Scholarship for Uzbek Citizen: Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies

Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies--A Centre for the Study of the Islamic World

The Chevening-Ocis Scholarship
(Republic of Uzbekistan)
2001-2002

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies are cooperating to provide a Scholarship during the academic year 2001-2002 for a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan wishing to spend a period of study in the United Kingdom as a member of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies.

The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies is an associated institution of Oxford University and has links with universities and research centres throughout the world. Its primary purpose is to promote a more informed understanding of Islam and the Islamic world by means of research and advanced study. The Centre encourages multidisciplinary studies and its academic focus is not restricted to any one discipline or world region.

The Chevening-OCIS Scholarship is offered to support study by a citizen of Uzbekistan in any area of the arts, humanities or the social sciences (particularly anthropology, economics, geography, history, international relations, law, literature, philosophy, politics, religion and sociology) which has relevance to the study of Islam or the Muslim world. The Scholarship is intended to encourage interaction among academics from various traditions of learning and to provide the holder of the award with the opportunity to devote their time to research and writing and to participate in the Centre's academic activities.

Applicants would normally be scholars or writers at the post-doctoral or equivalent level. Senior and junior faculty members are eligible but an academic affiliation is not a necessary requirement. Selection will be based upon the merits and significance of the applicant's proposed or current research. Each scholarship provides a stipend, for the payment of fees, living and travel expenses sufficient to enable the holder to spend an academic year at Oxford. The age limit for applicants is 40 years. Applicants will be required to have an adequate standard of English.

Application forms may be obtained from and should be returned to the Awards Secretary, Chevening-OCIS Scholarship, Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, George Street, Oxford OX1 2AR, U.K. Tel: 44 1865 278730, Fax: 44 1865 248942. The closing date for applications is 15th November 2000. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation from two referees familiar with the applicant and a brief description of the proposed research project.

Please quote Ref. No. COS3

Last updated:    June 2000

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