Curatorial Research Fellowship 2026 – Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK (in partnership with Charles Wallace India Trust and Alkazi Foundation for the Arts)
Deadline: 10 November 2025
Award Announcement: February 2026
Duration: 3–6 months (starting April 2026)
Eligibility: Indian citizens aged 25–45, mid-career cultural producers (artists, scholars, writers/editors, curators)
The Fellowship offers an opportunity to conduct research in the V&A Photography Section and assist ongoing projects. Applicants should submit a research-led proposal linking their project to the museum’s photography collections and demonstrating how it will enhance their practice. The Fellowship encourages exploration of diverse photographic cultures, exhibition histories, and art histories.
Fellowship Details
- Research stipend covers travel, accommodation, meals, and local transit (costs are the responsibility of the Fellow).
- Support includes mentorship and promotion of the published work through the organisers’ networks.
- Fellows retain copyright of their work; primary publishing rights are shared with AFA/CWIT/V&A.
