The MAP Academy & Nalli Fellowship is a joint initiative by the renowned heritage textile brand Nalli Silks and the MAP Academy, designed to encourage deeper engagement with South Asia’s rich cultural and artistic histories. The fellowship seeks to foster innovative projects that highlight the region’s diverse textile traditions and promote wider appreciation among global audiences.
Through this fellowship, participants are invited to explore and reinterpret the stories, techniques, and cultural significance of textiles, creating work that bridges academic research, creative practice, and public engagement. The program provides both financial support and a platform for early- and mid-career professionals to contribute meaningfully to the preservation and reinterpretation of South Asia’s textile heritage.
Key Details
Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
Number of Fellowships: Four
Grant: Each fellowship provides a one-time grant of INR 550,000
Focus Areas
- Histories of clothing, costumes, and fashion traditions
- Personal or community textile archives
- Textiles used in religious, ceremonial, or liturgical settings
- Environmental impact of textile production and consumption
- Endangered or fading textile techniques and traditions
- Critical studies on revivalism within textile practices
- Labour dynamics in textile production, including caste, class, and gender perspectives
- Connections between textiles and storytelling, literature, music, architecture, or material culture
- Archaeological studies of textile artefacts
- Symbolic or metaphorical roles of textiles in literature and mythology
- Documentation of techniques, tools, and craft processes in specific textile traditions
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Eligibility
- Open to early- and mid-career professionals
- Applications are accepted from researchers, designers, archivists, journalists, writers, educators, artisans, collectives, and nonprofit organisations
Application Process
- Applicants must submit a detailed project proposal through the application form
- Required documents must be uploaded using the provided templates
- All applications must be submitted by October 15, 2025
How to Apply
For detailed information and to apply, visit the official fellowship page: MAP Academy & Nalli Fellowship.
This fellowship provides a unique platform for professionals and organisations to explore, document, and celebrate South Asia’s vibrant textile heritage while advancing research and creative engagement.
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