To be eligible, an applicant must:-
- be an Indian citizen residing in India
- be between 25 and 45 years of age
- have completed postgraduate studies
- have 4 or more years of research or experience in their specialisation, OR
- be in the final stages of the doctorate studies
- be proficient in the English language
- have not received a CWIT grant within the previous 5 years
A total of 15-20 scholars will receive £1,750 (one-time) towards the costs of their stay in the UK. The funding is usually enough for about three weeks.
Note:-
- The grants are payable in the UK and do not cover international travel costs.
- The grantees will also be expected to cover their travel costs within India and are required to obtain the appropriate level of insurance coverage for travel and medical emergencies.
- Applicants planning to stay in the UK for more than three weeks are required to supplement the CWIT grant with other funding e.g. a grant from the Indian Council for Historical Research.
- CWIT offers limited financial support to Indian doctoral students nearing completion at UK universities who plan to return to India. These small grants (£700) aim to bridge funding gaps but require applicants to demonstrate additional income or financial backing from other sources.
- A brief Curriculum Vitae (CV) including email and postal address (in pdf, docx, or doc of maximum size 10MB)
- A photograph of the applicant (in jpeg, jpg, or png format)
- Emergency name and contact details in India
- A clear statement of what the applicant wants to achieve in the UK, and for academic researchers what sources the applicant wishes to consult- be as specific as possible (in not more than 2-3 pages)
- An indication of how much time the applicant wishes 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 the applicant’s work well and who have agreed to be referees
- An assurance that the applicants are within the eligible age range and haven’t received a CWIT grant within the last 5 years
Eligible applicants can apply for the grant by following the below-mentioned steps:-
Step 1: Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button.
Step 2: Click on the ‘Register’ button and fill in the required details to ‘Register’. (Note – If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID.)
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Apply Now’ button under the ‘How to Apply’ section and click on it.
Step 4: Fill in the required details, upload the necessary documents, and submit.