The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) announces the 2025-2026 cycle of the Research Fellowship, a residency program based in Fontainhas, Panaji, Goa.
Apply by 10 May 2025 for a year-long position opening June 2025 with the following qualifications:
- Proficiency in using the following software – InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, AutoCad + SketchUp.
- Academic Architectural Portfolio.
- Essay – 500 words (max). Choose any one of the following prompts:
- Illustrate how any one of Correa’s mid-20th century built structures influenced subsequent proliferation of similar typologies, and how they affected the urban public dynamic of a city.
- “Cities are not just buildings and streets. A city is also about events, people, communities and spaces for synergy where people can meet. To register protest. To celebrate. It is synergy that makes a city come to life.” – Correa, The New Indian Express, Dec 1st, 2014. Referencing this excerpt, take any one of his built structures as an example and illustrate how it fosters kinship in the urbanscape.
- Writing sample – from an earlier academic paper.
During the Fellowship, you will be required to:
- Work on the documentation of drawings and photographs of Charles Correa’s built and unbuilt projects, sketches and essays.
- Reference archival material to redraft drawings for publications/exhibitions. Assist in creatively designing and scheduling of the events related to the activities of the Foundation.
- Organise and work on outreach programs of the Foundation through publications, conferences, exhibitions and workshops.
- Assist in work related to acquiring funding for projects or events related to the activities of the Foundation such as preparation of dockets, posters, invitations, etc. Work on writing up about concerns and issues related to architecture and urbanism, and represent them through essays, blogs, etc.
- Creatively communicate outputs and learnings from past and on-going projects to increase the Foundation’s engagement across various social media platforms and our website.
- Make presentations on the Charles Correa Archives, on his philosophy and works, to keen visitors coming to the Foundation, ranging from travellers, student groups and professionals.
- Assist in preparation of project proposals, surveys and documentation, mapping and analysis, graphics, essays and presentations related to the research project, including coordination with agencies (government or private) for permissions, status, fees, etc.
- Fellows will receive a monthly stipend of ₹22,000/- as well as rent-free accommodation in an apartment leased by the Foundation.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.