The British Association for Islamic Studies will be offering ten bursaries for UK-based doctoral students whose papers have been accepted as part of the 2023 Annual Conference programme.

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

If you are a UK-based doctoral student and your abstract has been accepted for BRAIS 2023, 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 2023 conference

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

Please submit your form by Sunday 19 March 2023. 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..