If you are a Master’s level student studying in a Nepali university then the MOTILAL SINGH MASTER’S DISSERTATION SCHOLARSHIP 2016 might just interest you. The Centre for Nepal Studies UK invites applications from Master’s students for a small grant (scholarship) up to a maximum of Nrs 50,000 to provide assistance with expenses incurred during field work and/or the writing of dissertations on subjects related to Nepal-Britain relations.
This Motilal Singh Master’s Dissertation Scholarship 2016, which is established as a part of celebrating Nepali migration to the UK as well as the 200 years of formal relationships between Nepal and Britain primarily aims to support a student studying at a Nepali University to write a well-researched (original) Master’s dissertation.
Area of research: The research for dissertation should be related to Nepal-Britain relationship, including, but not limited to, the following areas:
Nepal-Britain wars and treaties
British Gurkhas and their contribution to Britain and to the development of Nepal
Nepali migration to Britain, and their contribution to Nepal
The migration of elderly Gurkhas and socio-cultural and economic implications
British development aid and activities in Nepal, and their impacts
Along with a small grant, the selected candidate(s) will be offered guidance (co-supervision) by a designated researcher at the CNSUK or other member(s) as per their specialty. Summary of the research outcome will be published in CNSUK’s website.
Application: Interested and eligible students should submit their application made up of the following documents:
i. A one-page personal statement (stating why they should be funded);
ii. A two-page description of the proposed research;
iii. A budget of the expenses to be incurred (not more than one page)
iv. The budget of expenses to be incurred during the research should itemize all expenses as accurately as possible, even if the total comes to more than Rs 50,000; however, the maximum payable to any successful candidate will be Rs 50,000.;
v. A curriculum vitae (bio-data) (not exceeding two pages);
vi. A supporting letter from the affiliated University/College indicating the name and consent of the proposed supervisor.
CNSUK’s research committee will evaluate the applications and make a final decision.
Timetable:
Application deadline: 15 March 2016
Notification of the outcome: 31 March 2016
Research period: Between April and December 2016.
Please send applications to: cnsuk@cnsuk.org.uk – Visit this webpage.
Personal calls other than for more information will not be entertained.
Motilal Singh migrated to the UK much earlier than the well-known visit of then Prime Minister Janga Bahadur Rana and his team in 1850 (CE). Motilal published an article in New Monthly Magazine and Humorist in 1850 about Janga Bahadur Rana’s visit to the UK. He is the first Nepali known to date to write and publish in the English language. Motilal was born in Bhadgaon in about 1794 (CE) and was a Gorkha warrior, who fought in the Nepal-Britain war of 1814 (CE). CNSUK has published a book about Motilal Singh which also includes his article translated and edited by Dr Krishna Adhikari. Through the sale of this book a small fund named ‘Motilal Memorial Fund’ has been created. This scholarship is a part of the Motilal memorial activities.
