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South Asia Travel Grant for Doctoral Students

Deadline passed. New call and application deadline will be announced in early 2026

The Swedish South Asian Studies Network (SASNET) invites Lund University doctoral students to apply for a travel grant.

The grant amounts to a maximum value of 30 000 SEK (direct costs) and shall be used to cover travel expenses such as flight tickets, accommodation, and visa fees.

Eligibility criteria

  • You are a doctoral student presently enrolled at Lund University.
  • You plan to travel during 2026-2027 for a purpose that directly relates to your doctoral research about South Asia or one or many states in the region (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). Such a purpose could, for instance, be fieldwork, archive visits, or conference participation.

Application requirements

The application should comprise the following documents:

  • A brief description of your doctoral project (max 2 pages)
  • A statement detailing the purpose of your intended travel and how it contributes to your research (max 1 page)
  • A letter of recommendation from your main supervisor
  • Budget

Deadline passed. New call and application deadline will be announced in early 2026.

Send your application (or further questions) to: sasnet [at] sasnet [dot] lu [dot] se.

Last updated: 10 Nov 2025 | matilda [dot] skoglow [at] svet [dot] lu [dot] se