Applications for the Farhad Daftary Doctoral Scholarship Programme are now open
IIS is pleased to announce that applications for the Farhad Daftary Doctoral Scholarship聽are now open. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2024.
IIS awards Doctoral Scholarships each year to suitable candidates who are interested in pursuing research at PhD level on a topic related to any of the Institute鈥檚 core research areas. The most relevant to the Institute鈥檚 research needs are:
- Ismaili studies
- Wider Shi士i studies
- Qur示anic studies
- Islamic ethics
- Education
- Manuscript studies
The scholarship is also open to any areas in which Islam can be analysed in one of its various manifestations (historical, theological, philosophical, legal, educational, political, ritual, cultural, etc.).
The Institute鈥檚 Doctoral Scholarships programme was established in 1997. Since then, more than 55 scholarships have been awarded. The Doctoral Scholarships are a vehicle for intellectual advancement, career progression, and human resources development.
Gurdofarid Miskinzoda, a scholarship recipient in 2001, now teaches as the head of the Shi士i Studies Unit.
Photo by Jonathan Goldberg.
How to apply
To apply, please聽download and complete the application form聽and submit it together with the required documents to聽scholarships@iis.ac.uk聽by 31 March. All documents must be submitted in PDF format.
The application form must be accompanied by:
- Cover letter
- Updated CV
- Personal Statement of Commitment聽聽
- Copies of graduate-level academic transcripts, including a copy of your Master鈥檚 diploma
- Copy of letter of acceptance to doctoral programme
- Three letters of recommendation
- Writing sample
- Doctoral research proposal
The IIS Doctoral Scholarships are available to Ismaili students from around the globe.聽Further information on eligibility can be found here.
Farhad Daftary Doctoral Scholarship Programme
Learn more about the scholarship programme, view previous recipients and more detailed eligibility criteria below.
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