FELLOWSHIPS
PRE-DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH IN IRANIAN STUDIES
AIIrS offers fellowships for one- to two-month research travel to countries with resources essential to the dissertation. These fellowships enable students in the field of Iranian Studies to acquaint themselves with the range of academic activities and resources in relevant foreign countries. It is the responsibility of the applicant to receive permission to conduct the intended research from the pertinent authorities prior to making the application. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who will conduct all fellowship travel on a U.S. passport, who are enrolled in a Doctoral program in the humanities or social sciences and have an approved research topic. Applications, which should be submitted as a single document, must include a curriculum vitae and a proposal giving the following information: citizenship, academic affiliation and status (stage of progress towards the doctorate), research plans, budget, and names, addresses and e-mail addresses of two referees (including the primary academic advisor). Referees should e-mail their letters of recommendation directly to AIIrS and include an evaluation of the project and how study at the particular foreign resource(s) will enhance dissertation work. The deadline for receiving applications is December 10, 2025, for travel that must be concluded by September 30, 2026. Applications should be emailed to: aiis@nyc.rr.com. Please check with AIIrS for country-specific information before applying for this grant: aiis@nyc.rr.com
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE ABROAD
AIIrS offers fellowships for travel to present papers at Iranian Studies conferences overseas. The applicant must have an accepted paper proposal for the conference prior to making the application. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who will conduct all fellowship travel on a U.S. passport, and who are either enrolled in a Doctoral program or are established scholars of Iranian Studies. Applications, which should be submitted as a single document, must include a the accepted paper abstract, curriculum vitae, and a letter giving the following information: citizenship, academic affiliation, relationship of the conference paper to the topic of the dissertation or current scholarly research, budget, and names, addresses and e-mail addresses of two referees. Applications, which will be considered on a rolling basis, should be emailed to: aiis@nyc.rr.com. Please check with AIIrS for country-specific information before applying for this grant: aiis@nyc.rr.com
SHORT-TERM SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS IN IRANIAN STUDIES
AIIrS offers short-term senior fellowships for research travel to Iran of up to four weeks’ duration but will also consider short-term visits to other countries with resources essential to the research. These fellowships enable established scholars with research interests in the field of Iranian Studies to acquaint themselves with the range of academic activities and resources in Iran or relevant other countries. It is the responsibility of the applicant to receive permission to conduct the intended research from the pertinent Iranian or other-country authorities prior to making the application. Applicants must be U.S. citizens who will conduct all fellowship travel on a U.S. passport, and preference will be given to tenured faculty members and museum staff with some knowledge of Persian and a record of research in the humanities or the social sciences relating to Iran. Applications, which will be considered on a rolling basis, should be made in the form of a letter explaining how the opportunity afforded by the fellowship would benefit the applicant's work. Also included must be the names and addresses of the relevant contacts in Iran who have provided permission to research, the names and e-mail addresses of two referees, and a curriculum vitae. Please specify preferred dates of travel. Applications should be emailed to: aiis@nyc.rr.com. Please check with AIIrS for program information before applying for this grant: aiis@nyc.rr.com
SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS FOR IRANIAN SCHOLARS
AIIrS offers senior fellowships for a period of up to three months for established scholars in Iran with research interests in the field of Iranian Studies to acquaint themselves with the range of academic activities and resources in the U.S. and work collaboratively with U.S. scholars. Applicants must be Iranian citizens resident in Iran and preference will be given to tenured faculty members and museum staff with English fluency, a record of research in the humanities or the social sciences relating to Iran, and publications in scholarly journals. Applicants must provide a letter of invitation from a university or institution in the U.S. that has agreed to host the applicant and granted permission to the applicant to conduct the research at that university/institution. Applications, which will be considered on a rolling basis, should be made in the form of a curriculum vitae and a letter explaining the applicant’s project and how the opportunity of pursuing research in the U.S. (citing names of specific libraries, archival collections and/or conferences that will have a direct bearing on the research) would enhance the results. The applicant should also include three letters of reference from colleagues well-acquainted with the applicant’s work, including at least one reference from the applicant’s home institution. Please specify preferred dates of travel. Applications should be submitted at least nine months prior to desired travel dates and should be e-mailed to: aiis@nyc.rr.com
