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11475-MC

Middle East and North Africa Regional Research Program

Multiple Countries/Areas

Multi-country
Bahrain
Egypt
Israel
Jordan
Kuwait
Morocco
Oman
Palestinian Territories (West Bank)
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates

Global/Multi-country

Middle East and North Africa

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Award Details

Grant Activity

Conduct research in two or more countries or locations within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Scholars must be approved for research in at least two countries or locations in order to receive the award. Final awards are contingent upon each host country/location approval and clearance by host countries, as appropriate.

Grant Length

Three to nine months; For Flex grants, see Flex Description.

Grant Dates

Grants may begin anytime after August 1, 2021.

Locations

Any appropriate institutions in two or more of the following locations in the Middle East and North Africa: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and West Bank.

Flex Option

Yes

Flex Description

The Flex Award is designed for scholars who require multiple visits to the host region. This option allows grants to be conducted over short segments, preferably during the fall and/or spring semesters. Interested applicants should clearly indicate plans for Flex in their project statement, including a project timeline. Flex grantees may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host-country academic community.

Flex grant parameters:

Minimum length of the total grant is four months and the maximum is six months;
Minimum length for any grant segment is one month and the maximum is three months;
Applicants may propose only one, one-month segment; and,
Grant segments may be spread over two consecutive years.

For more information, please visit the Fulbright Flex Awards page on our website.

Discipline Type

Applications are sought in all disciplines

Award Requirements

Application Requirements

Invitation Requirement

A letter of invitation is preferred

Invitation Requirement Additional Information

Proposals must provide a detailed itinerary of proposed travel to each country, including proposed host institutions and letters from appropriate institutions confirming affiliation in each country.

Bahrain – A letter of invitation should not be sought
Egypt – A letter of invitation is optional
Israel – A letter of invitation is required
Jordan – A letter of invitation is strongly preferred
Kuwait – A letter of invitation is strongly preferred
Morocco – A letter of invitation is strongly preferred
Oman – A letter of invitation is preferred
Qatar – A letter of invitation should not be sought
Saudi Arabia – A letter of invitation is strongly preferred
United Arab Emirates – A letter of invitation is strongly preferred
Palestinian Territories (West Bank) – A letter of invitation is preferred

Language Proficiency Requirements

None, English is sufficient. However, feasibility of conducting the project must be demonstrated in the project statement

Additional Language Requirement

Language proficiency sufficient to complete the research project is required. English may be sufficient depending on location. However, feasability of conducting the project in English must be demonstrated in the project statement. Applicants must submit the language proficiency external evaluation if English is not sufficient. Please note that for projects in North Africa, a one- or two-page Arabic or French summary of the research project is required with the application. Please upload this summary to the letter of invitation section of the application, or include it as an addendum to the letter of invitation if applicable.

Applicant Profile

Additional Qualification Information

Professionals who have a demonstrated record of research will be considered.

Additional Information

Additional Comments

In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars will be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities‎.

Stipend & Benefits

Stipend

Monthly benefits will follow the rates for Researchers for Core Fulbright U.S. Scholar grants in each proposed country. These figures can be found under the "Award Benefits" tab on the award page for your proposed countries.

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance

Round-trip, economy-class, international travel arranged by travel agent selected by IIE, for scholar and up to two accompanying dependents. An allowance will be provided to cover the costs associated with relocation and excess baggage.

For Flex grants: round trip travel will be included for each segment of the grant for the grantee only. Dependent travel will not be provided.

Estimated Book and Research Allowance

$2,000 research allowance.

Dependent Tuition Allowance

Up to $8,500 per child or $17,000 per family for accompanying dependents in grades K-12 is reimbursed for scholars on a 10-month grant, upon submission of receipts, and based on the availability of funds. Amount may be adjusted for shorter grant periods. Reimbursement is based on actual cost of tuition and fees only.

For Flex grants: dependent tuition allowance will not be provided.

Please refer to the figures above for an estimate of total monthly Fulbright award benefits. Benefits may include a monthly base stipend, living and housing allowances, and additional one-time allowances. Benefits may vary based on a scholar's current academic rank (or professional equivalent), the city of placement, the type of award (teaching, teaching/research, or research), and the number of and duration of stay of accompanying dependents. Research-only grantees receive a standard stipend that is not adjusted for academic rank. In most cases, dependent benefits will not be provided to Flex grantees, or to grantees pursuing grants less than four months (or a semester) in length.

Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State reserves the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.

Country/Area Overview

This award is intended for applicants whose research projects are historical or contemporary in focus, comparative or regional in scope, or based on data collected in several countries. The project must be conducted in two or three countries of the region for applications to be considered. Projects that involve collaboration with host country colleagues and institutions, and that will contribute to cooperation among countries of the region, are particularly encouraged. Projects may be undertaken in the following areas of the Middle East and North Africa: Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories (West Bank), Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. For more details on each country, please click on the country link.

Application Deadline

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Activity

Research

Degree Requirements

Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) not required

Candidate Profile

Academics, all levels including early career

Number of Grants

Up To 3

Program Staff

Carleen Velez

Outreach and Recruitment Specialist

Phone:

202-686-4021

Email:

middleeastnorthafrica@iie.org

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