BILNAS Grant Applications

The British Institute for Libyan & Northern African Studies (BILNAS) offers grants for UK-based researchers to support primary research in Libya and the Northern African region (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Niger, Mali, Chad, Sudan). BILNAS funds high-calibre projects on any topic in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Research may take place within the region, or be UK-based, depending on its nature.

Deadlines

The deadline for applications this year has passed.  The deadline for applications for 2025 will be announced later this year.

Small & Large Research Grants: up to £3000 (Small) and up to £10,000 (Large)  – postdoctoral scholars at any career stage.

View the application form online as a PDF
Download the application form as a Word document
Download the Referee form as a Word document

Postdoctoral Writing Fellowship Awards (up to £8000 – postdoctoral scholars within 8 years of their PhD)

View the application form online as a PDF
Download the application form as a Word document
Download the Referee form as a Word document

Celia Hensman Grants (up to £1000 – undergraduate and postgraduate students only)

View the application form online as a PDF
Download the application form as a Word document
Download the Referee form as a Word document

References

Please note that all references should reach the BILNAS General Secretary ([email protected]) by the application deadline. Applications without references will not be considered.

N.B. Referees should use the Referee Form provided.

 

Project Affiliation 

Project affiliation provides a formal link with the British Institute for Libyan & Northern African Studies for projects that are not BILNAS-funded, but where our institutional support may be beneficial, or where affiliation may enhance the academic and research role of the project and the Institute. BILNAS invites applications for project affiliation for postdoctoral research in the humanities and social sciences to be undertaken in North Africa. All applications should clearly demonstrate that BILNAS-affiliation is sought for a clearly defined piece of research, which will have an identifiable outcome on completion.

For more information please contact the BILNAS General Secretary.

Urgent Awards Procedure 

Under exceptional circumstances BILNAS will consider applications outside the normal procedures and timetables detailed above. Please click here to read more about the conditions that may warrant such applications.

For more information about the Institute’s grants please contact the BILNAS General Secretary at: [email protected]