CHARLES WALLACE FELLOWSHIP IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
International Region : United Kingdom
Last date
27/02/2026
Reward
534,960
Qualification
Other
Post
Diploma, Under Graduate
General information
Scholarship name
CHARLES WALLACE FELLOWSHIP IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Applications for the Charles Wallace Fellowship are invited from Indian social anthropologists or sociologists with proven records of excellence in both research and international publication. The Charles Wallace Fellowships are funded by the Charles Wallace India Trust and administered in India by the British Council. They are intended for Indian academic or professional social anthropologists or sociologists in their 30s or early 40s who would benefit from a period of study in a British university whilst contributing to the life and work of the host institution. The Fellowship at Queen’s University is tenable for three months. As well as pursuing their studies, using the facilities available at Queen’s University, the Fellow may be asked to participate in seminars or give a few lectures. They may also pay short visits to other UK universities. The Fellow will be expected to submit a short report on their activities to the Trustees towards the end of their visit. ITEM DESCRIPTION Name CHARLES WALLACE FELLOWSHIP IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY Provided by Charles Wallace India Trust Purpose To provide financial assistance to Indian Students for study U.K.
- Region
- International Region : United Kingdom
- Scholarship type
- Private
- Fields
- Other
- For
- Diploma, Under Graduate
Key dates
Last date to apply: 27/02/2026 The last date to apply for this Fellowship is February 27, 2026.
Eligibility
- Indian academic or professional social anthropologists or sociologists are eligible to apply.
- They must be in their 30s or early 40s to be eligible.
Award & availability
Stated amount: 534,960
- The total value of the Fellowship is approximately Rs. 5,34,960 (£5000) [ Rs. 4,27,968 (£4000) contributed by the Charles Wallace Trust and Rs. 1,06,922 (£1000) by Queen’s University Belfast ].
- National and international travel and a monthly stipend of about Rs. 1,28,390 (£1200).
- The latter is held by Anthropology on behalf of the Fellow. The Queen’s University of Belfast will assist with finding residential accommodation and will provide office space and computer facilities. The number of Fellowships is subject to availability for more please visit the
Application
No information is available.
- There is no application form.
- Applicants should send an up-to-date curriculum vitae and a letter of application indicating how they would spend the time at Queen’s University.
- Two samples of published work must also be submitted (but no more than two, please).
- Applications should be sent directly to Dr Maruska Svasek. For further details, please check- Click Here
Selection process
- The selection is made by Anthropology in consultation with the Trustees’ representative in London who will write to the successful applicant confirming the terms of the Fellowship. This letter can then be used by the Fellow as official support for a visa application. Otherwise, most correspondence takes place between the applicants/Fellows and the Anthropology office.
- To maximize the benefit gained from the Fellowship, both for the Fellow and Anthropology, preference may be given to applicants whose research interests fall within the following areas, all of which are specialisms within the School: ethnic conflict, international borders, environmental anthropology, anthropology of performance, anthropology of art, human rights, emotions, and medical anthropology. Other Info Documents Required
- An updated CV.
- A letter of application stating how the applicant will be spending his/her time at Queen’s University.
- Two samples of published work of the applicant.
Contact
Queen's University Belfast 2018, University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Email: m.svasek@qub.ac.uk Telephone: +44 (0)28 9024 5133 For more information: Click here Apply Now https://www.qub.ac.uk/anthropology/research/charles-wallace-fellowship/