Subject areas:
International Affairs & Development.
Arts, culture and media.
Conflict and security.
Education management and policy.
Geography and the environment.
History and classics.
Languages and literature.
Philosophy and religion.
Policy and society.
Politics & Economics.
Funding type:
Living cost.
Travel.
Enabling scholars currently enrolled in PhD programmes at Indian universities to undertake a short-term visit to the King’s India Institute, King’s College London.
Award details
This studentship enables Indian PhD scholars to undertake a short-term research visit (up to three months) to the King’s India Institute at King’s College London. It supports the collection of research material, access to academic facilities, and engagement with subject experts. Scholars may also use other libraries and academic institutions across the UK.
Award value
The Studentship offers financial support for a period of up to three months and includes:
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Travel allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 1,000).
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Maintenance expenses (up to USD 2220 per month).
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Funds for buying materials and making copies of relevant literature, reimbursable on actuals (up to USD 500).
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Health allowance reimbursable on actuals (up to maximum USD 500).
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On arrival, King's will support the grantees with GBP 1000 for the entire duration of visit in addition to the amounts mentioned above provided by Inlaks.
Eligibility criteria
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The applicant must be an Indian passport holder residing in India.
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The applicant must be born on or after 1st January 1990.
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The applicant must hold a confirmed PhD registration for at least two years but for not more than three years.
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The applicant must have a first-class Bachelor’s and Master’s degree.
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The applicant's research must be in the subjects related to Humanities and Social Sciences.
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The applicant must have proof of positive communication from the experts that they wish to engage with.
Exclusions: Applicants can only apply for either the Inlaks-Kings India Institute Studentship or the Inlaks Research and Travel Grant (IRTG) in any given year.
Award conditions
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The visit should be completed between January 2026 and June 2026 for a maximum period of 3 months.
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Of the two grantees, at least one will work with a core academic faculty member based in the King’s India Institute. A list of core faculty members can be found here. There is also an extended network of faculty members based in other departments, but affiliated with the India Institute who can be found here.
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Any material collected by the selected applicants (photocopies, literature etc.) must become the property of the applicant’s institution for wider use by future scholars.
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All the above material must carry a statement regarding the support received from the ‘Inlaks-King’s India Institute Studentship’.
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The applicants must submit a written report in a prescribed format to the Inlaks Foundation within a month of their return.
Application process
Applications are to be made direct to The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation.
For full details and to apply, please visit: https://inlaksfoundation.org/opportunities/grants/inlaks-kings-india-institute-studentship
Deadlines: 31st August 2025, 11:59pm (IST)
Note: The successful applicant must make a formal application to the King’s India Institute as a Visiting Research Student through the King’s College London application procedure for the duration of the grant. Details including entry requirements, are available here: Visiting research students at King’s.
Contact Details
For queries, write to donita@inlaksfoundation.org
For technical queries, write to submissions@inlaksfoundation.org