Obaid Siddiqi
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The Archives at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has announced a call for the sixth Obaid Siddiqi Chair in the History and Culture of Science, 2026-27.
According to the announcement, the position will be awarded to a distinguished scholar with a substantial body of work that deepens our understanding of the history and culture of science, someone who is known for transcending disciplinary boundaries in their work.
Individuals around the world can apply, with no restrictions on the applicant’s discipline or on levels of education completed.
“The Chair will work closely with the Archives at NCBS to re-imagine the role of the archive in both academic and public spaces,” it stated. The announcement also added that applicants will spend 12 months in residence on the NCBS campus in Bengaluru and will be paid a monthly senior faculty-level salary as well as be provided campus housing and support toward some research expenses. “We look forward to applicants from wide-ranging fields such as history, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, law, literature, journalism, archaeology, art, architecture, education, economics, engineering and the sciences.”
The deadline for application is Jan 11, 2026. For more details, visit https://archives.ncbs.res.in/os.
Published – November 30, 2025 12:39 pm IST
