Award Category
UK Travel Awards
This is for those interested in study for a short period of time.
Overview
The Trust makes up to three travel awards per year to students (graduates and, PhDs), scholars and museum professionals based in India wishing to speak at conferences or undertake research or study in the field of Indian art and cultural heritage, for a short period of time.
Grant Amount:
The awards, which are of a maximum of £1,500, are intended to support maintenance and/or air fare to and from the UK.
- The monthly rates are reassessed every year in relation to the cost of living in the UK and the exact amount will be conveyed to successful applicants in their confirmation of award letter.
- Payments will be made to the candidate’s Indian Bank
Eligibility
Candidates must be citizens of India who are either studying or are employed by museums, galleries or other institutions concerned within the arts and heritage sector.
Duration
These awards are intended for short visits of between one to two weeks and must be taken up the financial year from May of the year of the award to the end of March in the subsequent year.
UK Institutional Affiliation
Candidates must demonstrate that they have established communication with any institution, organisation or individual relevant to their application, that they will be able to gain access to relevant research materials or that they have been invited to a conference or meetings with colleagues or collaborators.
Final Report
At the conclusion of their visit, Travel Award holders must submit a report of approximately 500 words about their visit to the Trustees.
Contact Information
NTICVA
Awarding Annual Grants to study indian art and culture
Address :
Ms Aruna Ghose
Executive Secretary
NTICVA
c/o The School of Arts and Aesthetics
SAA Building II
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi - 110067
India
- Emails : executivesecretary@nehrutrustvam.org, info@nehrutrustvam.org
Social Info :
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Frequently Asked Questions
RECEIVING AN AWARD
INDIA TRAVEL AWARD
Planning and Time Table
The V&A will make the payment to your UK bank account near the time of your travel.
To facilitate your payment, you will be asked to provide the following bank details:
- Bank Name:
- Account name:
- Bank Sort Code:
- Account number:
This is a single award and you are responsible for all aspects of your travel to and accommodation etc in India.
Visa Information
- The UK visa type you should apply for is ‘Academic Visitor’ within the Standard visa category.
- The V&A will provide you with a letter which you will need to submit with your application.
- The V&A will request your passport number, full name as it appears on the passport and the expiry date.
Yes, you should first get your visa and then buy your ticket.
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Yes, you should first get your visa and then buy your ticket.
Your award is for a fixed amount. You are responsible for ensuring that you can cover all your travel and related costs from a combination of this grant, any other grants, any local hospitality that you may be offered or from your own resources.
Travel Arrangements
Yes. Your award is for a fixed amount. You are responsible for ensuring that you can cover all your travel and related costs from a combination of this grant, any other grants, any local hospitality that you may be offered by a UK institutional host or from your own resources.
Accommodation in the UK
Over the past few years, we have found that most visitors are very happy with finding accommodation through https://www.airbnb.co.uk/. You will find a wide range of accommodation in different parts of London.
