Grant opportunity

Impart x Nalli Fellowships 2027

Impart and Nalli are funding two year-long research projects that deepen knowledge of South Asian textiles.

FellowshipTextilesArt historySouth AsiaCultural heritage
Funder
Impart and Nalli
Applications close 31 August 2026
Applications close 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026
Award
Two fellowships of INR 550,000 each
Applicant
Researchers and practitioners proposing rigorous projects on South Asian textile histories and cultures.
Discipline
Arts, Culture and Creative Industries
Region
South Asia
Posted
Jul 30, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Impart and Nalli are funding two year-long research projects that deepen knowledge of South Asian textiles.

Who can apply

Researchers and practitioners proposing rigorous projects on South Asian textile histories and cultures.

What it supports

  • South Asian textile histories.
  • Archival, field-based or practice-led research.
  • Public and scholarly research outputs.

Funding and duration

  • Two fellows will each receive INR 550,000.

Applications close 31 August 2026

Applications close 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026

How to apply

Use the official Impart fellowship page to submit the proposal by 31 August 2026.

Call details

Source-based overview

Impart and Nalli are funding two year-long research projects that deepen knowledge of South Asian textiles. Selected research projects run from January through December 2027. Applicants should use the official call page for the final rules, required documents, eligible costs and submission route.

Eligibility

Researchers and practitioners proposing rigorous projects on South Asian textile histories and cultures.

Funding and benefits

Two fellows will each receive INR 550,000.

Themes and supported activities

South Asian textile histories.

Archival, field-based or practice-led research.

Public and scholarly research outputs.

Deadline and timeline

Applications close 31 August 2026: Applications close 31 August 2026: Aug 31, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Use the official Impart fellowship page to submit the proposal by 31 August 2026.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.