Deadline: 30 June 2018

India Foundation for the Arts (IFA) is seeking proposals for its Arts Research programme from researchers and practitioners who are interested in undertaking research projects that investigate marginalised or relatively unexplored areas; intend to create spaces for dialogue between theory and practice; offer new readings/frameworks of artistic practices; and use interdisciplinary approaches to break new conceptual ground, among other things.

IFA specifically encourages projects in Indian languages other than English, so as to contribute to discourse in various language contexts.

Funding Information

• Applicants can request for support up to Rs 4,00,000/-
• Applicants may budget for an honorarium of Rs 12,000/- per month subject to a maximum limit of Rs 1,44,000/- for the entire duration of the grant. Please note that the total grant amount is inclusive of the honorarium.

Duration of the Project

Applicant’s project may have a minimum duration of one year and a maximum duration of one year and six months.

Eligibility Criteria

• The programme is open to proposals from scholars, researchers, and practitioners, across disciplines.
• Applicants are eligible to apply if they are an Indian national, a registered non-profit Indian organisation, or have been resident in India for at least five years.
• If they are applying on behalf of an institution, please include information on the organisation as well as the memorandum of association/trust deed, annual reports, and audited statements of accounts for the past three years.

How to Apply

• Applicants can send their proposal for suggestions and comments by email. However, please note that their final proposal, including their curriculum vitae and supporting material, should reach in hard copy at the address given on the website.
• Applicants may choose to write proposal in any Indian language, including English.

Eligible Country: India