Research Grants
Thanks to the generous support of Faaiza Lalji and Ameel Somani through the Aga Khan Museum Gift Fund, we are pleased to offer travel grants for graduate students and research grants for Williams College students wanting to conduct research into different areas of, or related to the Aga Khan Museum’s work, Collections and programs.
The Faaiza Lalji And Ameel Somani Aga Khan Museum International Research Grant
The Faaiza Lalji and Ameel Somani Aga Khan Museum International Research Grant is open to PhD candidates wanting to travel to the Museum to conduct research for their doctoral dissertation. One applicant will be selected annually. Grants of a maximum of CAD $5,000.00 are awarded to support researchers with their travel and accommodation. Awardees are expected to spend the majority of their research time on the trip at the Aga Khan Museum and to provide a short presentation of their research to an internal forum of museum scientific staff prior to their departure.
The Faaiza Lalji And Ameel Somani Aga Khan Museum Williams College Research Grant
The Faaiza Lalji and Ameel Somani Aga Khan Museum Williams College Research Grant is open to undergraduate and graduate students, particularly to those studying Art History, at Williams College in Massachusetts. One applicant will be selected annually.
This grant allows students to engage in practical, hands-on research on topics in their curriculum related to the Aga Khan Museum’s Collection, exhibitions, performances, and educational programs. Travel and accommodation for the visit will be arranged by the Museum. In addition, a stipend will be provided to assist with miscellaneous expenses.
The Faaiza Lalji And Ameel Somani Aga Khan Museum International Research Grant
This grant provides successful applicants with:
- Funding to help cover the cost of travelling to and securing accommodation in Toronto
- Access to the Museum’s Collections and experts in the students’ fields of study
To be eligible for the grant, applicants are required to have their project or research program pre-approved by the Museum. Applications will be reviewed once a year and must be received by March 31 to be entered into consideration for the upcoming admissions cycle. Students must be legally eligible to travel to Canada and will be responsible for the same. Therefore, applicants are strongly advised to familiarize themselves with the travel visa requirements before submitting their applications.
Here is an at-a-glance look at the grant’s first recipient’s experience:
Jake Benson
The Faaiza Lalji And Ameel Somani Aga Khan Museum Williams College Research Grant
The grant recipient, in addition to conducting research at the Museum, will have the opportunity to:
- Tour the Aga Khan Museum’s exhibitions
- Meet the Museum’s Curators and other staff members as well as local artists of interest
- Visit other cultural institutions in Toronto and be introduced to individuals and/or artifacts at other institutions that relate to their research interest
- Learn more about different areas of the Museum’s work
- Delve into projects of interest
Here is an at-a-glance look at the experiences of previous grant recipients:
Tayana Fincher
2017
Amina Awadh
2018
Niku Darafshi
2019
Kailyn Gibson
2019
For research enquiries please email us below.