DAR BEN GACEM TUNISIAN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP
This fellowship supports ASOR members to conduct research in Tunisia on history, archaeology, or cultural heritage, with accommodation at Dar Ben Gacem and a requirement to present findings locally and at ASOR’s Annual Meeting.
Funder: American Society of Overseas Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to four weeks of room and half board at Dar Ben Gacem guest houses in Tunis; recent awards: $2,500–$5,000 value (accommodation/board only; travel not included).
Summary: Supports ASOR members (non-Tunisia) to conduct research in Tunisia with accommodation and board at Dar Ben Gacem for up to four weeks.
Key Information: Fellowship not offered in 2026; next anticipated competition is for 2027.
Description
The DAR BEN GACEM TUNISIAN RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP provides ASOR members (excluding those from Tunisia) the opportunity to conduct research in Tunisia, hosted at the historic Dar Ben Gacem guest houses in the Medina of Tunis. The fellowship covers up to four weeks of room and half board (breakfast and dinner) at one of the guest houses. Projects may focus on history, archaeology, cultural heritage, religion, ethnography, or museum collections, and should align with ASOR’s Annual Meeting program. Recipients are expected to share their research at an ASOR Annual Meeting and present preliminary findings to the local community at Dar Ben Gacem. Applicants are responsible for their own travel, additional expenses, and securing visas or research permissions.
