The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC). PARC is dedicated to providing research and travel opportunities in Palestine for scholars in all fields of study.
PARC 2024-2025 Research Fellowship and Travel Seminar Competitions
PARC announces its 12th National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) competition for field-based research in Palestine in the humanities or research that embraces a humanistic approach and methods. Applicants must be scholars who have earned their PhDs or completed their professional training. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or have lived in the United States for the last three years. Fellowship awards are $5,000 per month for a minimum of four up to a maximum of ten months of research. EXTENDED DEADLINE: Applications are due January 29, 2024.
PARC announces its 25th annual U.S. Research Fellowship competition for research that will contribute to Palestinian studies. Applicants must be doctoral students or scholars who have earned their PhDs and must be U.S. citizens. Any field of research is eligible. Fellowship awards are up to a maximum of $9,000. Research must take place in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, or Lebanon. EXTENDED DEADLINE: Applications are due January 22, 2024.
PARC announces its 25th annual Palestinian Research Fellowship competition for research in the humanities and social sciences that will contribute to Palestinian Studies. Applicants must be Palestinian doctoral students or Palestinian scholars who have earned their PhD. Fellowship awards up to a maximum of $6,000. Applications are due November 30, 2023.
PARC announces its 16th annual Faculty Development Seminar (FDS) on Palestine competition for U.S. faculty members with a demonstrated interest in, but little travel experience to, Palestine. The program will host 12 U.S. faculty members to participate in roundtable discussions; visits to Palestinian universities, research institutes, and cultural and civil society organizations; tours of historic cities; as well as meetings with Palestinian colleagues. Program dates are May 16 - May 29, 2024. EXTENDED DEADLINE: Applications are due January 8, 2024.
In the event that we are not able to travel to Palestine in 2024, we will provide awardees and alternates with a one-year, virtual FDS program on Palestine. The program will include webinars from Palestinian organizations, virtual meetings at Palestinian universities, and more until we are all able to travel together.
PARC announces its 4th Media Development Seminar (MDS) on Palestine competition for U.S. faculty members in the fields of journalism, film, communication, or media with a demonstrated interest in, but little travel experience to, Palestine. The program will host 12 U.S. faculty members to participate in roundtable discussions; visits to university media departments, local media outlets, and cultural and civil society organizations; tours of historic cities; as well as meetings with Palestinian colleagues. Program dates are June 27 - July 10. EXTENDED DEADLINE: Applications are due January 8, 2024.
In the event that we are not able to travel to Palestine in 2024, we will provide awardees and alternates with a one-year, virtual MDS program on Palestine. The program will include webinars from Palestinian organizations, virtual meetings at Palestinian universities, and more until we are all able to travel together.
For complete information on these fellowships, visit PARC's website.
CAORC Multi-Country Research Fellowship
The Multi-Country Research Fellowship enables US scholars to carry out trans-regional and comparative research in countries across the network of Overseas Research Centers (ORCs), as well as other countries. The fellowship supports advanced research in the humanities, social sciences, and allied natural sciences for US doctoral candidates and scholars who have earned their PhD. Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the US, at least one of which must host a participating ORC (PARC is a qualifying ORC).
Applications are due December 6, 2023.
To apply for this opportunity, click here.
PARC announces its 7th annual NEH fellowship competition for research in the humanities or research that embraces a humanistic approach and methods. Fellowship awards are a minimum of four and a maximum of eight consecutive months for scholars who have a PhD or have completed their professional training. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals living in the U.S. for three years immediately preceding the application deadline. Fellowship awards are for $4,200 per month of research. Applications are due January 14, 2019.
PARC announces its 10th annual Faculty Development Seminar (FDS) on Palestine competition for U.S. professors with a demonstrated interest in, but little travel experience, to Palestine. Applicants may be from any field of study. The Program will host 10 to 12 U.S. faculty members to participate in Jerusalem-based activities that will include roundtable discussions; visits to Palestinian universities, research institutes, and cultural institutions; tours of historic cities; as well as meetings with Palestinian colleagues. Through these activities, participants will learn about the region, deepen their knowledge about their fields of interest in Palestine, and build relationships with Palestinian colleagues and institutions. Program dates are June 12-25, 2019. Applications are due January 16, 2019.
PARC announces its 20th annual U.S. research fellowship competition for research that will contribute to Palestinian studies. Any area of study will be considered, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, law, public health and applied sciences. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and doctoral students or scholars who have earned their PhD. Research must take place in Palestine, Israel, Jordan, or Lebanon. Fellowship awards range from $6,000 to $9,000. Applications are due January 7, 2019.
The Council of American Overseas Research Centers Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program supports advanced regional or trans-regional research in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences for U.S. citizens who are doctoral candidates or scholars who have already earned their Ph.D. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative and/or cross-regional research. Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the United States, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas research center (this includes PARC). Approximately eight awards of up to $10,500 each will be given each year. Applications are due January 24, 2019.
