Rules for awards, prizes and scholarships

Institute for the Study of the Globalization of Science (Registered as “Globalization of science trust”)

Mandavilli foundation (Separate dedicated website will be up at a later date)

Rules for awards and prizes

1.       Researchers must be active in any field of the social sciences. This includes anthropology, sociology, economics, psychology, philosophy, political science, historiography, etc. for any clarification, please write to me.

2.       Must have demonstrated a commitment to freeing social sciences from the shackles of Eurocentrism or laying the foundations of social sciences in the developing countries. This must preferably not be limited to one single country, but to developing countries, and to science as a whole.

3.       Must be from a developing country in Africa, South America, South Asia, South East Asia, Middle East, Near East and the Philippines. Due to technical and operational challenges, we are not accepting submissions from Pakistan and Afghanistan. For any clarifications, please write to me. 

4.       Researchers must have carried out research in the aforesaid regions, and must be still residents of those regions at the time of claiming the award.

5.       Must have had a history of research and research publications at least five years.

6.       Must have published at least five research papers in peer-reviewed journals.

7.       Publications must have been in English. In case the original paper was in another language, translation must have also been published in a peer-reviewed journal in English.

8.       Journal must be reasonably reputed, and must not be classified or categorized as fake or non-genuine.

9.       Researcher must be associated with a university, reputed research institute, or a think tank.

10.   Non-affiliated researchers may apply provided they furnish two references or two testimonials from reputed affiliated scholars.

11.   Researcher must have a valid Masters degree in any field.

12.   Copies of the papers must be submitted for evaluation.

13.   No registration charges are applicable at present.

14.   We will issue a certificate and a testimonial. These will be in soft copies only. There are no cash awards at present.

15.   Selection will be purely based on merit.

16.   There are no limits to the number of awards that can be given in a year. Alternatively, no awards may be given in a particular year in the absence of meritorious candidates.  

17.   The main categories of awards are “Global star award for the year …..” (Unlimited), and “Global Best researcher of the year award for ….” (only one)

18.   Special awards shall also be given for outstanding papers in Economics and Pedagogy for work that boosts economic outcomes in developing countries.

19.   The form attached must be fully and properly filled in.

20.   Claims may be referred to a subcommittee if required. The decisions of the judges and the panel shall be binding and final.

Rules for Ph.D scholarship

1.       This scholarship is applicable to researchers pursuing research in an Indian university.

2.       The Ph.D program must be approved by the UGC or the University Grants Commission.

3.       The Ph.D program must be in the humanities.

4.       The Ph.D program must be centered on the ideals of the globalization of science movement, and must benefit developing countries greatly.

5.       Letter of admission must be provided from the university.

6.       Research proposal must have been approved by the university.

7.       Letter must be provided from the guide.

8.       We are starting with one scholarship per year. Rs 5,000 consolidated for the course. Program may be expanded at a later date.

9.       The form attached must be fully and properly filled in.

10.   Proposals may be referred to a subcommittee if required. The decisions of the panel shall be binding and final.

 

 

Sujay Rao Mandavilli

Founder Director

Institute for the Study of the Globalization of science

(Registered as “Globalisation of science trust”)