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1.) Dissertation Fieldwork Grant
Funded by: The Wenner-Gren Foundation
For students enrolled in a doctoral program (or equivalent if outside the U.S.) to support research in any area of anthropology. Qualified scholars are eligible without regard to nationality, institutional, or departmental affiliation.
Funded by: The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC)
For Arab filmmakers to support production/postproduction of a documentary exploring the social realities in the Arab World.
3.) Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program
Funded by: U.S. Department of Education & International & Foreign Language Education
For ABD students at U.S. institution enrolled in modern foreign language and area studies programs with a research project focusing on Africa, the Near East, and other specific regions. Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident with required foreign language skills to carry out project.
4.) Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans – for Graduate Students
Funded by: The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Trust
For naturalized or second generation U.S. citizens or permanent residents (see website for details) under age 31 who will apply to, or are in the first two years of a graduate program at a U.S. university in any field.
5.) Regional Events, Training and Research General Grant
Funded by: The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture
For projects in all fields of cultural production, research, training, and workshops, etc. by any Arab individual or at a non-Arab institution, as long as it is relevant to the Arab region.
6.) Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans – for Graduate Students
Funded by: The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Trust