Annual Conference of the British Association for Islamic Studies

Monday 18th-Tuesday 19th May 2026

Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (the Aga Khan University) & 
The Institute for Ismaili Studies

10 Handyside Street, London, N1C 4DN

Conference Registration

We look forward to welcoming you to the 2023 Annual Conference of the British Association for Islamic Studies on 18th and 19th May 2026.

Registration for the conference is managed by the BRAIS Management Hub at the Alwaleed Centre, University of Edinburgh via the University of Edinburgh's ePay system. 

Further information about delegate fees can be found below.

PLEASE NOTE: We are not offering accommodation packages for BRAIS 2026 due to the wide variety of accommodation options available near the venue. Delegates should organise their own accommodation for the duration of their time in London.

Become a Member of BRAIS

Remember, BRAIS members receive significant discounts on conference delegate fees. We therefore suggest you sign-up as a BRAIS member before registering for BRAIS 2026. To become a member of BRAIS, click HERE.

Cancellation Policy

Please note, if you register as a delegate of BRAIS 2026 but subsequently need to cancel, BRAIS will refund you in full up to two weeks before the conference begins (Monday 4 May 2026). Any cancellations made after this date cannot be refunded.

Delegate Fees

Delegates can choose to attend the full conference (two days) or just one day. There are three delegate categories to choose from and the costs are outlined below.

Delegate Fees for the Full Conference:

Student member of BRAIS: £70 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Student non-members + Full/Associate Members of BRAIS: £120 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Non-students/non-members of BRAIS: £150 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Delegate Fees for Single Day (either Monday 18th or Tuesday 19th May):

Student member of BRAIS: £40 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Student non-members + Full/Associate Members of BRAIS: £70 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Non-student/non-members of BRAIS: £80 - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

If you have any questions at all, please contact BRAIS: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 

 

  

Annual Conference of the British Association for Islamic Studies

Monday 18th-Tuesday 19th May 2026

Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations (the Aga Khan University) & 
The Institute for Ismaili Studies

10 Handyside Street, London, N1C 4DN

 

BRAIS is not able to offer accommodation for its 2026 conference, so delegates will need to book accommodation themselves. There are numerous options near the conference venue to suit all budgets, and searching booking.com or hotels.com using the postcode N1C 4DN is a god place to start.

Below is a list of good options for those on a budget:

 

 

 

 
The British Association for Islamic Studies will be offering up to ten bursaries for doctoral students whose papers have been accepted as part of the 2024 Annual Conference programme.
 

Bursaries include full conference fees and a £100 contribution towards travel and accommodation.

If you are a doctoral student and your abstract has been accepted for BRAIS 2024, you might be eligible to apply for a conference bursary. To apply, you will need to meet the following criteria:

  • Applicants must be in their second year or higher of their PhD programme
  • Applicants should provide a formal statement of support from their supervisor
  • Applicants’ papers must have been accepted for the BRAIS 2024 conference

If you would like to apply for a student bursary, please complete the online form by CLICKING HERE.

Please note, the application process is administered by our Management Hub at the Alwaleed Centre, University of Edinburgh.

Please submit your application by 5pm GMT on Friday 8 March 2024. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Your supervisor will need to submit their statement of support directly to BRAIS via email before the 8 March deadline. Statements of support should be emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Applications will be considered by the BRAIS Conference Committee and bursaries will be awarded based on the excellence of the abstract, quality and originality of the research and the potential for subsequent research.

If you have any questions about conference bursaries, please do not hesitate to contact us: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

BRAIS 2020 POSTPONED
 
The British Association for Islamic Studies and the Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations have taken the decision to postpone the BRAIS 2020 Conference in response to the escalation of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.  
 
Many of our delegates are facing increasingly stringent travel restrictions and the situation is developing very quickly. As disappointed as we are to be postponing this much-anticipated conference, continuing would not be in the best interests of our delegates and we feel the decision to postpone is therefore unavoidable.

The British Association for Islamic Studies will be offering five bursaries for doctoral students whose papers have been accepted as part of the 2020 Annual Conference programme.

Bursaries include full conference fees and a £150 contribution towards travel and accommodation.

If you are a UK-based doctoral student and your abstract has been accepted for BRAIS 2020, you might be eligible to apply for a conference bursary. To apply, you will need to meet the following criteria:

  • Applicants must be in their second year or higher of their PhD programme
  • Applicants must be based at a UK or Republic of Ireland institution during the time of the conference
  • Applicants should provide a formal statement of support from their supervisor
  • Applicants’ papers must have been accepted for the BRAIS 2020 conference

If you would like to apply for a student bursary, please download the application form by clicking HERE.

Please submit your form by Monday 17th February 2020. Completed forms should be emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Applications will be considered by the BRAIS Conference Committee and bursaries will be awarded based on the excellence of the abstract, quality and originality of the research and the potential for subsequent research.

If you have any questions about conference bursaries, please do not hesitate to contact us: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Annual Conference of the British Association for Islamic Studies

Monday 30 June - Tuesday 1 July 2025

Old Divinity School, St John's College, University of Cambridge

 
Thanks to a generous contribution by the Centre of Islamic Studies at hte University of Cambridge, the British Association for Islamic Studies will be offering up to 15 bursaries for doctoral students whose papers have been accepted as part of the 2025 Annual Conference programme.
 

Bursaries include a full conference fee waiver and a £100 contribution towards travel and accommodation.

If you are a doctoral student and your abstract has been accepted for BRAIS 2024, you might be eligible to apply for a conference bursary. To apply, you will need to meet the following criteria:

  • Applicants must be in their second year or higher of their PhD programme
  • Applicants should provide a formal statement of support from their supervisor
  • Applicants’ papers must have been accepted for the BRAIS 2025 conference

If you would like to apply for a student bursary, please complete the online form by CLICKING HERE.

Please note, the application process is administered by our Management Hub at the Alwaleed Centre, University of Edinburgh.

Please submit your application by 5pm GMT on Thursday 3 April 2025. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Your supervisor will need to submit their statement of support directly to BRAIS via email before the 3 April deadline. Statements of support should be emailed directly to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Applications will be considered by the BRAIS Conference Committee and bursaries will be awarded based on the excellence of the abstract, quality and originality of the research and the potential for subsequent research.

If you have any questions about conference bursaries, please do not hesitate to contact us: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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