The NYU Abu Dhabi Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World program invites applications for its 6th Annual Graduate Student Research Workshop to be hosted in person from April 5-7, 2027, at NYU Abu Dhabi. The theme of this year’s workshop is “New Directions in the Study of the Arab World.”
We welcome applications from international doctoral students who are currently in the writing stage with the opportunity to present and thoroughly discuss their PhD projects. Applications are encouraged for projects that range across the arts, humanities, and social sciences related to the study of the Arab world, broadly defined, its rich literature and history, its cultural and artistic heritage, and its manifold connections with other cultures.
Application Information
Application Deadline: October 15, 2026. We will notify successful applicants by mid-November 2026.
Applicants should submit the following materials in English:
- Curriculum vitae
- Two-page statement about the research
- One-page work plan with the projected date of completion of the degree
- Abstract of the chapter that would be presented
- Letter of recommendation from the dissertation advisor
