American University of Beirut

Multidisciplinary Courses (HATS) Mamdouha El-Sayed Bobst FA​S Deanship Fund

​​​​FAS faculty members are invited to submit proposals to design and implement multidisciplinary courses in Humanities, Arts, Technology, and Sciences (HATS). This initiative aims to foster collaboration across disciplines, encouraging faculty to create courses that bridge traditional subject boundaries and offer students rich and innovative learning experiences by integrating multiple disciplines. Grantees agree to submit their course for approval by the Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum committee, and to teach the approved course within three semesters. 

Eligibility: FAS faculty members. Faculty members who are on Leave without Pay for more than one semester during the grant's award period will not be eligible for funding. 

Budget: Up to $3,000

​Application materials: Apply online (form will open in January 2026​). Please upload in a single PDF file: 1. Proposal including abstract (no more than 200 words), description of the proposed activity and expected outcomes (no more than 1000 words), detailed ​budget and budget narrative (indicating the anticipated use of the requested funds and all funds sought or secured from internal and external sources), and timeline; and 2. Syllabus blurb.

Application deadline:​ October 1; March 15

​Contact: [email protected]​​

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