The Amman Prize
The Amman Prize supports doctoral, postgraduate, and professional researchers through residencies for research on Jordan or Syria, advancing dissertations and major scholarly or creative works.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: October 10, 2026 (Applications open) | February 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two ABD awards of $25,000 for four months; one postgraduate/professional award up to $25,000 for two to four months
Summary: Residential awards support dissertation research on Jordan and postgraduate or professional work on Jordan or Syria.
Key Information: Full-term residence at ACOR is required; recipients of an ACOR fellowship within the past five years are ineligible.
Description
The Amman Prize, administered by the American Center of Research (ACOR), supports sustained research and residence in Jordan across scientific, social scientific, and humanistic fields. Its ABD category supports doctoral dissertation research principally concerned with Jordan in its ancient, modern, or contemporary contexts. Compelling projects addressing intangible cultural heritage, women’s health, and environments or landscapes receive particular priority.
The postgraduate/professional category supports researchers who have completed their formal studies and whose work principally concerns Jordan or Syria. It emphasizes completing a major scholarly or creative work, such as a book, during the award period. Both categories provide a monthly stipend, room and board, and a private workspace at ACOR, combining residential support with time for focused research.
