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British Academy launches new UK-South Asia Partnerships scheme
In an initiative developed by the British Academy's South Asia Panel, two awards of up to £10,000 a year for up to three years are available to support the development of ongoing links between UK and South Asia research centres or institutions, within the humanities and social sciences. The link would be built around a specific research theme of mutual interest. This could be carried forward through visits in both directions; workshops; seminars and lecture programmes; collaborative research; and joint publications. The programme might form part of either institution's training programme. Preference might be given to applications where more than one South Asian country is involved.
Aim of the award
The scheme is intended to foster UK-South Asia links, with an emphasis on helping scholars in the UK and South Asia to develop research skills and to produce a joint research outcome.
Scope of the award
Priority will be given to projects with a training element, such as the support and development of staff or postgraduate students (in the UK and in South Asia). The scheme is intended to benefit early-career scholars from both the UK and South Asia, and projects will be highly regarded where they include junior academics from both sides. Visits might be undertaken for staff exchange, supplying teaching elements to courses and developing joint curricula. Workshops and seminars should form an integral part of the programme, and involve both staff and postgraduate students. It is expected that each programme should produce papers or some other joint research outcome designed for publication.
If the object of the collaboration is exclusively research, the UK applicant should apply instead to the Academy’s Research Grant scheme: http://www.britac.ac.uk/funding/guide/research.html
Eligibility
Applicants and participants incurring international travel costs must be scholars of postdoctoral or equivalent status (i.e. academic staff with at least one or two years of teaching/research experience). Normally, postgraduate students will not be eligible for travel between UK and South Asia. For administrative purposes, the principal applicant will be the UK partner. However, all applications will be jointly prepared by the two partners, and South Asian individuals and institutions are encouraged to initiate proposals.
Level of Grant
Grants are offered up to a maximum of £10,000 per year for up to 3 years.
Closing Date
The closing date for applications is 4 July 2008. Decisions will be announced in early November.
For further information, please email southasia@britac.ac.uk or phone 0207 969 5235
NOTES TO EDITORS
Published:
07 April 2008
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