benefit millions of people and change entire industries.
To get more information, get on the mailing list or if you have any specific questions about the Fellowship please email meenakshi@deshpandefoundation.org. Please email your current resume and completed application to gep@deshpandefoundation.org.

For more information, and to apply, visit the website.