The Project on Middle East Political Science is delighted to announce a call for proposals for Summer 2016 POMEPS Travel – Research – Engagement grants. The competition is open to academic political scientists at career stages from PhD students to senior faculty from any institution, and is not restricted to U.S. citizens or residents. Awards of up to $3,000 will be offered to support research travel to the broader Middle East. The research should be in support of an ongoing academic research project. Grant recipients are required to submit at least one article based on their research to POMEPS for possible publication on Washington Post’s Monkey Cage blog. Opportunities for POMEPS workshops and conferences are often extended to applicants. The proposed travel should take place between March 1, 2016 and September 1, 2016.
POMEPS especially encourages proposals as part of the Islam in a Changing Middle East initiative. The Arab uprisings have created dramatically new opportunities and challenges not only for Islamist movements but also for the academic and policy communities that study them. Islam in a Changing Middle East seeks to support scholars in adapting to the deluge of new information and evidence. Applications should include:
- Current CV
- Research proposal* including:
- Location of travel
- Travel schedule
- Description of project/research plan
- Budget estimate
* there is no specific page requirement
- Proposed Monkey Cage article topics
Interested candidates should submit proposals in one PDF file to Stephanie Dahle at pomepsgw@gmail.com by 5:00 pm EST, January 19, 2016.*
*Deadline extended for MLK holiday weekend
Past recipients of TRE grants are eligible to apply, but please be advised that priority will be given to those who have not previously received funding.