Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships 2014

Important  Date

The deadline for applications for 2014 -15 grants is 31  Dec 2013

Shortlisted Applicants will be contacted at the end of  Mar 2014 or beginning of Apr 2014

How  to Apply

Apply direct to CWIT in London by e-mail  cwit@btinternet.com.

Applications  should include:

Brief CV including e-mail and postal address and photo

Emergency name and contact details in India

A clear statement of what you want to achieve in the UK  and for academic researchers what sources you wish to consult- be as specific  as possible and don’t write more than 2-3 pages

An indication of how much time you wish to spend in the  UK- remember the CWIT grant is reckoned to be sufficient for about 3 weeks

Names and addresses of two referees who know your work  well and who have agreed to be referees   An assurance that you are within the eligible age range  and haven’t received a CWIT grant within the last 5 years

Fields  covered

History, literature, archaeology, history of art,  philosophy, performing and creative arts

Eligibility

Applicants should be Indian citizens living in India; be  between 25 and 45; have good knowledge of English   Applicants should have completed their studies and have 4  or more years of research or experience in their specialization, or be in the  final stages of their doctorate state clearly and exactly what they want to do  in the UK and which archival material they wish to consult where relevant say  whether they have contacted academic or professional contacts who have agreed  to meet them state how they plan to use the experience on their return to India  not have received a CWIT grant within the previous 5 years.

There are 10-15 grants annually of up to £1000 towards  the in UK costs of short research or professional visits by academic research  scholars and professionals working in the arts, heritage conservation and the  humanities. Grants are generally sufficient for up to 3 weeks. Applicants  planning to stay longer or to travel much in the UK need to supplement CWIT’s  grant from other sources e.g. a grant from the Indian Council for Historical  Research.

The grants are payable on arrival in the UK and do not  cover international fares

Please note researchers planning to use libraries like  the British Library can often prepare extensively from on line sources thus  maximizing their use of time in the UK. Those with questions about material  held in the Oriental and India Office Collection at the British Library should  e-mail ior@bl.uk

Applications are welcome from those doing archival  research, consulting colleagues or preparing for publication. Preference is  given to postdoctoral applicants though applicants in the later stages of their  doctorates will also be considered