The Charles Wallace Visiting Fellowship Program

Deadline: August 15, 2022

The Charles Wallace Visiting Fellowship Programme, managed by the British Council in Pakistan, enables mid-career professionals across a broad range of disciplines (see below) to undertake short visits to the United Kingdom to broaden their professional knowledge, skills, and contacts. Its two principle purposes are:

Study and research
Professional networking and interaction with peers.

The fellowship may take the form of an attachment to a university department, professional institution, or arts organization. The fellowship may last between 3 weeks to 3 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates for the Charles Wallace Visiting Fellowships should:

Be Pakistani national, residing in Pakistan, aged between 30 and 55
Have a written invitation (for the period of time applied for) from a UK institution or arts body
Normally hold a doctoral degree if proposing to undertake research in a UK university.
Apply only in the subject areas listed below.

Terms of the Award

Successful candidates will receive a grant for £1,500 per month and a contribution of the equivalent of £900 towards visa and travel costs.
The award holders are responsible for making all their own arrangements in the UK, including accommodation, in consultation with their host organization.

Eligible Discipline

The following disciplines are eligible for support under this programme:

The social sciences and humanities
The arts (all art forms) and creative industries
The environmental and medical sciences.

Application Procedure

Application forms can be downloaded from here.

Candidates should send a completed application form, a curriculum vitae, and a letter of invitation from a UK institution to cwpt@britishcouncil.org.pk

Application Registration Deadline: 15th August, 2022

To Apply: Click here

Official Website: Click here