Cambridge-India Partnership
Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme
The Cambridge - Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme was established in 2009 to stimulate exchange of ideas and academic collaboration between leading Indian institutions and the University of Cambridge. The scheme is named after Dr Yusuf Hamied, Chairman of CIPLA Ltd, India, and alumnus of the Department of Chemistry and Christ's College, University of Cambridge.
This programme supports up to 3 distinguished Cambridge scholars each year to visit India with a view to enhancing existing relationships, developing contacts, research collaborations and potential student exchanges. As well as meeting with their Indian counterparts in key host institutions, participants will be able to visit organisations and research centres with which they share an interest.
The scheme also supports up to 3 Indian scholars each year to visit Cambridge building on existing academic contacts at the University of Cambridge. This two-way exchange programme will enhance the experience of all participants, spread goodwill and mutually benefit the University of Cambridge and India.
Successful applicants will be expected to implement a travel programme of a minimum of one-two weeks in duration. The full cost of flights, transfers, accommodation and local travel are included in this scheme.
Principal Aims
- To stimulate and facilitate two-way exchanges between Indian institutions and the University of Cambridge
- To undertake research and associated activity that will be of practical benefit to India and the University of Cambridge
- To build on and enhance existing relationships and develop new contacts
- To benefit and encourage research collaborations, conferences, student recruitment and support
- To uphold and work to the mission of the Cambridge-India partnership
- Where feasible to liaise with groups of alumni of the University of Cambridge in order to meet and to give access to speaking engagements.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are eligible for support from the Cambridge - Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme Fund if they are:
- Current academic staff at the University of Cambridge active in areas of research that will be of practical benefit to India. Any application will need to be endorsed by the relevant Head of Department
- Academics at Indian universities with an existing academic relationship with colleagues at the University of Cambridge. Any application will need to be supported by a member of staff/collaborator from Cambridge University and endorsed by the relevant Head of Department.
Please note that there is a limit of one application per person per year. Each proposal will be reviewed in depth along with all applications.
Applications
Applications for this funded scheme should be made using the Cambridge - Hamied Visiting Lecture Scheme application form:
Submission Deadlines and Review Dates
Applications will be reviewed three times in each academic year or as required by the 'Awards Committee'. The Cambridge-India partnership Chair, currently Professor Dame Sandra Dawson, and two academics from relevant subject areas will form the 'Awards Committee'. Other independent advice may be taken as appropriate. The current submission deadlines are as follows:
Termly submissions
- 31 December 2011
- 31 March 2012
- 30 June 2012
Decisions will be made within 2 weeks of the published deadline and all decisions will be final.
Contacts for additional information
For questions regarding programme details and/or eligibility, please contact Allen Swales at the Cambridge International Strategy Office - aes60@admin.cam.ac.uk or +44 (0)1223 330726.