Research Councils UK – India Office has just announced a new pilot programme to provide funding for early career researchers to travel to India as part of a networking activity. Please see the link below for full details on applications – the deadline for this pilot round of funding is 31st January, though you should ensure you put in any requests for funding 8 weeks before your proposed trip:
Travel Funding for Early Career Researchers
Summary:
The Research Councils UK (RCUK) Office in India wants to create opportunities for early career researchers to visit India as part of broader UK-India networking activity. Subject to a successful application, the office will provide limited funds to support a single trip to India for early career researchers to attend a workshop or other similar event in India. These funds are specifically to enable UK based, early career researchers, to accompany Research Council supported researchers centrally involved in organising or planning an event in India.Costs – what the funding will cover:
- Indian visa – if required
- reasonably priced return flight
- stay in hotel or other suitably priced accommodation & meals – for the duration of the event only
- meals – for the duration of the event and event related travelling time only
- transport to/ from airport in UK and India