AAR Collaborative Research Grants
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AAR Collaborative Research Grants support teams of scholars conducting cooperative research to deepen understanding of religion and advance dialogue with other humanities and social science disciplines.
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Funder: American Academy of Religion
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $500–$5,000 USD for activities within one calendar year
Summary: Supports collaborative research advancing the study of religion and interdisciplinary work with scholars outside the field.
Key Information: Neither the Project Director nor any collaborator may have received an AAR research grant within the previous five years.
Description
The American Academy of Religion’s Collaborative Research Grants support cooperative scholarship centered on clearly identified research projects. The program encourages interdisciplinary work with scholars outside religious studies and research that contributes to a field or subfield of religion, advances understanding of religion, or strengthens discussion between religion and other humanistic and social science disciplines. Collaborative proposals are expected to include plans for publishing the research results.
Funding can support networking, communication, and small research conferences designed primarily to advance research. Conferences presenting papers that report on previous research are not considered. Review emphasizes a clear research focus, a significant scholarly contribution, and a workable plan with goals, objectives, and a timeframe for completion.
