Deadline: 31 March 2019
The Barakat Trust is seeking applications for its grant program to support the study and preservation of Islamic heritage, architecture, archaeology, art and culture by funding students, academic research, publications, digitization, conservation, conferences and other projects.
The Barakat Trust is an international non-political, non-religious, non-sectarian and independent charity based in the United Kingdom.
Scope of Awards
The Barakat Trust awards are open to applicants worldwide in the fields of:
- research into the history of the art and architecture, and the archaeology and material culture of Islamic societies, including archaeological and other fieldwork, and research trips.
- the conservation, preservation, restoration, and presentation to the public of artefacts, buildings and archaeological sites produced by Islamic societies.
- the work of libraries, museums and other public collections in the conservation, documentation, and presentation of artefacts and manuscripts produced by Islamic societies in their broadest sense, including the digitization of archives and collections, and the training of conservation and curatorial staff.
- the organisation of events intended to further research in the history of the art, architecture, archaeology, and material culture of Islamic societies, including colloquia and conferences, lectures, seminars and workshops, exhibitions, and attendance at such events.
- The Barakat Trust does not offer awards intended to cover the fees and regular living expenses of students (except only under Categories A1 and B2, B3 and B4 below), but postgraduate students are encouraged to apply for small grants for travel (e.g. to attend conferences or conduct research) under Category A2 below.
Categories of Award
- A1. Barakat International Studentship
- A2. Barakat Postgraduate Student & Postdoctoral Scholar Grants
- A3. Barakat Major Awards
- A4. Barakat Conservation Awards
- A5. Barakat Publication Grants
- A6. Barakat Digitization Grants
- B1. Barakat Senior Scholar
- B2. Barakat Postdoctoral Scholarship
- B3. Barakat Oxford Studentship
- B4. Barakat Oxford DPhil Bursary
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit https://barakat.org/grants/