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Scholarships For Advanced Studies in Jainism
The World Council of Jain Academies (WCJA) sponsors
annually five students or staff members from European
Universities which are committed to Jain Studies to spend one-two months in
India to study or research the Jain tradition at the place of its origin. The
value of each scholarship is £1000.
Students or staff members can either join the International Summer School
for Jain Studies organized by the North American Chapter of the World
Council of Jain Academies, which is recommended, or pursue an Independent
Study Project. For information on the International Summer School for Jain
Studies see http://www.jainstudies.com
Suitable candidates will be selected by the Board of the Centre of Jaina
Studies at SOAS according to their academic merit on the basis of e-mailed
applications, accompanied by a letter of recommendation by the supervisor or
head of department, and a CV.
The money will only be made available to candidates who are studying or
working at a fully accredited European University, and who can demonstrate how
the project to be conducted during the study period in India fits into their
respective degree or teaching programme (e.g. letter of supervisor on method
of examination).
The awards are granted by the Centre of Jaina Studies at SOAS. They are
sponsored by the World Council of Jain Academies to promote the academic study
of Jainism.
Inquiries and applications should be addressed to the Chair of the Centre of
Jaina Studies at the Department of the Study of Religions of the School of
Oriental and African Studies, University of London:
jainastudies@soas.ac.uk
http://www.soas.ac.uk/jainastudies
Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi Scholarship for Study ib Jainism
Objective:
To promote and encourage studies in Jainism and thereby to spread Bhagwan
Mahavir’s message of universal love, brotherhood and nonviolence, a lifetime
goal of Shri Virchand Raghavji Gandhi, in order to honor him and to commemorate
his historical visit to the West in 1893, JAINA has established this scholarship
in Fall, 1997. (Jain Digest Winter Edition pa.20.).
It has a threefold purpose as follows:
To award scholarships to
scholarly students for advance studies in Jainism. (Research and/or doctorate
studies in fields like Jain philosophy, Jain literature, Jain scriptures, Jain
temple architectures at recognized Universities and Institutions.)
To help Jain Sadhus/Sadhavis in their studies at accredited institutions by
giving the cost of their books, tuition fees and misc. expenses.
To research on VRG’s unpublished literature.
For More Details, Click on: http://www.jaina.org/vrgcommittee/VRG_Committee.htm