Centre for South Asian and Indian Ocean Studies, Sunway University

Only two weeks left to apply for the 2023 Fellowship Competition!
Application information: https://www.indiastudies.org/research-fellowship-programs/

JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
Available to doctoral candidates at U.S. universities to conduct research for their dissertations in India for up to eleven months.

SENIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
Available to scholars who hold the Ph.D. degree, either for long-term (six to nine months) or short-term (four months or less) periods.

SENIOR SCHOLARLY/ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIPS
Available to scholars and professionals who have not previously worked in India.

SENIOR CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS FELLOWSHIPS
Available to practitioners of the arts of India.

Fellowships - American Institute of Indian Studies The AIIS fellowship program offers fellowships for scholars, graduate students, artists, and professionals.

** Happy Diwali to one and all **
May you be blessed in all your endeavours

Pleased to report that SUNWAY SAIOS now has an official page on Linked In. We feel this will improve communication and broaden our audience. To help get us noticed, we would be very grateful - if you use Linkedin - if you could please follow and like our posts. Thank you!!

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The Economist on Why India's Diaspora Matters.

Why India’s diaspora matters Inside our correspondent’s reporting on the power of Indian migrants

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DBE869/professor-of-indian-history-and-culture

A Professorship of Indian History and Culture at Oxford University

Professor of Indian History and Culture at University of Oxford The Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (AMES) and St Cross College intend to appoint to the Professorship of Indian History and Culture with effect from 1 September 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. This Chair, one of the most prestigious in this field anywhere in the world, was creat...

The Department of History at *Brown University* invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position, at the assistant professor level, in *Southeast Asia*. Historically informed research in all subfields, regions, and time periods will be considered. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. Ph.D. or equivalent is required by time of appointment.

The department places a high priority on research excellence, high-quality teaching, and a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community. Interested candidates should speak to their ability to contribute to each of these three areas in a letter of application. Please also submit a curriculum vitae andwriting sample (essay or dissertation/manuscript chapter) via Interfolio.

Additional materials, including three letters of reference, may be requested after an initial review of the applications. Review of applications will begin October 2, 2023. To assure full consideration applicants should submit their materials by that date.

India’s influential diaspora: Adobe, Britain, and Chanel are all run by people with Indian roots.

India’s diaspora is bigger and more influential than any in history Adobe, Britain and Chanel are all run by people with Indian roots

Did Mubarak to all who are celebrating this weekend

Pakistan: The school that's free for Afghan refugee children. A moving and heart-warming story for international women’s day

Pakistan: The school that's free for Afghan refugee children – DW – 02/28/2023 Many of the children attending this school experience extreme hardships at home. The free school hopes to provide guidance and support in addition to more traditional lessons.

Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr.Jeffrey Cheah, the founder of Sunway Group, was a former student of the Sultan Yusuf School which was built by the late K.Malaiperumal Pillay. This is the story about K.Malaiperumal Pillai and the contribution of his family.

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Attached are details for those interested of a permanent appointment in the history of the Indian Ocean World at the University of Edinburgh. The closing date is 17th February 2023.
Please pass on this information to anyone you think might wish to apply.

Lecturer in the History of the Indian Ocean World before 1750 at The University of Edinburgh There is an opportunity to join the History department of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology as a lecturer in the History of the Indian Ocean World before 1750. The role requires expertise in any aspect of the history of the Indian Ocean World before 1750. The successful candidate will....