Dissertation Writing Scholarship open for applications
Dr Orkhan Mir-Kasimov received the Dissertation Writing Scholarship in 2003 for his dissertation, A Study of ancient Hurufi texts and manuscripts. Photo by Rehana Virani, from Islamic Heritage Past and Present.听
The IIS is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its Dissertation Writing Scholarship. The deadline to apply is 30 September 2024.听听
The Institute welcomes applications from graduate students in the field of Islamic studies who are researching topics related to IIS鈥檚 core research areas. The scholarship carries a stipend of 拢3,000 (or local equivalent) and has been established to assist promising graduate research students and doctoral candidates to complete their fieldwork or dissertation.听
Special attention will be given to topics related to IIS鈥檚 core research areas including Ismaili studies, Shi士i studies, Qur示anic studies, education, and manuscript studies.听听
To apply, please send the following documents by email to scholarships@iis.ac.uk听
- Cover letter and CV听
- Dissertation description (including abstract, table of contents, and detailed chapter-by-chapter descriptions, as well as progress to date, and expected date of completion)听
- Writing sample (preferably a chapter)听
- Letter from doctoral supervisor听
- Two academic references听
More details can be found on the Dissertation Writing Scholarship page.
