Cambridge Partnership Invitation
Looking for Partners for Cultural Heritage Data School
April 13-17, 2026
I have been offered a place in the Cultural Heritage Data School happening in April 2026 at the University of Cambridge with a program fee bursary.
I am urgently looking for a partner or sponsor to support my travel, visa, and accommodation.
About the Program
The Cambridge Cultural Heritage Data School is an intensive, in-person programme focused on experience design, cultural data, and digital humanities. It explores how data, culture, and storytelling can be transformed into meaningful public experiences.
My Background
I was born and raised in Odisha, India, in a small town. I come from a middle-class family where education matters deeply, and where financial decisions are made carefully.
I hold a Master's degree in Digital Direction from the Royal College of Art, London, supported by a full scholarship from Apple.
Scholarships like this have paved my path from a small town to world-renowned institutions. In the future, I aspire to pursue a PhD at Cambridge, and this Data School feels like the perfect stepping stone to understand the school more closely, interact with mentors, and explore full funding opportunities for my doctorate.
I want to bring in my real-life projects, my South Asian context, the deep-rooted human-ness I share with my local communities, and the stories I carry with me. My goal is to merge these with world-class technologies and social sciences to build products and organisations that truly make people's lives better.
Invitation Letter.
“This part of my life, this little part, is called happiness.”
Funding breakdown.
| Cost Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel | GBP 800 |
| Accommodation | GBP 700 |
| Visa | GBP 200 |
| Misc (food, local travel) | GBP 300 |
| Total Target | GBP 2,000 |
What I am offering in return.
5-Part Cambridge Field Notes Series
Daily short videos with partner/backer credit.
3-Hour Hands-on Workshop
Plus, a 3-hour hands-on interactive workshop post-return for your team/students on cultural heritage data and visual storytelling. I will also share resources and tools for efficiently using AI to develop digital interfaces for research and archival purposes.
Public Write-up and Documentation
Detailed public write-up and output archive with transparent support mention.
Merchandise Collaboration
The Cambridge campus is beautiful, and I'm excited to collaborate with fashion designers and help you elevate your brand presence internationally!
Personalized Student Guidance
I would love to offer transparent personalized guidance for your team members/students applying to similar opportunities, including a clear background of my full application process.
15-minute full story video
Direct transfer options
Transfer subject: Education Fees - Cambridge University
Access Bank (India)
- Account Holder
- Abodid Sahoo
- Account Number
- 912010033704055
- IFSC Code
- UTIB0003179
Lloyds Bank (UK)
- Name on Account
- Abodid Sahoo
- Sort Code
- 30-90-89
- Account Number
- 43644963
UPI (India)
- UPI ID
- abodidsahoo@axl
If you have reached this far, let's talk.
I'm sure someone would be willing to fund this anyway, so if you would not be funding, then perhaps someone else would be helping me out. Then why not you?
