Shii News – Imam Ali Research Center Announces Graduate Research Awards in Ahlul Bayt and Shi‘i Studies

Imam Ali Research Center Announces Graduate Research Awards in Ahlul Bayt and Shi‘i Studies

The Imam Ali Research Center (IARC) is pleased to announce the establishment of two graduate research awards: the Dr. Husain Kazmi & Dr. Naila Moghul Graduate Research Award and the Dr. M. Mehdi Kazmi & Dr. Galina Bass Graduate Research Award in Ahlul Bayt and Shi‘i Studies.
These awards are designed to support promising PhD candidates pursuing doctoral fieldwork and research within the broader field of Shi‘i Studies. IARC welcomes applications from students in the humanities and social sciences, particularly those working in history, Islamic studies, art and art history, philosophy, theology, law, language, and literature, whose graduate research intersects with themes related to the ‘Alids, Shi‘i intellectual and devotional traditions, and scholarship on the Ahlul Bayt.
The Dr. Husain Kazmi & Dr. Naila Moghul Graduate Research Award and the Dr. M. Mehdi Kazmi & Dr. Galina Bass Graduate Research Award in Ahlul Bayt and Shi‘i Studies will each provide one award in the amount of $2,000, for a total of two awards. The awards will be granted to two students currently enrolled in doctoral research programs in North America.
Finalists will be interviewed virtually by the selection committee. Award funds are expected to be distributed by July 2026.
Eligibility
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a doctoral graduate program in North America. Award funds must be used by December 2026.
Application Requirements
A complete application must include the following materials:
1. An abbreviated dissertation prospectus or statement of purpose explaining the applicant’s academic research project and its contribution to the field of Shi‘i Studies and scholarship on the Ahlul Bayt.
2. A summer research plan.
3. A curriculum vitae, including graduate GPA. Official transcripts will be required for award confirmation.
4. Two academic references.
Deadline:
Completed applications must be submitted by May 30, 2026 by 11:59 PM EST. Candidates should submit completed application in one PDF to info@imamaliresearchcenter.com
Short-listed candidates will be announced by the IARC Ghadeer Conference, June 4th-5th, 2026.

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