The Awards’ Academic Committee

Since its inception, The Barakat Trust has supported projects, students and scholars — in various ways, each has contributed to a greater understanding of the culture of the Islamic lands. The grantees have come from over thirty countries and their grants have covered academic research, archaeological excavations, architectural conservation, major exhibitions, scholarly publications, surveys and documentation, lectures and conferences, schools and educational programmes and travel grants.
The Barakat Trust Grants Programme
The 2023 Barakat Trust Grants Programme is now closed
The next Grants Programme will open on the
1st of January 2024 and will close at midnight GMT on the 31st of March 2024.
To assist in preparing for your application in the next round (2024), you are advised to read the following pages:
** Please only consider applying if you meet the criteria in the Scope of Awards.
Question & Answer Sessions
We usually hold six Q&A sessions (in Arabic and English) between January and March of every year so applicants can ask questions about The Barakat Trust Grants or the application process.
Q&A sessions will be announced in 2024.