AUB faculty members are invited to submit proposals in support of organizing a panel at AUB pertaining to the field of Arabic and Islamic Studies. The purpose of this initiative is to foster academic excellence and promote scholarly dialogue within the field. Funding allocations will be contingent upon the availability of funds within the Sheikh Zayed Chair for Arabic and Islamic Studies at AUB and alignment with the research priorities of the Chair.
Eligibility: AUB faculty members. Applications are encouraged from individuals and departments alike.
Budget: Up to $6,000
Application materials: Apply online. Please upload in a single PDF file: 1. Proposal including abstract (no more than 200 words); description of the proposed panel (no more than 1000 words) including the name(s) of the hosting department/center/faculty member(s) and relevance of the panel to the teaching/research/development at AUB or to the field; budget and budget narrative (indicating the anticipated use of the requested funds); and preferred date for the event; and 2. The list of invitees and their respective titles and roles.
Application deadline: October 1; March 15
Contact: [email protected]
Events supported by the Zayed Chair are required to acknowledge its sponsorship in promotional materials, during the event, and in all subsequent publications. The panel discussion will be uploaded to the Zayed Chair YouTube Channel.