The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its Dissertation Writing Scholarship. The deadline to apply is 30 September 2025.
The IIS welcomes applications from graduate students in the field of Islamic studies who are researching an Ismaili topic. The scholarship carries a stipend of £3,000 (or local equivalent) and has been established to assist promising graduate research students and doctoral candidates to complete their fieldwork or dissertation.
Special attention will be given to topics related to Ismaili studies, Shiʿi studies, Qur’anic studies, Education, and Manuscript studies.
To apply, please send the following documents by email to scholarships@iis.ac.uk
- Cover letter
- CV
- Dissertation description (including abstract, table of contents, and detailed chapter-by-chapter descriptions, as well as progress to date, and expected date of completion)
- Writing sample (preferably a chapter)
- Letter from PhD supervisor
- Two academic references
