Indological Research Award – Helmuth von Glasenapp Foundation
The Helmuth von Glasenapp Foundation, in cooperation with the German Oriental Society, awards a research prize in the field of Indology and South Asian Studies amounting to €2,500, including publication of the awarded contribution in the ZDMG. Applications can be submitted at any time; exceptions apply to committee members.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Award for outstanding scientific contributions to German India research and publication of the awarded article in the Journal of the German Oriental Society (ZDMG).
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Educational Institutions
Funding requirements
- Contribution in the field of Indology or South Asian Studies
- Submission of a complete manuscript
- Excluded are members of the board and administrative council of the foundation as well as spokespersons and deputy spokespersons of the Indology and South Asian Studies section of the DMG
Documents required for application
- Manuscript of the awarded contribution
Evaluation criteria
- Scientific quality of the contribution
- Originality and degree of innovation
- Relevance for Indology research
Description
Indological Research Award of the Helmuth von Glasenapp Foundation honors outstanding research work in the fields of Indology and South Asian Studies. In cooperation with the Indology and South Asian Studies Section of the German Oriental Society, the foundation awards a prize of €2,500 as well as free publication of the awarded contribution in the Journal of the German Oriental Society (ZDMG). The aim is to highlight innovative and original contributions to German India research and to support early-career researchers. Selection is based on scientific quality, degree of innovation, and professional relevance to Indological research.
Eligible for funding are private individuals and educational institutions throughout Germany, with a particular focus on early-career scholars submitting independently prepared manuscripts. Members of the foundation’s board and administrative council, as well as spokespersons and deputies of the relevant DMG section, are excluded from participation. Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis; for the annual review, a complete dossier must be submitted by mid-February. A prerequisite for application is a complete manuscript within the thematic scope of Indology or South Asian Studies. With the research award, the Helmuth von Glasenapp Foundation aims to recognize excellent research achievements and strengthen publication opportunities within the scholarly community.
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