British Institute of Persian Studies Research, Research Assistant, and Student Travel Grants 2026

British Institute of Persian Studies Research, Research Assistant, and Student Travel Grants 2026

The British Institute of Persian Studies provides grant opportunities for researchers and students pursuing PhD-level studies in fields such as Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, Classics, Cultural Studies, History, Language, Literature, Politics, Religious Studies, and Sociology. These grants support research activities including fieldwork, archival work, and workshops across the specified academic disciplines.

Funding Details

• Research Grants: Up to £5,000 for fieldwork, archival research, and workshop expenses.
• Research Assistant Grants: Up to £5,000 to employ a short-term research assistant at a UK Higher Education Institution.
• Student Travel Grants: Up to £1,200 to support travel related to research.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be affiliated with a UK Higher Education Institution (HEI), UK museum, or registered charity at the time of application.
• Research Grants and Research Assistant Grants require applicants to already hold a PhD and have institutional permission to receive the grant.
• Student Travel Grants are open to those currently enrolled as undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral students at a UK HEI.
• All applicants must provide a risk assessment for any travel component.
• Applicants must be a member of the British Institute of Persian Studies when the grant project commences.

Application Process

• Download and complete the official BIPS Grants application form.
• Submit required supporting documents as part of the application.

Applications can be submitted through the official scholarship portal: British Institute of Persian Studies Grant Application. Note that the application deadline for this cycle is listed as expired.