THE BRITISH INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF IRAQ

(Gertrude Bell Memorial)

10, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH, UK

e-mail:

Registered Charity No. 1135395

Application for a BISI Visiting Iraqi Scholars Grant

Please return your completed form electronically to the Administrator at the address above

Deadline1 February Annually

Name (Full name & title):

Academic Affiliation and/or Occupation:

Please attach a brief and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV- details of your education and employment)

______Address for Correspondence (Applicants are expected to be normally resident in Iraq.)

Address:

Tel. No.

Mobile No.

E-Mail:

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Details of Research Proposal Please provide a 200-500 word summary of your proposed project in the United Kingdom, clearly stating:

  • Why you would like to visit the United Kingdom;
  • What you wish to achieve during your stay;
  • When you would like to undertake your scholarship (please note that the next available scholarships are in 2016-2017);
  • How much time you would need to complete your project in the United Kingdom (scholarships are usually 2 months, depending on arrangements)

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Please tell us the name of the UK academic who you would like to supervise your scholarship

Please also state whether you have made contact with this individual to discuss your proposed project

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Please tell us the name of the UK institution where you would like to undertake your scholarship

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Referee. Please give the names of one referee. Please note that it is the applicant’s responsibility to advise the referee and request that they send a letter of reference to BISI directly to the address or email above for the annual deadline of 1 February.

Name:

Address:

Tel. No.

Fax. No.

E-mail:

Applicant’s signature ______Date______

Please note: All successful awards must be taken up within one year of receiving notification from BISI that an award has been granted. We reserve the right to cancel any offers that have not been taken up and applicants must sign a Visiting Scholars agreement form available at before an award can be made.