Inlaks Research and Travel Grant (IRTG)

About :

Short‑term research grant for Indian PhD students in Humanities & Social Sciences, registered at Indian universities, to undertake up to 3‑month visits abroad for archival research, expert consultations, or facility access.

Last Date : 31st August 2025

Benefits:

  1. Travel allowance: up to USD 1,000 (reimbursable on actuals).
  2. Maintenance stipend: up to USD 2,000/month for max 3 months.
  3. Research materials: up to USD 500 for books, copies, etc.
  4. Health allowance: up to USD 500.
  5. All materials collected become the candidate’s institutional property, carry an acknowledgement note.
  6. Visit must be carried out within 9 months of award.

Eligibility Criteria:

  1. Must hold Indian passport and reside in India.
  2. Born on or after 1 Jan 1990.
  3. Registered PhD candidate in India for 2–3 years at application time.
  4. First‑class Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
  5. PhD must be in Humanities & Social Sciences only.
  6. Proof of positive communication with proposed experts or institutions abroad.
  7. Can’t apply to IRTG and King’s India Institute Studentship in the same year.

Documents Required:

  1. Completed application form via official portal.
  2. Writing sample: 3,000–5,000 words (e.g. thesis draft or research proposal).
  3. Supervisor’s endorsement letter.
  4. Two additional references.
  5. Proof of communication with overseas experts/institution.
  6. Passport copy (first & last page).

Selection Process:

  1. Shortlisting based on desk review of written application.
  2. Online interview with expert panel (via Zoom or similar).
  3. Shortlisted candidates informed by last week of September 2025.
  4. Final interviews held in early October 2025.

Official Website:

https://inlaksfoundation.org/opportunities/grants/inlaks-research-and-travel-grant/

Application link:

https://accounts.submittable.com/u/login/identifier?

For Queries :

chchaporia@inlaksfoundation.org