BRAIS 2026: Student Bursaries

 

  

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

 
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 2026 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 2026, 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 Monday 9 March 2026. Applications received after this date will not be considered.

Your supervisor will need to submit their statement of support directly to BRAIS via email on or before the 9 March 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..