The Trust proposes to award a number of Small Study and Research Grants to Indian scholars and professionals engaged in the study of India's art and culture for the purpose of research in India, during the period April 2008 to March 2009.

These awards, which will normally be of a maximum of Rs. 15,000/- are available to Indian scholars, professional persons, research students, and others engaged in the study of Indian art and culture for travel or research within India, for maintenance during the course of travel and other research costs.

On completion of the research, recipients of awards will be required to submit a report of their work and a financial statement of their expenses, along with copies of initial expenses. This statement should be certified by a representative of the award holder's employer or host institution or his/her academic supervisor. Award holders will be eligible to apply for a further grant of Rs. 5,000 on completion of the report.

Grants of a maximum of Rs. 10,000 will be awarded initially. Candidates will be eligible to apply for an additional grant of Rs. 5,000 on completion of their project.

Conditions Of Small Study and Research Grants (India)

The Trustees wish to clarity the terms on which awards of Rs. 15,000/- are offered. These awards are made on the following conditions:

Detailed project submission

1. Applicants are required to submit a full statement of the detailed costs, itinerary and timetable of their project, before the award is confirmed and payments are made.

2. The statement must be countersigned by the applicants academic supervisor or other guide or guarantor.

Payment

1. The award less Rs. 5,000/- (see below 3) will only be paid on receipt and approval of the above statement.

Reports

1. At the end of the project the award holder must submit a full report of the work carried out, including the academic results of the study undertaken. If the aw~d has contributed to a larger piece ofwork,eg the dissertation for a degree, the award holder is requested to supply a copy of the full dissertation. The Trust will retain the copy of this report. This report must be countersigned by the award holder's supervisor.

2. The award holder must also submit a statement of accounts at the conclusion of the project. . This report must be countersigned by the supervisor, guide or guarantor.

3. On receipt of these reports the award-holder will be eligible to receive the final Rs. 5,000'/- of the award.

4. The Trust will indicate in its annual advertisement booklet which award holders have submitted their final reports.

5. Award holders who have submitted their final reports will receive a signed certificate and will become associates of the Nehru Trust for the Indian Collections at the Victoria and Albert Museum.