The ESRC-SSRC Collaborative Visiting Fellowship supports Indian social scientists to collaborate with researchers in the United Kingdom, United States, or Canada. The fellowship funds short-term visits that strengthen cross-border research ties. Up to ten awards of $7,500 each are offered annually. Activities may include joint data collection, workshops, or writing stays linked to ESRC-supported projects in Britain or their counterparts in North America. The scheme is a pilot initiative designed to build lasting research networks across these countries.

Open to Indian scholars at any study level—undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, or postdoctoral—working in the social sciences. Applicants must propose a clearly defined collaborative activity with ESRC-supported teams in the UK or with their partners in the US or Canada. There are no income or grade thresholds, but the project must demonstrate academic merit and cross-border relevance.

Prepare a two-page proposal outlining the collaborative activity, host institution, timeline, and expected outcomes. Include a letter of invitation from the UK host or North American collaborator and a brief CV. Submit the application through the official portal listed on the scheme’s page. Decisions are communicated within eight weeks of the closing date.