The British Institute for the Study of Iraq (BISI, Gertrude Bell Memorial) supports scholarship, research, and public engagement on the history, societies, and cultures of Iraq. It appears to favor academics, museums, and cultural heritage professionals working on Iraq-focused projects across the arts, humanities, and social sciences, with a particular interest in building Iraqi scholarly capacity and supporting heritage-related development. Its grants are generally small, targeted, and designed to seed new work, conference activity, or outreach rather than provide large ongoing institutional funding.
Small, targeted grants and visiting scholarships; includes short-term pilot support, conference/research funding, and outreach grants, with some programs capped at modest amounts (e.g., up to £10,000). Support is often project-based and may be competitive or program-specific rather than open-ended general funding.
Review the specific program category before applying: BISI offers separate schemes for visiting scholarships, research/conference grants, outreach, and pilot projects. Tailor proposals tightly to Iraq-focused scholarship or engagement, emphasize academic/public impact and heritage value, and note that outreach grants have a stated cap of up to £10,000.
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Current and upcoming funding from The British Institute For The Study Of Iraq (Gertrude Bell Memorial) that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants should be current UK residents. Grants may not be used to support institutional overheads, salary costs, PhD studentships, or other normal living costs.
Deadline: 1 April and 1 October annually
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