Dr. Richard McClary : Rediscovery of Mina’i Ware and the Fiction of Completion
Recording available Below are the accompanying images for the audio recording of Dr. McClary's lecture on mina'i wares. 00:00-3:53 – announcements, remembering Dr. Michael Axworthy. 3:54 - Introduction of Dr. McClary. Part I: Overview of mina’i ware in the 13th...
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Dr Michael Axworthy, FRSA, FRAS (1962-2019)
It is with great regret that we announce the passing of our colleague and friend Michael Axworthy on 16 March 2019. Michael read History at Peterhouse, Cambridge before moving on to a successful career at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; he met his wife Sally...
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AGM and Samanids Lecture – 28 November 2018
BIPS AGM and Samanids Lecture All members of BIPS are invited to attend our AGM. No booking is required. The AGM is being held on: Date: Wednesday 28 November 2018 Time: 5pm Location: British Academy Library, London We are also pleased to be hosting the following...
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AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS 2018-19 – ROUND 3 – DEADLINE 18th JANUARY 2019
Applications for the second round of the BIPS 2018-19 RESEARCH AND TRAVEL GRANT AWARDS are invited. These grants are to assist scholars wishing to pursue research in all fields of Persian / Iranian studies. Scholars who apply must be attached to a UK Higher...
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BIPS Persian Studies Series Book Launch
Date: 1st October 2018 Time: 6pm - 8:30pm Location: British Academy Library, London You are invited to join us to Celebrate the recent publication of two new titles in the BIPS Persian Studies Series. Both titles will be available to purchase at a substantially...
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Ehsan Yarshater: 1920 – 2018
Ehsan Yarshater 1920 - 2018 The British Institute of Persian Studies greatly regrets to announce the death of Ehsan Yarshater, who was 98. Yarshater, who specialised in Iranology, was the Founder and Director of the Center for Iranian Studies at Columbia University...
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Dr Leonard Lewisohn
1953-2018 The British Institute of Persian Studies greatly regrets to announce the death of Dr Leonard Lewisohn, who died suddenly in California on 6th August whilst attending the Association for Iranian Studies conference. Lenny was the Iran Heritage Foundation...
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Voting for Governing Council 2018
UPDATE: Voting is now open in our Governing Council election. If you are eligible to vote you will have already received an email from our Executive Officer, providing any required details. Voting closes on MONDAY 29 OCTOBER 2018. FULL MEMBERS and FELLOWS of the...
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The Phoenix Mosque: BIPS Persian Studies Series Publication
BIPS PERSIAN STUDIES SERIES: NEW PUBLICATION The Phoenix Mosque and the Persians of Medieval Hangzhou George Lane (editor), Alexander (Sandy) Morton, Qing Chen BIPS is delighted to announce the publication of the latest book in the BIPS Persian Studies Series. This...
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BIPS Medieval Research Workshop May 2018: CALL FOR PAPERS
Announcement and Call for Papers Medieval Research Programme Workshop 22-23 May 2018 Interactions of Muslim Intellectuals and Institutions with Those of Other Faiths in the Medieval Persianate World Please note that a Workshop of the Medieval Research Programme (see...
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The 2016/17 Annual Report Published
The British Institute of Persian Studies is pleased to publish its Annual Report & Accounts 2016-17. This was formally adopted at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 29 November 2017. The Report summarizes BIPS’s work over the last financial year, and can be...
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AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS 2018-19 – ROUND 1 – DEADLINE 27 APRIL 2018
Applications for the first round of the BIPS 2018-19 RESEARCH AND TRAVEL GRANT AWARDS are invited. These grants are to assist scholars wishing to pursue research in all fields of Persian / Iranian studies. Scholars who apply must be attached to a UK Higher...
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Ruth Stronach 1937-2017
It is with great regret that BIPS announces the death of Ruth Stronach on 15th September 2017 in Berkeley, California. Ruth married David Stronach, then Director of BIPS, in 1966, and visitors to the Institute buildings in Tehran will have warm memories of her...
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Obituary: Michael Harverson [1937-2017]
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Michael Harverson. Professor David Morgan, Honorary Vice President of BIPS, writes: Michael Harverson, a member of BIPS for many years, died on 2 March 2017. He was born in 1937, and spent his official career...
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Membership Renewals for 2017
We are now collecting membership subscriptions for 2017 and hope you would like to become a member or renew your existing subscription. Membership is open to all and we welcome new members. Our members support the Institute’s work and to contribute to our efforts to...
