Geddes Scholarship 2017 by Sanskriti Foundation

• Geddes Scholarship is offered by the Sanskriti Foundation every year for the study of the methodology and principles of Geddes town planning.
• Sanskriti Foundation invites applications from students of planning and architecture/young professionals. 
• The purpose of Sanskriti Foundation is to cultivate an environment for the preservation and development of the artistic and cultural expressions of India but of the world as a whole.
• Objective: The objective of the scholarship is to promote and advance interest in and understanding of Patrick Geddes’ principles of town planning.
  • This scholarship will provide an opportunity to create awareness among young planners and architects of Geddes’ principle of ‘place, work, and folk’.
• Duration: The duration of the scholarship will be six months.
• On the successful completion of the study the candidate may be invited to present the findings in a seminar in Delhi.
• Candidate will have to sign an agreement with Sanskriti Pratishthan pertaining to a regular flow of work during the scholarship period.
• Deadline: Applications are accepted round the year

Geddes Scholarship Reward

The scholarship of Rs. 45,000 will be given in two phases

• Phase 1: The first installment will be paid at the commencement of the scholarship 
• Phase 2:  The second installment after the submission of the complete project report.

Things to be followed later

• Three months after the commencement of the work, an interim report should be submitted to the coordinator. 
• The report will be circulated to the Committee who may offer comments to the researcher to consider.
• The final report when submitted will also be reviewed by the committee and any changes required can be incorporated.
• On the successful completion of the study the candidate may be invited to present the findings in a seminar in Delhi.

Geddes Scholarship Application Process

• The applicants can be an individual or can be a collaborative work of a group of individuals.
• Interested Candidates should send a two page CV. 
• The names and contact addresses/telephones of two referees should also be sent.

Specifications about the proposal and Report

• The proposal should not merely be a compilation of reports but should contain a well researched proposal 
• The proposal can also focus on a section of the city/mohalla.
• Candidate has to expose the methodology of diagnostic survey and conservative surgery as a visible strategic option for the renewal of cities in India.
• The project proposal should be written in 1500 words with reference to the specific city /section/mohalla.

Submission

Candidates can submit the research proposal, CV and names and contact/address of the two referees vai any of the following modes:

• Mode 1: Via Post: The application should bear the title ‘Sanskriti – Geddes Scholarship ’ on the envelope if sent by post  to the below mentioned address:

Sanskriti Foundation
C-11, Qutab Institutional Area
New Delhi-110 016

• Mode 2: Via Mail: The application should bear the subject line ‘Sanskriti – Geddes Scholarship and should be emailed on fellowships@sanskritifoundation.org.

Sanskriti Foundation 
C-11, Qutab Institutional Area 
New Delhi-110 016

Phones: 91 11 2696 3226, 2652 7077
Fax: 91 11 2685 3383
Email: info@sanskritifoundation.org