The Grants Programme for 2019 is now closed
Grants are awarded annually by two committees that sit at the end of the year and give grants for work in the following calendar year. These committees deal with (i) academic research and activities, and (ii) contemporary arts, exhibitions, and culture. Only activities connected with Iran or Iranian cultural heritage will be considered.
Award of Grants
Grants are awarded annually by two committees that sit towards the end of the year and give grants for work in the following calendar year. There are committees dealing with (i) Academic Research and Activities, and (ii) Contemporary Art, Exhibition and Culture. Only activities connected with Iran or Iranian cultural heritage will be considered.
Applicants should note:
Grants for Academic Research Activities
The Foundation will consider applications to support academic projects concerned with any brand of Iranian studies. The subjects covered include art and archaeology, architecture, history and language. Grants may be available for research, travel, conferences and workshops. Grants may be in the range of 500 – 3000 GBP.
Grants for Contemporary Iranian Art
The foundation will consider applications to support projects connected with contemporary art, photography, theatre, film, music and exhibitions. Grants may be in the range of 500 – 3000 GBP.
Application Process
Applications for grants for 2020 will open in August 2019.
Grants are awarded annually by two committees that sit towards the end of the year and give grants for work in the following calendar year. There are committees dealing with (i) Academic Research and Activities, and (ii) Contemporary Art, Exhibition and Culture. Only activities connected with Iran or Iranian cultural heritage will be considered.
Applicants should note:
- IHF does not sponsor university tuition fees, student living expenses or PhD write-up
- IHF does not award grant for publications.
- Grant recipients must have a bank account in the UK.
- Grants that are payable in any other country will not be considered until further notice.
- Grant funds are paid to the grant recipient only and not to a third party.
- Grants awarded will stay on IHF’s books for one year only and will not be carried over to the following year. Please apply for grant if you can finalise your project within the year the grant has been awarded.
- Successful applicants will be required to submit regular reports and accounts.
- Recipients of grants will be required to make formal and prominent acknowledgement of all support received from IHF.
Grants for Academic Research Activities
The Foundation will consider applications to support academic projects concerned with any brand of Iranian studies. The subjects covered include art and archaeology, architecture, history and language. Grants may be available for research, travel, conferences and workshops. Grants may be in the range of 500 – 3000 GBP.
Grants for Contemporary Iranian Art
The foundation will consider applications to support projects connected with contemporary art, photography, theatre, film, music and exhibitions. Grants may be in the range of 500 – 3000 GBP.
Application Process
Applications for grants for 2020 will open in August 2019.
