American University of Beirut

The Hani Salaam Research Fund

​FAS graduate students from the Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies are invited to submit applications for funding through the “The Hani Salaam Research Fund” in support of
research in Lebanon and the Arab region, as determined by the Director and staff of CAMES. Students may use the funds towards travel expenses associated with field work or archival work as part of their MA thesis research. Students may also use the funds towards travel expenses to attend academic conferences relevant to their MA thesis research.

Eligibility: Masters students at the Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies.

Budget: Up to $1,000

Application materials: Apply online.  Please upload in a single PDF file: 1. Proposal including abstract (no more than 200 words), description of the proposed activity and the expected outcomes (no more than 1000 words), budget and budget narrative (indicating the anticipated use of the requested funds and all funds sought or secured from other sources), and timeline; and 2. A letter of recommendation from the chair of department and/or thesis/academic advisor; and 3. Official correspondence from external institutions, if applicable

Application deadline: April 30, annually

Contact: [email protected]

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