The AMA Endowment for Manipur Studies invites proposals for small research grants that advance knowledge, preservation, and public understanding of the people and Manipur at large. We fund tightly scoped projects that yield a concrete, shareable output, such as a digitized archive, scholarly article, exhibition, or multimedia resource.
Focus Areas:
- Ancient Scriptures & early history
- Digitisation / restoration of historical materials
- Modern & contemporary Manipur history
- Conflict mapping and its societal impact
- Economic studies of people & communities
- Folk arts, culture, and social movements
- Ethnicity, Identity, and the Federal Question: A Community-Centric Study of Sociopolitical Identity and Geopolitical Contestation
- Geopolitics and international relations affecting Manipur
Eligibility:
Eligible candidates are graduate students, academics, independent researchers, or teams affiliated with research or NGOs. Preference will be given to early‑career scholars based in Manipur.
Send proposals @: ResearchProposals@meitei.net
