South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts

The SADACC Trust, based in Norwich (England), aims create a record of and promote the decorative arts and crafts of South Asia. The Trust houses a 3000+ collection of arts and crafts, many of which are- unusually- everyday objects and artefacts.

The Trust also has regular exhibitions, such as the current displays of Beadwork from Gujarat and Displays of Rajasthani Folk Heroes.

Those working in the fields of South Asian decorative arts and crafts can contact the Trust for funding for their research.

Images are: Tribal Dolls from Rajasthan, A Carved Bottle Stopper.
Taken from the SADACC website. Copyright © 2012 South Asian Decorative Arts and Crafts

PhD Studentship Opportunities at the University of Leicester

Interested in doing a PhD in South Asian or Iranian Studies? There are currently some funding opportunities for study at the University of Leicester.

Details of PG opportunities now up on our website, please pass on to any interested/ likely candidates. We are pleased to be able to advertise a range of studentships!

PGR opportunities:
. AHRC PhD studentship in Archaeology or Ancient History (open to UK/EU Applicants only). The package will cover tuition fees (at the home/EU rate only) plus an annual stipend of up to £14,000 for three years. Topics should relate to the School's research strengths.
. TWO PhD studentships in Archaeology or Ancient History. The package will cover tuition fees (at the home/EU rate only) plus an annual stipend of up to £14,000 for three years. These awards are available for topics relating to any of the School's research strengths.
. ONE PhD Studentship in Trans-Saharan Archaeology Award is for research in an area that complements and enhances the European Research Council-funded Trans-Sahara project directed by Professor David Mattingly. The package will cover tuition fees (at the home/EU rate only) plus an annual stipend of up to £14,000 for three years.
. ONE PhD Studentship in the Classical Mediterranean. Award is for research on any aspect of the archaeology and/or ancient history of Classical Mediterranean societies. The package will cover tuition fees (at the home/EU rate only) plus an annual stipend of up to £14,000 for three years.
. ONE International PhD Studentship (fees-only) (open to international applicants). The award will reduce the fees payable by an international student to the home/EU rate. The award is available for topics relating to any of the School's research strengths.
. International bursaries: Individual bursaries of up to £3000 per year
available to support international research students.


PGT: Up to 8 studentships for any MA course, plus 1 specifically for the new MA Archaeology. The studentships are available to all applicants (UK/EU/International) and apply to full-time and part-time study. The total value of each studentship is £1000 (UK/EU students) or £2000 (International).


To apply: Interested applicants should note on their application that
they wish to be considered for the studentship competitions.