The Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship
This fellowship offers one Indian arts and humanities scholar a three-month research residency at the University of Edinburgh’s IASH to foster academic collaboration and present their work.
Funder: Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027: Full application deadline (projected) | February 2027: Referees' references submission deadline by 17:00 UK time (projected)
Funding Amounts: Covers three-month residency: £1,400/month living expenses + £700 towards fares.
Summary: Supports one Indian arts and humanities scholar annually for a three-month research residency at the University of Edinburgh’s IASH.
Key Information: Applicants must be Indian citizens, under 45, with a doctorate, and not have held a CWIT grant in the past five years.
Description
The Charles Wallace India Trust Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH), University of Edinburgh, offers a unique opportunity for one Indian scholar each year to undertake a three-month research residency in the arts and humanities. The fellowship is run in partnership with the Centre for South Asian Studies and aims to foster academic exchange, collaboration, and research dissemination within the vibrant scholarly community at IASH. Fellows are provided with a private office, access to extensive research resources, and are expected to participate fully in Institute activities, collaborate with colleagues, and present their research at seminars.
