Deadline- January 15, 2013
Countries/Region- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates
Interested scholars and researchers are invited for conducting original research on the topic of “Arab Migrant Communities in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (GCC)” by The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar.
CIRS seeks to stimulate the collection of reliable data and the production of sound analysis on the subject of Arab Migrant Communities in the GCC. Priority will be given to projects that propose original, empirically-grounded research involving fieldwork on related topics. Award recipients are expected to become active participants in the CIRS research initiative on the issue. This may include travel to Doha for working group meetings, public talks, or authorship of a chapter for an edited volume.
The awards can last up to a maximum of one year.
Proposals will be awarded up to a maximum of US $10,000, based on the proposed nature of the research and the budget submitted.
Proposal packets must include the following items:-
- Abstract
- Complete Project Description
- Detailed Budget and Narrative Budget Justification
- Project Timeline
- Two Sample Publications
- Curriculum Vitae of Principal Investigator and other Co-Investigators
Eligibility-
- Grants will be awarded on the merit of original, empirically-based research undertaken in one or more of the countries of the Persian Gulf. Grant recipients must spend a portion of their time in one or more of the countries in the region conducting primary research.
- Recipients are not required to remain in the region beyond the time of their data collection for the purpose of analysis and documentation.
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