Grabar Travel Grant

This competition is open to graduate students (doctoral candidates) who have been invited or accepted as participants in a scholarly conference or other professional meeting for the purpose of presenting papers, chairing sessions or moderating discussions. The maximum amount of the award is $700 US.

All components, including supporting letters, must be submitted by the 1 August deadline.

Applicants must be HIAA members in good standing at the time of application.

Notification will be sent within six weeks of the application deadline. Grabar Travel Grants must be used within 12 months of the award date.

Applications must be submitted in English and include in a single PDF:

1.     Application cover sheet, available at: https://www.historiansofislamicart.org/assets/files/HIAA-Grabar-Travel-Grant.pdf.

2.     A cover letter explaining the applicant’s purpose in participating in the conference, the expected benefits of participation, and an itemized travel budget.

3.     Curriculum vitae.

4.     Letter of acceptance from the conference/session organizer(s).

5.     Letter of recommendation from the applicant’s primary supervisor.

6.     Abstract of the paper to be presented.

All materials should be submitted by email to Professor Scott Redford, Chair of the Grabar Grants Committee, at grabar.hiaa@gmail.com.

Membership status will be verified by the HIAA Secretary, as necessary. Applicants are responsible for meeting the requirements for and obtaining any visas necessary for visits to or residence and research in the United States and/or in the countries in which the conference or meeting takes place. Upon request, HIAA will supply documentation of the grant and/or fellowship award, the dates of the award, and financial support.

The Grabar Travel grant is offered twice each year, usually with deadlines of August 1 and December 15.