Small Study and Research Grants (UK)

Purpose

The Trust may make additional awards to individuals who are awarded either a UK Visiting Fellowship or a UK Travel Award for the purpose acquiring research materials in the United Kingdom (e.g. copies of documentation, photographs and other unpublished materials and, in exceptional circumstances, printed and published material) that are essential to their research, 

Eligibility

These awards are available to citizens of India who are scholars and professionals engaged in the study of India's art and culture who are granted UK Visiting Fellowships or UK Travel Awards.

Duration and timing

These awards may be applied for in conjunction with applications for UK Visiting Fellowships or UK Travel Awards. They must be taken up the financial year immediately subsequent to the award (from April 1st to March 31st of the subsequent year).

Funds available

These awards will normally be of a maximum of £500.

UK institutional affiliation

Although no formal institutional affiliation is required, candidates must demonstrate that they have established communication with all UK institutions relevant to their application. Applicants must specify the exact nature of the research materials required.

Final Report

At the conclusion of their award, award holders must submit a report on the materials acquired and a financial statement of their expenses. This statement must be certified by a representative of the award holder's employer or host institution or his/her academic supervisor.

How to apply
Application Form:

All applicants should send their completed submission to the address below, to be received no later than 15 February.

Application forms and Referees' forms are available online below or from:

The Secretary
Nehru Trust for the Indian Collections at the Victoria & Albert Museum
The School of Arts and Aesthetics

SAA Building II
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi - 110067 

India

Timetable

The closing date for all applications each year is 15 February.

The selection panel meets in late March.

Successful candidates will be notified as soon as possible after the Trustees' meeting in late March.

Awards are tenable from 1 April of that year to 31 March of the following year.