The Institute is looking to host two categories of visiting scholars. Between September and December 2017 the Institute would be open to hosting scholars from one to three months. The Institute is also looking to host one or two visiting scholars for periods of three to twelve months throughout the academic year.
The Institute aims to focus on issues of relevance to Muslim societies and is seeking to attract voices from Muslim contexts through its visiting scholars programme. The Institute focuses on three broad research themes:
- The Construction of Knowledge about Muslim Cultures and Societies
- Understanding the Processes of Social Change in Muslim Cultures and Societies
- Governance for the Public Interest in Muslim Contexts