The National Law University (NLU), Delhi today launched Eklavya – a ‘Research Affiliate’ programme, under its new academic initiatives.
This scheme is open to those who do not have a traditional law degree. Through this, the university aims to emphasise its commitment to actively seek partnerships outside the varsity and draw from their experiences and perspectives to develop quality legal scholarship.
The programme is open for any individual with at least three years of demonstrable experience working on issues that have significant interface with the law. At least three years should have passed after the completion of the undergraduate degree for the candidate to be eligible for this programme.
Candidates should remember that if an applicant is in full time/ parttime employment with any organisation/ firm/ company/ law chambers/ government department etc, approval to be part of this fellowship will be required at the time of final selection. Self-employed individuals/ freelancers/ independent consultants etc will have to provide a declaration to that effect at the time of final selection.
The application form is open all year round, and interested candidates can visit the official website — nludelhi.ac.in/acadinitiative.aspx — to apply. Applicants will have to complete an online application form, along with theie CV. Candidates would need to submit:
— A statement of no more than 500 words demonstrating experience with issues that have a significant interface with the law and its relevance for the proposed research.
— A statement of no more than 1000 words on the proposed research and paper that the applicant intends to complete during the fellowship. It must clearly identify the research question and its scope must be such that it can be completed in a year.
— A statement of no more than 500 words that provides a feasibility justification speaking to the manner in which the applicant intends to undertake the fellowship alongside existing commitments. Generic justifications will not suffice and there must be a demonstrable feasibility contained in the statement.
Courtesy : The Indian Express