2015 Short Research and Professional Visits Grants for Indian Students in UK

About Scholarship: There are 10-15 grants annually of up to £1400 towards the in United Kingdom prices of short analysis or skilled visits by educational analysis students and professionals operating within the arts, heritage conservation and also the humanities. Grants are usually enough for up to three weeks. candidates reaching to keep longer or to travel abundant within the United Kingdom ought to supplement CWIT’s grant from different sources eg a grant from the Indian Council for Historical analysis.
Charles Wallace Asian nation Trust offers short analysis and skilled visits grants for Indian students within the United Kingdom. Grants are provided within the field of history, literature, archeology, history of art, philosophy, activity and artistic arts. There are 10-15 grants annually of up to £1400 towards the within the United Kingdom prices of short analysis or skilled visits. Grants are usually enough for up to three weeks. Applications ought to be sent by 31st Dec 2014.
Study: Grants are provided in the field of history, literature, archaeology, history of art, philosophy, performing and creative arts.
Course Level: The grants are available to academic research scholars and professionals for research program (for short periods) or professional visits in the UK.
Scholarship Provider: Charles Wallace India Trust
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: Applicants should-
-be Indian citizens living in India
-be between 25 and 45
-have good knowledge of English
-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.
Scholarship Open for: Students of India can apply for the grants.
Number of awards: There are 10-15 grants for Indian students annually.
Duration: Grants are generally sufficient for up to 3 weeks.
Value: There are 10-15 grants annually of up to £1400 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.
Notification: Shortlisted applicants will be contacted at the end of March/beginning of April 2015.
Apply:  Apply direct to CWIT in London by e-mail cwit-at-btinternet.com. Applications should include:
-Brief CV including email 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
Deadline: The application deadline is 31st December 2014.
Further Information: http://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships/charles-wallace-trust/short-research