The Charles Wallace India Trust is a UK charity and a grant-making Trust established in 1981. Our alumni, numbering over 3,300 people, come from all across India. We work in partnership with several UK institutions providing much needed opportunities for postgraduate study and research in the arts, heritage and humanities.
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Scholarships
Every year CWIT offers long term awards. These scholarships are for artists (all disciplines) and are usually for 10 months. The scholarships are very competitive and each year the grants panel has a tough job trying to identify the people who are likely to benefit the most. Read more
Visiting Fellowships
There are more than a dozen fellowships to enable academics (historians and social scientists) as well as writers and translators to spend around three months, at a specified host university in the UK. Read more
Research
There are 15–20 grants awarded each year for short-term research. These grants are primarily for academic research scholars, however, professionals working in the arts or heritage conservation sectors may also apply to do short-term research. Read more
About The Trust
Charles Wallace was born in Calcutta on 21 November 1855 and died in London on 2 August 1916. A Victorian merchant, Wallace co-founded Shaw Wallace & Co 1886. He went on to join Burmah Oil Company’s board in 1902 and then became Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Anglo Persian Oil Company in 1909.
Charles Wallace believed that “all possessions great and small being acquired from the people should return to the people”. In his will, Wallace directed that after provision was made for his family for one generation, his estate should be divided between Britain and India. Read more
Explore Our Community
The Charles Wallace India Trust has made over 3,300 grants over the past four decades since it was established.
Several years ago a Facebook Group page was launched and there are now over 500 members.
We also have a growing presence on Instagram and X/Twitter where we highlight CWIT news and share opportunities.
The website, especially the Community pages and our social media presence will make it easier for all CWIT grantees to stay in touch with us, and with each other.
Each winter during the annual visit of the trustees to India, we try to organise alumni gatherings in different cities. If you are interested in attending one of these events please contact Sakshi Sharma at the British Council.
Alumni A-Z
We have gone back through the years to create a directory of CWIT scholars and will keep adding to this list each year. If you are a grantee but cannot find your name, please register your details here.
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