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Call for Applications: Winter Writing Retreat

The Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World program invites distinguished scholars to apply for its inaugural writing retreat from January 6-24, 2025. Taking place at NYU Abu Dhabi, this retreat aims to foster a scholarly community for up to 6 scholars from around the world and to advance research projects in all areas of the Humanities related to the study of the Arab world, its rich literature and history, its cultural and artistic heritage, and its manifold connections with other cultures. Scholars will have the opportunity to work on any type of academic writing including a research article, book manuscript, chapter or essay. 

We welcome applications from international senior scholars with an outstanding scholarly accomplishment, including an internationally recognized publication record and mid-career scholars with strong publication records and exceptional scholarly promise and encouraged to apply.

The Humanities Research Fellowship program will cover the scholar’s travel costs to and from Abu Dhabi, accommodation and meals for the duration of the three-week retreat. 

Deadline: September 30, 2024

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AMCA's "The Salwa Mikdadi Research Award"

In recognition of the pioneering work of Salwa Mikdadi, The Association for Modern and Contemporary Art in the Arab World, Turkey and Iran (AMCA) is thrilled to launch The Salwa Mikdadi Research Award.Salwa’s work has been instrumental in the development of the field, culminating in the establishment of al Mawrid Arab Center for the Study of Art. With the establishment of this award, AMCA seeks to highlight the importance of archival research and its dissemination while honoring the legacy of Salwa’s career.

The research travel grant ($1000) aims to help scholars realize archival research they are not otherwise able to undertake (including undergraduate students writing theses, graduate students at the early stages of planning for archival research, and lecturers and faculty lacking access to research support funds).

To apply, send a brief proposal (500 words) of your intended research project and the relevance of the selected archives for the project, a short cv, and names and contact information for 2 references to info@amcainternational.org. 

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Call for Applications: New Travel Grant

The Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World program, in collaboration with the Archives and Special Collections of the NYUAD Library, has launched a limited number of new travel grants for scholars interested in coming to NYU Abu Dhabi to conduct research within the Arab Heritage and Gulf Crossroads collections.

These travel grants may be used for research for the PhD dissertations, MA and undergraduate theses, publications, and other projects. Grant awards include travel (airfare), accommodation funding, and a $100 per diem for days spent conducting research at the NYUAD Library.

For more information on how to apply, please visit the website.

NYUAD Research Institute / Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World

The NYU Abu Dhabi Research Institute invites scholars who wish to contribute to the vibrant research culture of NYUAD’s Saadiyat campus to apply for a residential fellowship. The Institute welcomes applications from scholars working in all areas of the Humanities related to the study of the Arab world, its rich literature and history, its cultural and artistic heritage, and its manifold connections with other cultures.

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Student Research Assistants

This assistantship provides NYUAD students with an opportunity to work part-time under the supervision of al Mawrid researchers and archivists. Students will be introduced to archival and research methods.

For information and deadlines, check the NYUAD student portal.