GRANTS
BASAS members are elegible to apply to a host of grants funded by the British Academy. These grants include:
Flagship Project Grants
The Association will support new projects of several years duration but normally expects proposals to have passed through a developmental phase under the Association’s guidance. This usually involves the proposal being conceived in one of the Association’s Research Groups and, if appropriate and necessary, supported by development grants from the British Academy. The scope of all project proposals must be well-defined and focused in term of research questions and methodology. The Association will require project directors to provide a schedule for the completion of fieldwork and the preparation of reports and publications.
Further details about the Association’s approach to projects is outlined in the Corporate Plan, available as a PDF file under About Us. Project directors are also urged to study the British Academy documents provided on the Projects page. Under no circumstance will the Association sponsor a project if previously-funded work is unpublished.
Researchers interested in proposing a project to the Association for sponsorship should first write to the Assistant Secretary by email. Proposals should be sent as a word document on no more than one side A4 (10 point or larger). Applications will be considered by Council and more detailed applications invited once a decision has been reached.
South Asia Conference Grants
These grants support workshops, seminars and conferences in South Asia organised by UK-based scholars in collaboration with their research partners in South Asia. Pending the availability of funds, awards are normally made once each year. Preliminary proposals should be sent to the Assistant Secretary by email. Proposals should be sent as a word document on no more than one side of A4 (10 point or larger). All applications will be considered by Council and more detailed applications invited once a decision has been reached.
Language Training Grants
The Association offers a small number of language training grants for graduates and postgraduates. The grants are intended to fund periods of language training in South Asia. They are not available for work or study in Europe or America. Students who are not resident in the UK are ineligible. Application forms are given below. Applicants are urged to pay special attention to the Terms and Conditions of the Language Grants described in the PDF file provided.
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