Deadline: 13 June 2025
The Charles Wallace Visiting Fellowship Programme, managed by the British Council in Pakistan, enables mid-career professionals across a broad range of disciplines to undertake short visits to the United Kingdom to broaden their professional knowledge, skills, and contacts.
Purpose
- High-level study and research
- Professional networking and interaction with peers
Funding Information
- Successful candidates will receive a grant of £1,600 per month and a contribution of the equivalent of £1,250 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 organisations.
- Duration: A fellowship may last for between two weeks and a maximum of two months.
Eligible Disciplines
- The social sciences and humanities
- The arts (all art forms) and creative industries
- The environmental and medical sciences
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants who have studied in the UK/US/Canada/Australia/Europe/China in the last 5 years are not eligible to apply, nor are previous beneficiaries of Charles Wallace awards.
- A Candidate for these fellowships should:
- Be a Pakistani national, residing in Pakistan, aged between 30 and 55
- Show 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.
- A Candidate for these fellowships should:
- Applicants are strictly advised not to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to draft or grammatically enhance their support statements. Any indication of AI-generated content in the application may lead to disqualification from the process.
For more information, visit British Council.
