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Grants & Scholarships

BISI works to advance research and public education about Iraq in all of the arts, humanities and social sciences subjects, and enables exchange and collaboration between UK and Iraqi academics. BISI offers a range of annual grants and scholarships to assist academic work and education on Iraq in the areas of the arts, humanities, and social sciences. 

University and Museum Engagement Grants

Supports public engagement projects by staff and/or students of Higher Education Institutes and cultural heritage organisations.

Research and Conference Grants

Supports the organisation of academic conferences principally concerned with the lands and peoples of Iraq.

Pilot Project Grants

Support a short period of preliminary research that has the potential to grow into a longer-term project supported by a Research Council or other large funding body.

Nahrein Network – Visiting Iraqi Scholarship Scheme

Enables Iraqi scholars and professionals to engage in short-term research and collaborative projects in the UK.

Past Projects

See all of the projects we have funded in previous years through our grants and scholarships.

Recent Projects

BISI works to advance research and public education about Iraq in all of the arts, humanities and social sciences subjects, and enables exchange and collaboration between UK and Iraqi academics. Our grants and scholarships have helped the fund the following research projects.