About IAFOR's Grants & Scholarships
IAFOR is dedicated to helping young scholars achieve their research and academic goals, while also encouraging them to apply the principles of interdisciplinary study to their work.
IAFOR offers travel and accommodation grants and full or partial scholarships covering conference registration fees to PhD students and early career academics who might not otherwise have the financial resources to be able to attend our academic conferences.
Who can receive an IAFOR grant or scholarship?
Awards are based on the appropriateness of the educational opportunity in relation to the applicant’s field of study, financial need, and contributions to their community and to IAFOR’s mission of interdisciplinarity. Scholarships will be awarded based on availability of funds from IAFOR and will vary with each conference.
How are recipients of an IAFOR grant or scholarship selected?
The Conference Programme Committee of the relevant IAFOR conference will award scholarships to eligible applicants who have submitted exceptional abstracts that have passed the blind peer review process and been accepted for presentation at one of our conferences.
How can I apply for an IAFOR grant or scholarship?
If you are eligible for an IAFOR grant or scholarship and would like to be considered, please submit your abstract via the Call for Papers page and select the checkbox for the relevant award during the submission process. Abstracts must be submitted by the initial submission deadline of the relevant conference in order to be considered for funding. Applicants will be notified of results within three to four weeks of the initial submission deadline.
IAFOR Scholarships
Full and partial conference scholarships are available to cover registration fees for PhD students and early career academics to present at IAFOR conferences. Priority will be given to attendees whose work crosses borders of nation, culture and discipline.
Eligibility:
- Students currently enrolled in a PhD or Master’s degree programme
- Early career academics (academics who have completed a postgraduate degree programme within the last five years)
Conditions:
Abstracts submitted after the initial submission deadline for the relevant conference will not be considered for the scholarship. If you are awarded a grant or scholarship it is understood that you will attend the applicable IAFOR conference. If you are unable to attend the conference, your grant or scholarship will be forfeited.
The Reverend Professor Stuart D. B. Picken (IAFOR), Professor Arthur Stockwin, OBE (The University of Oxford) and Professor Jun Arima (University of Tokyo) discuss Japanese security at The European Conference on Economics, Politics and Law 2014.
The Stuart D. B. Picken Grant & Scholarship
The Stuart D. B. Picken Grant and Scholarship is awarded to PhD students and early career academics who are in need of funding to complete their research, and whose work demonstrates academic excellence. Priority will be given to attendees whose work is interdisciplinary in nature. Recipients receive a grant of up to 500 USD towards airfare and accommodation, as well as a scholarship to cover full conference registration fees for the IAFOR conference at which their work will be showcased.
Eligibility:
- Students currently enrolled in a PhD or Master’s degree programme
- Early career academics (academics who have completed a postgraduate degree programme within the last five years)
Conditions:
Abstracts submitted after the initial submission deadline for the relevant conference will not be considered for the scholarship. If you are awarded a grant or scholarship it is understood that you will attend the applicable IAFOR conference. If you are unable to attend the conference, your grant or scholarship will be forfeited.
The late Reverend Professor Stuart D. B. Picken began his distinguished career in academia as a Rotary Scholar on a research trip to Japan. A native of Scotland who had dedicated himself to religious studies, he immediately became fascinated by Japanese culture and the practice of Shinto. He was particularly drawn to the parallels and differences he saw in Western pedagogy compared to that of the East and began a lifelong mission to bridge the communication and knowledge gap between the two worlds.
The late Reverend Professor Stuart D. B. Picken
His groundbreaking and controversial work on suicide in Japan made his name within the country, but it was his subsequent work on Shinto that influenced the rehabilitation of the religion at a time when it was dismissed in the West as pagan and primitive, or unjustly caricatured for its wartime associations.
Whether in his research or teaching, Picken devoted much of his life to increasing understanding between his adopted country of Japan and the West, and in 2007 he was recognised with the Order of the Sacred Treasure, an imperial decoration for his pioneering research and outstanding contribution to the promotion of friendship and mutual understanding between Japan and the United Kingdom. He also served as the International Adviser to the High Priest of the Tsubaki Grand Shrine, one of Japan’s largest and oldest shrines.
From 2009 he was the founding Chairman of The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), where he was highly active in helping nurture and mentor a new generation of academics, and facilitating better intercultural and international awareness and understanding.
IAFOR–Institution Scholarships
IAFOR also partners with specific institutions or courses to offer scholarships that cover conference registration fees. These scholarships are only available to students who meet the criteria detailed below.
IAFOR–OSIPP Scholarship
This scholarship covers registration fees for Master’s students at the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP), Osaka University, to attend any IAFOR conference held in Japan. Available to all Master’s students at OSIPP.
IAFOR–Barcelona University Scholarship
This scholarship covers registration fees for two PhD students at the University of Barcelona to attend and present at The Barcelona Conference on Education and The Barcelona Conference on Arts, Media & Culture in Barcelona, Spain.
Japan Postgraduate Scholars Programme
IAFOR believes in supporting young academics and providing opportunities for them to present their work at international conferences. To encourage participation from postgraduate students, IAFOR’s Postgraduate Scholars Programme allows students undertaking Master’s or Doctoral studies to have conference registration fees covered in exchange for assisting with the operation of the conference.
Applicants must:
- be currently enrolled in a PhD or Master’s programme in Japan
- have an accepted abstract for presentation at an IAFOR conference in Japan
- show a professional demeanour and a positive attitude
Accepted Scholars:
- must attend a pre-conference training and preparation day
- be available to work each day of the conference (apart from the day of their presentation)
Application Deadline:
The application deadline is the conference final submission deadline, but early application is encouraged. Scholarships are limited for each conference, and preference will be given to early applicants.
Application and Further Details:
Please email: support@iafor.org.