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Award: Alwaleed Bin Talal Doctoral Dissertation Prize, May 15, 2026
May 15
From the organizers:
Harvard University is pleased to announce that we are accepting submissions for the Alwaleed Bin Talal Doctoral Dissertation Prize in Islamic Studies. The prizes recognize students who make original contributions to current scholarly discourse on Islam and Muslim societies, past and present. Theses will be evaluated based on the quality of the research, originality of topic, clarity of expression, and strength of argument.
All applications should be submitted through CARAT. A letter of nomination from a faculty advisor, a resume/CV, and a personal statement in which the applicant explains their methodology and sources and why they believe their thesis should win the prize are required.
This prize is open to Harvard doctoral students in all disciplines who complete their Ph.D. between June 2025 and May 2026. This prize carries a $1,500 cash award. The award will be announced in Fall 2026.
Doctoral submissions are due by: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5pm through CARAT.
