The Charles Wallace Visiting Fellowship Programme provides assistance to mid-career professionals who wish to undertake short visits to the United Kingdom to broaden their professional knowledge, skills and contacts.

The fellowships may take the form of an attachment to a university department, professional institution, or arts centre. Their two principal purposes are, firstly, professional familiarization and interaction; secondly, study and research.

A fellowship may last for between three weeks to three months.

Candidates should:

• be Pakistani nationals, residing in Pakistan, aged between 30 and 50
• have a firm offer (for the period of time applied for) from a UK institution.
• apply only in the subject areas listed below. Applications in other subject areas will not be considered.

The award
Award-holders will receive a grant of £1,300 per month, and a contribution of £650 towards international travel costs. They must make all their own arrangements in the UK in consultation with their host institution. There is no provision for course or bench fees.

Eligible subject areas

Eligible disciplines are as follows:

• Social Sciences
• Social Development
• Humanities
• Education
• Arts & Creative Industries
• Environmental Sciences
• Health Sciences

Application deadline
Completed application forms should be couriered to the British Council Islamabad office before 18 March, 2013.

Got any questions? We’ve got answers.
For further information, please write to cwpt@britishcouncil.org.pk or call us on 051- 111 424 424