The Inlaks Research and Travel Grant

The Grant offers support for a maximum of three months to undertake research at an institution, access libraries and meet with experts in the field.

It includes: 

1. Reasonable travel allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 1,000). 

2. Maintenance expenses (up to USD 2,000 per month). 

3. Funds for buying materials and making copies of relevant literature reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 500). 

4. Health allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 500). 

5. Any material collected by the candidate using the said allowance (literature, copies, instruments etc.) will become the property of the candidate’s institution for wider use. 

1. The applicant must be an Indian passport holder residing in India.

2. The applicant must be born on or after 1st January 1989.

3. The applicant must be a registered PhD candidate at an Indian university for at least two years but not more than three years at the time of application.

4. The applicant must have a first-class Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.

5. The applicant must be pursuing a PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences only.

6. Applicant can only apply for either the the Inlaks Research and Travel Grant (IRTG)or the the Inlaks-Kings India Institute Studentship in any given year.

When the opportunity is open to new applications, clicking the 'Apply Now' link at the top of the page will provide access to the application form.

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For detailed instructions on the application process, please download the document provided.

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