In partnership, the Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT), the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), and the Alkazi Foundation for the Arts (AFA), collectively announce the second visiting Curatorial Research Fellowship. The Fellowship will be based in the V&A’s Photography Section at South Kensington in London lasting 3-6 months. They invite proposals from mid-career cultural producers between the ages of 25 and 45 years including artists, scholars, writers/editors and curators, working independently or affiliated to art institutions. The Fellowship will enable the recipient to conduct research at the Museum, as well as assist in the Photography Section’s ongoing projects.

GRANT DETAILS

Submission deadline: November 10, 2025

Awardee announcement: February, 2026

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• The proposal should clearly outline the aims of the project and the intended outcomes—for instance, an exhibition or a publication. We encourage a research-led approach relating to a broad range of photographic cultures, exhibition histories, and art histories. A link to the V&A collections should be clearly articulated (500 words).
• The proposal must present realistic objectives within a timeframe of up to 6 months, and no less than 3 months. The project proposal should be submitted in English.
• The project should express the ways in which the Fellow will enhance their practice and also express the pedagogical or practice-oriented inclinations of the project as a whole. Diversity and dynamism are keywords.
• The applicants should be able to demonstrate existing knowledge (photography history, contemporary lens-based practice, etc.) and the ability to carry out the project successfully.
• This Fellowship is for Indian citizens who are domiciled in India.

HOW TO APPLY

• Applications/Proposals (500 words) must be submitted in a PDF format to [email protected], accompanied by an up-to-date CV.
• Contact [email protected] and mention ‘Curatorial Research Fellowship 2026’ in the subject line for any queries.
• Submissions after the deadline will not be considered. Successful candidates will be called to an online interview. The awardee will be announced by February 2026.
• The Fellowship will commence in April 2026.

Deadline: November 10, 2025

For more details, visit the website below, or head over to submit your application via the form linked here.