Call for Entries: Curatorial Research Fellowship Program (India)

The Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT), the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), and the Alkazi Foundation for the Arts (AFA) invite mid-career cultural producers in India to apply for the third Visiting Curatorial Research Fellowship. The 3–6 month residency will be hosted at the V&A’s Photography Section in South Kensington, London, to support original research using the Museum’s collections. The awardee announcement is scheduled for February 2027, and the fellowship is set to commence in April 2027. This Visiting Curatorial Research Fellowship supports a humanities-driven curatorial research project conducted at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). The Fellow will carry out original research within the V&A’s Photography Section collections and contribute to the Section’s ongoing projects. The fellowship invites applicants from India who are mid-career cultural producers, including artists, scholars, writers/editors, and curators, whether independent or institutionally affiliated.

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Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility requirements:

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This fellowship is designed for Indian mid-career cultural practitioners who want to use the V&A’s global photography collections to develop curatorial research with tangible outcomes (such as an exhibition or publication). The structure links museum-based research with practice-oriented development, with support for travel and visa-related costs and an expectation that the research will culminate in a publishable article. The proposal should be submitted in English and include the V&A collections link, the project aims/outcomes, realistic objectives within the 3–6 month research timeframe, and how the fellowship will enhance your practice. Send your PDF application/proposal (500 words) and an up-to-date CV to [contact details removed]. If your query is not answered in the FAQs, email [contact details removed] and include “Curatorial Research Fellowship 2027” in the subject line. Submissions after the deadline will not be considered. Successful candidates will be invited to an online interview, and the awardee will be announced in February 2027. The fellowship will commence in April 2027. Official application source: Alkazi Foundation – CALL FOR ENTRIES | Alkazi Foundation (Curatorial Research Fellowship 2027). Source URL: https://alkazifoundation.org/call-for-entries-5/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio Can I apply with multiple projects? No. The source states that applicants can apply with only one project. Is there a timeline to finish the research? The source says there is no specific timeline limiting the research after the fellowship duration. However, applicants are expected to submit an article about the research that may be published within three months of returning to India. Can collectives apply? No. The source explicitly states that collectives cannot apply. What will the Fellowship amount cover? The source states the fellowship can be used toward economy class travel, along with accommodation/meals/local travel, which are the applicant’s responsibility upon receiving the fellowship. I am applying for a project involving ongoing research. Am I still eligible? Yes. The source confirms ongoing research is possible, but the application must demonstrate qualitative enhancement of the current research. In addition to providing funding, what else does the Fellowship cover? All organisations will promote the published work via their marketing and distribution networks. The Alkazi Foundation may also connect Fellows to its editorial network if needed for producing the article. Which projects are not eligible? Projects are not eligible if they are for exhibition catalogues/monographs associated with another institution or commercial space, or if funding is intended for infrastructure/equipment costs or operating cultural facilities, archives, and collections. Review the Curatorial Research Fellowship 2027 criteria, proposal requirements, and FAQs on the official Alkazi Foundation call page before preparing your PDF submission. Ensure your project is within the 3–6 month timeframe, aligns with the fellowship’s curatorial research focus, and follows the stated email submission process to [contact details removed].