Grants

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 … Continue reading Award: Alwaleed Bin Talal Doctoral Dissertation Prize, May 15, 2026

From the Organizers: Criteria: Best dissertation in global legal history Amount: $500 Deadline: June 1, 2026 The Global Dissertation Prize recognizes the best dissertation from the previous calendar year on topics centered outside the United States. Eligible dissertations must be written in English and submitted for a PhD, JSD, or equivalent doctoral degree, excluding the … Continue reading Award: Global Dissertation Prize, American Society for Legal History, June 1, 2026

From the organizers: The Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies (AGAPS) invites recent PhD graduates to submit their dissertations for consideration for its 2026 Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award. AGAPS wishes to recognize exceptional achievement in research and writing. We welcome dissertations from across the disciplines and a variety of perspectives. They must primarily focus … Continue reading Award: Gwenn Okruhlik Dissertation Award, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, July 15, 2026

From the organizers: The Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies (AGAPS) invites the submission of unpublished graduate student research papers for AGAPS’ 2026 Graduate Paper Prize competition. We welcome graduate papers from across disciplines and with a variety of perspectives. They must primarily focus on the Arabian Peninsula but can be inclusive of the … Continue reading Award: Graduate Paper Prize, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, July 15, 2026

From the organizers: As part of the Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies' (AGAPS) commitment to support graduate students, we are pleased to open applications for this year’s graduate travel fund award. If you are an MA or PhD student working on the region and your paper is accepted to the 2026 MESA conference, … Continue reading Award: Student Travel Award, Association for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies, September 1, 2026