The Amman Prize Postgraduate/Professional
The Amman Prize supports two to four months of research and residence in Jordan, the duration of which must be specified in the proposal. Prize winners are provided with a monthly stipend, room/board, and a private workspace at ACOR. One award of up to $25,000 is expected in 2027, including $5,000 for travel and research expenses (including language training, if applicable). The award must be used in calendar 2027. This award will support someone who has completed their formal course of study (holding an advanced degree[s] is not required). The recipient may be at any stage of their career but may not be enrolled in a course of study at any level. Research may be in any field of scientific, social scientific, or humanistic research whose principal concern is Jordan or Syria. Selection criteria are the merits, impact, and likelihood of completing a major work (e.g., book) during the term of the award. The successful applicant may be of any nationality; preference may be given to Jordanians, Americans, Canadians, Syrians, and Australians. A prior record of completing significant scholarly or creative work(s) is expected.
Individuals who have been awarded a fellowship from ACOR in the past five years are not eligible. Undergraduate students are not eligible. These awards must be used in calendar 2027.
Applications are requested based on expected opportunities. All awards are contingent on availability of funding and the results of application review. We retain the discretion to award more/less in number and/or adjust the amount(s) advertised.
The Amman Prize Postgraduate/Professional Award
The Amman Prize Postgraduate/Professional
The Amman Prize supports two to four months of research and residence in Jordan, the duration of which must be specified in the proposal. Prize winners are provided with a monthly stipend, room/board, and a private workspace at ACOR. One award of up to $25,000 is expected in 2027, including $5,000 for travel and research expenses (including language training, if applicable). The award must be used in calendar 2027. This award will support someone who has completed their formal course of study (holding an advanced degree[s] is not required). The recipient may be at any stage of their career but may not be enrolled in a course of study at any level. Research may be in any field of scientific, social scientific, or humanistic research whose principal concern is Jordan or Syria. Selection criteria are the merits, impact, and likelihood of completing a major work (e.g., book) during the term of the award. The successful applicant may be of any nationality; preference may be given to Jordanians, Americans, Canadians, Syrians, and Australians. A prior record of completing significant scholarly or creative work(s) is expected.
Individuals who have been awarded a fellowship from ACOR in the past five years are not eligible. Undergraduate students are not eligible. These awards must be used in calendar 2027.
Applications are requested based on expected opportunities. All awards are contingent on availability of funding and the results of application review. We retain the discretion to award more/less in number and/or adjust the amount(s) advertised.