Competitions for Fellowships for Research in and on Iraq

The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq announces two competitions for fellowship programs, one for citizens of Iraq , and one for U.S. citizens.

Both competitions have strict eligibility requirements that must be met before applications may be submitted. Before inquiring about a fellowship program, please be sure that you meet the requirements for the program in which you are interested.

Fellowships for Iraqis

Fellowships for US citizens

Fellowship opportunities for Iraqi Scholars to conduct research in Iraq

Proposals are invited from individual post-doctoral and advanced pre-doctoral researchers for fellowships to conduct research related to Iraq in any field of the humanities or social sciences. While the TAARII mission emphasizes support for the humanities and social sciences, proposals for related work in the natural sciences will also be considered. Requests should not exceed $4,000. The final amount awarded will depend upon the merit of the proposal and the budget justification.

Applications must be received by November 15, for U.S. Fellowships and applications from Iraqis and collaborative teams are welcomed on a ROLLING basis.

• A completed application form (in ENGLISH or in ARABIC, available from the TAARII office or this web site)
• Application Form for Iraqi Scholars - English (MS-Word: 84kb)
• Application Form for Iraqi Scholars - English (PDF: 76kb)
• Application Form for Iraqi Scholars - Arabic (MS-Word: 47kb)
• Application Form for Iraqi Scholars - Arabic (PDF: 155kb)
  
• A curriculum vitae
• A project narrative of no more than 4 double-spaced pages
• Two letters of recommendation (mailed, faxed, e-mailed or delivered directly to TAARII)
• Evidence of any official permissions required to carry out the project, from appropriate Iraqi authorities (e.g. State Board of Antiquities and Heritage)

Awards will be announced in January. Projects may begin immediately thereafter.

Eligibility is limited to Iraqi citizens, resident in Iraq , who are university faculty members, post-graduate researchers or full-time graduate students in recognized degree programs. Awards will be made on the basis of merit as determined by a review panel consisting of scholars from universities that are members of TAARII.

Support for this program comes from a grant from the U.S. State Department's Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs (State/ECA) through the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC).

For further information on how to apply, contact:

In Jordan
Dr. Lucine Taminian, Resident Director, TAARII
By phone: 0795-630 977 ( Amman ) OR
By email: residentdirector@taarii.org
By mail: P.O. Box 5263 , Amman 1118 Jordan

In the United States
The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq
1507 E. 53rd Street, Suite 920
Chicago , IL 60615
By email: info@taarii.org

Fellowship opportunities for US scholars to conduct research in Iraq

Proposals are invited from individual post-doctoral and advanced pre-doctoral researchers for awards of up to $10,000 to conduct research related to Iraq in any field of the humanities and social, and related physical or biological sciences.

Applications must be received by November 15, and should include five (5) copies of each of the following:

• A completed application form (available from the TAARII office or this web site)
• Application Form for US Scholars - English (MS-Word: 77kb)
• Application Form for US Scholars - English (PDF: 76kb)
  
• A curriculum vitae
• A project narrative of no more than 10 double-spaced pages
• A project budget
• Two letters of recommendation (mailed directly to TAARII)
• Evidence of any official permissions required to carry out the project, from appropriate governmental authorities (e.g. State Board of Antiquities and Heritage)

Awards will be announced in January, for projects that should not begin before March 15.

Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens who are post-graduate researchers or full-time graduate students in recognized degree programs. Awards will be made on the basis of merit as determined by a review panel consisting of scholars from member universities.

Support for this program comes from a grant from the State Department's Bureau for Educational and Cultural Affairs (State/ECA) through the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC).

For further information on how to apply, contact:

In Jordan
Dr. Lucine Taminian, Resident Director, TAARII
By phone: 0795-630 977 (Amman) OR
By email: residentdirector@taarii.org
By mail: P.O. Box 5263 , Amman 1118 Jordan

In the United States
The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq
1507 E. 53rd Street, Suite 920
Chicago , IL 60615
By email: info@taarii.org

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