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AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS 2016-17 – ROUND 2 – DEADLINE 27 JANUARY 2017
Applications for the second round of the BIPS 2016-17 RESEARCH AND TRAVEL GRANT AWARDS are invited. These grants are to assist scholars wishing to pursue research in all fields of Persian / Iranian studies. Most of the grant funds are set aside for collaborative...
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BIPS Modern Research Programme: Call for Papers
Professor Andrew Newman has announced a Call for Papers for the second workshop to be held as part of his Modern Research Programme - RECOVERING ‘LOST VOICES’: THE ROLE AND DEPICTION OF IRANIAN/PERSIANATE SUBALTERNS FROM THE 13TH CENTURY TO THE MODERN PERIOD. A...
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Annual Report & Accounts 2015-16 Published
The British Institute of Persian Studies is pleased to publish its Annual Report & Accounts 2015-16. This will be formally adopted at the Annual General Meeting to be held on Wednesday 30 November 2016. The Report summarizes BIPS's work over the last financial...
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Call for Papers: Symposia Iranica – Cambridge, 11–12 April 2017
INTRODUCTION Symposia Iranica is Iranian studies' leading forum for early career scholars. A dedicated, multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed platform open to emerging scholars working on any aspect of Iranian or Persian Studies established in 2012, its two previous...
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Professor Carole Hillenbrand OBE FBA
The British Institute of Persian Studies is pleased to congratulate Professor Carole Hillenbrand (Universities of Edinburgh and St Andrews) on her recently being awarded the Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize for Transcultural Understanding by the British Academy. The award was...
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BIPS Grants – Extended Deadline – 7 Oct 2016
We have been experiencing technical problems with our website. The Grants application deadline is now extended until FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 2016 @ 18.00 UK Time. This will allow applicants extra time to consult our website and download the form. Please remember to...
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AWARDS AND RESEARCH GRANTS 2016-17 – ROUND 1 – DEADLINE 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
Applications for the first round of the BIPS 2016-17 RESEARCH AND TRAVEL GRANT AWARDS are invited. These grants are to assist scholars wishing to pursue research in all fields of Persian / Iranian studies. Most of the grant funds are set aside for collaborative...
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Call for Papers: Medieval Iran Research Programme: First Workshop
Interactions of Muslim Intellectuals and Institutions with those of other Faiths in the Medieval Persianate World A three-year programme funded by the British Institute of Persian Studies Programme Director: Professor Alan Williams (University of Manchester) CALL FOR...
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Nominations for Governing Council 2018
FULL MEMBERS and FELLOWS of the British Institute of Persian Studies are invited to nominate candidates to stand for election to its Governing Council. If you have yet to pay your subscription for 2018, you can do so online. This year, all nominees must be...
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COURSE : THE TEXT AS TEACHER : 11-19 JUNE 2016
THE TEXT AS TEACHER : RUMI'S MASNAVI with Professor Alan Williams ONE-WEEK RESIDENTIAL from 11 to 19 JUNE 2016 at Chisholme Institute, Roberton, HAWICK, TD9 7PH. The course costs £420 full board for eight nights.For more information and application forms, please...
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2016-17 Grant Application Deadlines
Our 2016-17 grant applications will be open to assist scholars wishing to pursue research in all fields of Persian, Iranian, and wider Persian World studies . Most of the Institute's research income is set aside for collaborative research projects. The British...
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NEWSLETTER -September 2015 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT, PROFESSOR ALI ANSARI 2015 has continued to be a busy year for BIPS as we continued with our restructuring of the central administration and move ahead with the refurbishment of our facilities in Tehran. At the...
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Lecture : 5 March 2016 : Diplomatic Gift Exchange between the Persian and Russian Courts
Dr Firuza Melville (University of Cambridge) DIPLOMATIC GIFT EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE PERSIAN AND RUSSIAN COURTS DURING THE EARLY QAJAR PERIOD: the case of Khosrow Mirza's mission of 1829 to St Petersburg The lecture will be held on SATURDAY 5 MARCH 2016 at 2.00 pm in the...
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Lecture: 16 March 2016: Some Reflections on the Persian Writing of al-Ghazali
Wednesday 16 March 2016 at 6.00 pm at the British Academy, 10 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AH. The event is FREE & open to all but BOOKING BY WEDNESDAY 9 MARCH 2016 IS ESSENTIAL. Please reserve a place by emailing bips@britac.ac.uk. Although the vast...
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2016 BIPS Workshop : Cambridge : 5 March 2016
The Workshop offers those who have been awarded BIPS Research or Travel grants the opportunity to present their research to their peer group and to the members of the BIPS Research Committee. This also provides a forum for young scholars and researchers to discuss...
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