MAHBUB-UL-HAQ AWARDS (2007-2008)
Research Grants for Collaborative Research by Young South Asians

The Regional Centre for Strategic Studies (RCSS) invites applications for research grants under its annual Mahbub-ul-Haq Awards programme. This award is intended for a collaborative study between two researchers, one each from a different South Asian country, on “Non-Traditional Security Issues in South Asia”.

Awards will be made on the following themes:
• Governance in Plural Societies and Security
• Human Security
• Environment and Security
• Globalisation and Security
• Terrorism and Conflict Resolution

Nationals of South Asian countries – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – are eligible to apply for these research awards. Candidates should ideally have a Master's degree in international relations, strategic studies, political science, economics, history, sociology, anthropology, journalism, international law, or other related subjects.

The duration of the award is nine months commencing March 2008. The grantees will be expected to conduct the research under a collaborative process and will be under obligation to produce and submit to the RCSS an original research monograph in English of 100-140 typed pages. Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

US$ 1,000 each will be paid to the awardees (US$ 2000 per pair).

Applications should be sent to RCSS containing:
• full curriculum vitae including details of academic records and evidence of research competence;
• a research proposal within 700-1000 words describing the theme, importance, objectives, and methodology of the study, and justification for field work, if any; and
• copies of 2 publications, if available.

Candidates should also arrange for two confidential letters of academic reference to be sent directly to RCSS. The closing date for applications for the awards is January 31, 2007. Early submission is encouraged; there is no prescribed application form. Further inquiries may be addressed to:

The Programme Officer
Regional Centre for Strategic Studies
410/27, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7, Sri Lanka.
Tel: (94-11) 2690913-4 Fax: 2690769
E-mail: guyn2004@yahoo.co.uk