The Barakat Trust Foundation

The BARAKAT TRUST is a UK registered charity which provides financial support for the study and research of the material and visual cultures of Islamic societies. This assistance is granted to enable scholars to continue to add to the body of Islamic scholarship while enhancing the possibilities of cross-cultural understanding and tolerance.

Funding Programme

Barakat operates exclusively for educational purposes, providing scholarships and grants in specific areas of study at accredited world institutions. Exhibitions, conferences, conservation projects and publications are also supported. Applications are considered once a year by the Executive Committees of the Trust and Foundation, and each application is considered on its own merit. Financial support awarded by Barakat varies depending on individual circumstances. To qualify for support, proposed projects should show promise of genuine and useful contributions to knowledge, and be consistent with Barakat’s overall aims. Support is given for a diverse range of projects, programmes and studies.

They include financial assistance for:
• Conservation programmes
• Documentation of archives
• Events, exhibitions and museums
• Lectures, colloquia and conferences
• Scholarships towards a Master of Studies course in Islamic Art History and Architecture at the University of Oxford
• Scholarships and grants for post-graduate and post-doctoral study and research
• Fellowships
• Travel and field trips
• Archaeological projects
• Prizes to students at accredited schools and universities

Contact Information

Address: The Barakat Trust
The Oriental Institute
The University of Oxford
Oxford OX1 2LG, UK
Tel: 00 44 (0) 1865 278069
Fax: 00 44 (0) 1865 278228

Website: http://www.barakat.org/grants.php

Source: Fund Hunt