Conditions and Clarifications for Grant Applications
Before making an application for research or travel grant, please read these conditions
carefully.
1. People who are NOT affiliated to a UK based institute of higher education or a UK
museum cannot be considered for grants.
2. Students applying for grants must give two references and scholars applying for a
grant cannot give references from inside their own institute.
3. We do not give grants for tuition fees and living expenses.
4. Grants are valid only for one year.
5. Travel grants are limited to £1200. DO NOT make applications for more than this
amount.
6. We do not give grants for conference attendance.
7. We do not give grants for publications of books and articles. Nor do we pay for
photocopying, purchase of books and postage.
8. Subsistence should not normally be included as part of a research proposal if you are
researching in urban areas and have easy access to public transport, restaurants, etc.
9. Before making an application, please consult with the programme director relevant to
your project. He/she can guide you with your application.
APPLICATION FOR RESEARCH AND TRAVEL AWARDS
The British Institute of Persian Studies
Registered Charity 231161
Please read the rules and conditions before filling out and submitting these forms. Print out
and send completed versions to: The Secretary, BIPS, The British Academy, 10 Carlton
House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH.
PLEASE TYPE THROUGHOUT
1. TYPE OF AWARD (please delete as applicable)
Research Award
Travel Award
2. APPLICANT (full name):
DATE OF BIRTH:
NATIONALITY:
PRESENT APPOINTMENT (Graduates only. Undergraduates please indicate degree
course, interim results if known and date of final examinations) .
3. ACADEMIC CAREER
a) University:
b) Languages
i) Persian:
ii) Other:
c) Fieldwork experience:
d) Publications (if any):
e) Other qualifications:
4. PREVIOUS AWARDS FROM BIPS
a) Is this your first application for a BIPS’ award? (delete as applicable)
YES / NO
b) If no, have you presented a report on your last award at a BIPS workshop?
(delete as applicable)
YES / NO
N.B. THIS APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE NOT PRESENTED A
REPORT ON YOUR LAST AWARD AT A BIPS WORKSHOP
5. PROPOSED SUBJECT OF STUDY (Title and brief non-technical summary in not more than 150
words)
6. Proposed DATE AND DURATION:
7. AWARD APPLIED FOR (Please delete as appropriate)
a) The History and Archaeology of Ancient Iran
b) Empire and Authority in the Persianate World
c) History, Myth and Literature in Modern Iran
8. SCHEME OF STUDY (Please indicate in detail how you propose to carry out the study summarised under item 5):
Undergraduate applicants should write between 300-500 words.
Postgraduate students and researchers should write between 750-1500 words
9. FINANCE (Breakdown of your estimated expenditure. You may use a separate sheet if you wish) :
N.B. If you require accommodation in the BIPS Hostel, please complete attached sheet at end of application.
10. Has an application been made for an Iranian Government permit?
11. What transport do you propose to use:
12. Is special equipment
a) required
b) already available
13. What other financial resources are available? (If none, has application been made to any other body?)
14. Previous knowledge of, or connection with Iran?
15. REFEREES: Two references will be required. Referees should send them directly to the Secretary at the
above address. Full-time students may select referees from their own institutions but applicants for research
grants must select referees from outside their own institutions. It is the responsibility of the applicant to
ensure that these references arrive in time; without them the application will not be considered.
1.
2.
16. ADDRESS:
Telephone Number:
Permanent Address (If different from above):
DATE:
For office use only
Date discussed
Sum awarded
Date report submitted
SIGNED:
Awarded/not awarded
Date report presented at workshop