The Bhagavan Mahavira PhD Scholarship, generously supported by Drs. Jasvant N. Modi and Meera Modi and family, is a prestigious opportunity offered by the Centre of Jaina Studies at SOAS University of London. This scholarship aims to support outstanding scholars pursuing research in Jaina Studies.
This scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance to exceptional candidates undertaking a full-time PhD program focused on Jaina Studies, with new admissions commencing in September 2024. The program encourages applicants from diverse academic backgrounds and research methodologies within the realm of Jaina Studies, including but not limited to historical, philosophical, and anthropological perspectives within the study of religions.
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