American Institute of Indian Studies (AIIS) Junior Research Fellowship

For more than 60 years, the American Institute of Indian Studies has provided funding for scholars to pursue knowledge about India.

Junior Research Fellowships are available to doctoral candidates at U.S. universities in all fields of study. These grants are specifically designed to enable doctoral candidates to pursue their dissertation research in India. With AIIS support, Junior Research Fellows establish formal affiliation with Indian universities and research supervisors. AIIS provides administrative support for Fellows before, during, and after their award period. The Junior Fellowship Award is $7000.

Eligibility

• The AIIS fellowship competition is not restricted to those from its member institutions.
• Non-U.S. citizens may apply as long as they are either graduate students or full-time faculty at colleges and universities in the United States.