IIS UK Zahid Ali Fellowship 2025 (£5,000 Research Grant)
By: Institute of Ismaili StudiesLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- 22 - 60
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldForeign Languages and Literature
DegreeBachelors, Master, Phd
LocationRemotely
Needed documentsCV, Cover Letter, Research Proposal, Sample of your work
Opportunity description
The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) is now accepting applications for the Zahid Ali Fellowship 2025, a prestigious academic award granted once every five years to an internationally recognized scholar in Classical Arabic Literature. This £5,000 fellowship supports the publication of original research that significantly contributes to the field of Ismaili Studies.
What is the Zahid Ali Fellowship?
Established in 1997, the Zahid Ali Fellowship honors Professor Zahid Ali (1888–1958), a trailblazer in modern Ismaili historiography. A graduate of Oxford University, Professor Zahid Ali was a pioneer in publishing the first modern academic works on Ismaili history and doctrines.
Degree Level
- The fellowship is available to undertake Fellowship level programs at The Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS).
Available Subjects
- Ismaili Studies
Benefits
- Financial grant of £5,000
- Awarded every five years
- Focus on Ismaili Studies and research in Classical Arabic Literature
Eligibility criteria
- The fellowship is open to internationally recognized scholars in Classical Arabic Literature.
- Applicants must have a demonstrated record of publishing or presenting on themes connected to Islamic intellectual history or Ismaili heritage.
- Propose a research project that results in a publication such as a monograph, translation, or academic article that enhances understanding of Ismaili thought or culture.