WORKSHOP GRANTS

BRAIS is delighted to announce that it is relaunching its programme of workshop grants in 2023. 

Grants of up to £500 will be awarded to workshops which aim to develop original research ideas in any area of Islamic Studies, to disseminate and increase the impact of current cutting-edge research, and to engage early career academics and post-graduate students based in the UK and the Republic of Ireland.

BRAIS is committed to enhancing academic excellence and supporting high quality research in Islamic Studies. All applications will therefore be judged on the academic quality and significance of the proposal. 

BRAIS’s priorities include encouraging collaboration and diversity of participation. BRAIS expects applicants to ensure that the proposed speakers, panelists and participants are representative of their academic community. 

Eligibility

Proposals may only be submitted by BRAIS members of any category who are research-active in Islamic Studies in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We welcome individual and collaborative applications.

Submitting Your Proposal

All proposals must include a strong scholarly case for support (750-1000 words). The case for support should:

  • Outline objectives, research focus and potential impact of the workshop.
  • Give detail about the host institution, the title and structure of the workshop and method of choosing participants or a list of participants if known.
  • Describe plans for further outputs and dissemination of results.
  • Describe plans for publicity (if relevant) and evaluation.

Proposals must provide a budget (not included in the word count), giving information about supplementary sources of funding or cost-sharing by the host institution, if applicable.

Additional documentation must include the full contact details and the CV (max 2 pages) of the main applicant and co-applicant(s).

All documentation should be submitted in .pdf or .doc files to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Deadlines

There are no formal deadlines for proposals. BRAIS will assess each proposal on its own terms and determine whether funding will be allocated. We are able to fund a maximum of 6 workshops in 2024.

Terms and Conditions

  • Successful applicants will be required to formally agree to the terms and conditions of the grant.
  • The grant will be paid to the host institution, not to an individual. 
  • Grants unclaimed by the applicants will be cancelled and a new application will be necessary, should the funding still be required. 
  • Any substantial changes to the workshop including dates as detailed in the proposal must be notified in writing and approved by the Officers. 
  • BRAIS shall not consider applications by the same person in two successive calendar years.
  • The proposed workshops should be held within six months of funds being paid. 
  • A fully receipted and detailed statement of expenses should be provided within three months of the completion of the workshop. No receipts shall be required if the statement is provided by the Research Support Office at the host institution. 
  • Any unspent funds must be returned to BRAIS. 
  • The support of BRAIS shall be acknowledged in all workshop documentation, promotion and outputs.
  • BRAIS reserves the right to withhold grant payment if the above terms and conditions are not fully met.