ACADEMIC GRANTS The British Institute for the Study of Iraq The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI) is currently inviting applications in support of research, academic conferences and pilot projects principally focused on the lands and peoples of Iraq. We welcome applications from the full range of arts, humanities and social sciences subjects, and topics can cover any time period from prehistory to the medieval period to the present day. Deadline 1 February 2017 Eligibility: to be eligible for funding applicants should normally be employed by or have an official affiliation with a UK Higher Education Institution. Full details of BISI’s Research and Conference Grants can be found at: http://www.bisi.ac.uk/content/research-and-conference-grants Full details of BISI’s Pilot Project Grants can be found at: http://www.bisi.ac.uk/content/pilot-project-grants Or read about some of the projects we have recently sponsored: http://www.bisi.ac.uk/content/past-projects VISITING IRAQI SCHOLARSHIPS The British Institute for the Study of Iraq The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI) offers two to three Visiting Iraqi Scholarships each year to enable Iraqi scholars and cultural heritage professionals to engage in research, training and collaborative projects in the UK. We welcome applications from Iraq- based scholars involved in the following fields: anthropology, archaeology, history, geography, languages and other areas in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Priority is given to Iraqi scholars who already have a working relationship with a UK institution or academic. Deadline: 1 February 2017 Full details of BISI’s Visiting Iraqi Scholarships can be found at: http://www.bisi.ac.uk/content/visiting-iraqi-scholarships Or read about some of the scholars we have recently sponsored: http://www.bisi.ac.uk/content/past-projects BISI ‐ dedicated to advancing research and understanding of Iraq, from the earliest times until the present ‐ registered charity (no.1135395) Address: BISI at the British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH ‐ Find us on Facebook or follow us on twitter @BISI1932 ________________________________ [cid:image001.gif@01CDECDE.175B32C0] Daniel Lowe Curator of Arabic Collections T +44(0207) 412 7000 (ext. 4635) [log in to unmask] The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB www.bl.uk<http://www.bl.uk/> ________________________________ ****************************************************************************************************************** Experience the British Library online at www.bl.uk<http://www.bl.uk/> The British Library’s latest Annual Report and Accounts : www.bl.uk/aboutus/annrep/index.html<http://www.bl.uk/aboutus/annrep/index.html> Help the British Library conserve the world's knowledge. Adopt a Book. www.bl.uk/adoptabook<http://www.bl.uk/adoptabook> The Library's St Pancras site is WiFi - enabled ***************************************************************************************************************** The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or copied without the sender's consent. The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the author. ***************************************************************************************************************** Think before you print