Awards announced April 5, 2027
Fellowship awards up to a maximum of $10,000
Awardees will have until December 31, 2028 to complete their research
On Wednesday, October 21st, PARC will hold an informational webinar for all interested pre-proposal applicants. To register, click here.
The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC) announces its 27th annual PARC U.S. research fellowship competition for research that will contribute to Palestinian Studies. Applicants must be doctoral students or scholars who have earned their PhD and must be U.S. citizens.
Information about the fellowship competition:
- Research must contribute to Palestinian Studies. Any field of research will be considered, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, economics, law, public health, and applied sciences. Purely scientific research is not eligible for this competition.
- Research must take place in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, or Lebanon.
- Field research must be for a minimum of two months up to a maximum of one year.
- Individual and joint research projects are eligible for this competition.
- Applicants must be scholars who have earned their PhD, established researchers, or full-time doctoral students enrolled in a recognized degree program.
- By the time research commences, doctoral students must have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for their degree except the dissertation. (They must be ABD.) The fellowship will not cover tuition.
- Researchers without a doctorate but with a record of academic publication are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens living in the United States or abroad. U.S. permanent residents are not eligible for this competition.*
- Applicants must be PARC members. Visit the PARC membership page on our website for more information.
Applications include the following:
- Application form
- Abstract (350 words maximum)
- Research proposal (2,500-word maximum)
- Service component
- Budget
- CV
- Transcripts for doctoral students only
- Passport information
- Two letters of recommendation
Evaluation criteria:
- Research topic significant, under-researched, original, or new perspective
- Contribution to your field of studies and Palestinian Studies
- Appropriateness of methodology
- Feasibility of research design
- Your qualifications, including requisite knowledge, experience, and skills to complete the project
- Quality of service component
- Reasonable and appropriate budget
*Palestinians who are not U.S. citizens may apply for the Palestinian Research Fellowship competition. Please visit the Palestinian Fellowships page of the PARC website and contact the Palestine office at paloffice@parc-us-pal.org for more information.
For more information, visit PARC's website at https://parc-us-pal.org.
2027–2028 PARC Fellowships for U.S. Scholars Conducting Research on Palestine
Awards announced April 5, 2027
Fellowship awards up to a maximum of $10,000
Awardees will have until December 31, 2028 to complete their research
On Wednesday, October 21st, PARC will hold an informational webinar for all interested pre-proposal applicants. To register, click here.
The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC) announces its 27th annual PARC U.S. research fellowship competition for research that will contribute to Palestinian Studies. Applicants must be doctoral students or scholars who have earned their PhD and must be U.S. citizens.
Information about the fellowship competition:
- Research must contribute to Palestinian Studies. Any field of research will be considered, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, economics, law, public health, and applied sciences. Purely scientific research is not eligible for this competition.
- Research must take place in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, or Lebanon.
- Field research must be for a minimum of two months up to a maximum of one year.
- Individual and joint research projects are eligible for this competition.
- Applicants must be scholars who have earned their PhD, established researchers, or full-time doctoral students enrolled in a recognized degree program.
- By the time research commences, doctoral students must have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for their degree except the dissertation. (They must be ABD.) The fellowship will not cover tuition.
- Researchers without a doctorate but with a record of academic publication are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens living in the United States or abroad. U.S. permanent residents are not eligible for this competition.*
- Applicants must be PARC members. Visit the PARC membership page on our website for more information.
Applications include the following:
- Application form
- Abstract (350 words maximum)
- Research proposal (2,500-word maximum)
- Service component
- Budget
- CV
- Transcripts for doctoral students only
- Passport information
- Two letters of recommendation
Evaluation criteria:
- Research topic significant, under-researched, original, or new perspective
- Contribution to your field of studies and Palestinian Studies
- Appropriateness of methodology
- Feasibility of research design
- Your qualifications, including requisite knowledge, experience, and skills to complete the project
- Quality of service component
- Reasonable and appropriate budget
*Palestinians who are not U.S. citizens may apply for the Palestinian Research Fellowship competition. Please visit the Palestinian Fellowships page of the PARC website and contact the Palestine office at paloffice@parc-us-pal.org for more information.
For more information, visit PARC's website at https://parc-us-pal.org.