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

Awarded by British Institute of Persian Studies

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

PhD

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to GBP 5,000

Eligible Courses

Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, Classics, Cultural Studies, History, Language, Literature, Politics, Religious Studies, Sociology

Eligible Nationalities

Open to applicants based in the UK

Can Be Taken At

Persianate world, particularly Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, Transcaucasia, Iraq, the Persian Gulf littoral and South Asia

Provider

British Institute of Persian Studies

Last Verified On

24 Aug 2026 by WeMakeScholars Scholarship Team

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Overview

Eligibility Criteria for British Institute of Persian Studies Research, Research Assistant, and Student Travel Grants 2026:

Applicants must:

  • Be affiliated with a UK Higher Education Institution (HEI) (or UK museum/registered charity for some grants) at the time of application.
  • For Research Grants and Research Assistant Grants, applicants must already hold a PhD and have permission from their institution to receive the grant.
  • For Student Travel Grants, applicants must be currently enrolled as a student (undergraduate, postgraduate, or doctoral) at a UK HEI.
  • Provide a risk assessment for any travel component.
  • Be a member of BIPS when the grant project commences

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

  • Research Grants – up to £5,000 for fieldwork, archival research, workshops, etc.
  • Research Assistant Grants – up to £5,000 to employ a short‑term research assistant at a UK HEI.
  • Student Travel Grants – up to £1,200 to support trave.

Application Process:

  • Download and complete the BIPS Grants application form.
  • Provide required supporting documents.
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  • The deadline of British Institute of Persian Studies Research, Research Assistant, and Student Travel Grants 2026 is Expired.
  • British Institute of Persian Studies Research, Research Assistant, and Student Travel Grants 2026 is offered to PhD degree.
  • British Institute of Persian Studies Research, Research Assistant, and Student Travel Grants 2026 is offered for Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, Classics, Cultural Studies, History, Language, Literature, Politics, Religious Studies, Sociology.
  • British Institute of Persian Studies Research, Research Assistant, and Student Travel Grants 2026 is open for: Open to applicants based in the UK.
  • British Institute of Persian Studies Research, Research Assistant, and Student Travel Grants 2026 is offered by British Institute of Persian Studies.
  • British Institute of Persian Studies Research, Research Assistant, and Student Travel Grants 2026 covers Partial Funding, up to GBP 5,000.