Research And Travel Grants

The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation has been supporting innovative work in research and scholarship for more than four decades. The Inlaks Research Travel Grant assists registered Ph.D. students at Indian universities to undertake short-term visits to institutions abroad to collect material, use facilities, and consult experts.

Eligibility

Be a registered Ph.D. candidate at an Indian university for at least two years but not more than three years at the time of the application.
Have a first-class degree at the Bachelor’s (Honors) and Master’s level.
Those born on or after 1 January 1987 are eligible to apply for the grant.
Be an Indian passport holder, currently resident in India.
The award is given only in Humanities and Social Sciences related subjects.

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Benefits

The award offers financial support for a maximum of 3 months to undertake research at an institution, or library and meet with experts in the field, which includes:
- Reasonable travel allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 1000).
- Maintenance expenses (up to USD 2000 per month).
- Funds for buying materials and making copies of relevant literature are reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 500).
- Health allowance/Covid allowance is reimbursable on actuals (up to a maximum of USD 500).

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Application Process

The application form is accessible and downloadable below.
A sample of written work (3000-5000 words) on the subject of the research should accompany the application. This should preferably be a draft chapter (with full annotation and documentation) as part of the Ph.D. thesis along with details regarding the reading list, surveys, or any other work done towards the thesis.
Evidence of positive communication with the resource person or institution abroad and an agreement of the arrangements made.
Written evidence from the applicant’s Ph.D. supervisor stating:
- The candidate’s ability, focus, and progress in the work done under her/his supervision.
- The candidates need to go abroad.
- That the funds for the visit abroad cannot be obtained from any other source.
Two letters of reference.