THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ (GERTRUDE BELL MEMORIAL) – BISI is currently inviting applications for Academic Grants and Visiting Iraqi Scholarships.
ACADEMIC GRANTS (DEADLINE 1 FEBRUARY 2015):
Research and Conference Grants (usually up to £4,000) Annual Pilot Project Grant (usually up to £8,000)
BISI provides funding to support research, conferences and one annual pilot project that focus principally on the lands and peoples of Iraq. We welcome applications from the full range of arts, humanities and social sciences subjects, and topics may cover any time period from prehistory to the medieval period to the present. Under this scheme, applicants should have an official connection to a UK Higher Education Institution. For full details and to submit an application please visit http://www.bisi.ac.uk/content/academic-grants
VISITING IRAQI SCHOLARSHIPS (DEADLINE 1 FEBRUARY 2015):
Every year BISI awards scholarships to enable Iraqi scholars and cultural heritage professionals to engage in research, training and collaborative projects in the UK. Projects should focus on the history, society or culture of Iraq. BISI welcomes applications from scholars involved in the following fields: anthropology, archaeology, history, geography, languages and other areas in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Applicants should be currently based in Iraq and should demonstrate how time spent in the UK will strengthen the research and cultural heritage environment of Iraq. For full details and to submit an application please visit http://www.bisi.ac.uk/content/visiting-iraqi-scholarships
The British Institute for the Study of Iraq is a UK charity dedicated to advancing research and public education about Iraq. Support our work by becoming a member.
Lauren Mulvee – Administrator
The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) at The British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH
Telephone: 020 7969 5274
Email: bisi@britac.ac.uk
Website: www.bisi.ac.uk