The Amman Prize
The Amman Prize supports doctoral, postgraduate, and professional researchers through residential research on Jordan or Syria, advancing dissertations and the completion of major scholarly or creative works.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Three awards expected, up to $25,000 each; four months for ABD researchers, two to four months for postgraduate/professional researchers
Summary: Residential fellowships support dissertation research on Jordan and postgraduate or professional research on Jordan or Syria.
Key Information: Residence at ACOR is required throughout the award; recipients of ACOR fellowships within the past five years are ineligible.
Description
The Amman Prize, administered by the American Center of Research (ACOR), supports residential research in Jordan across scientific, social scientific, and humanistic fields. Fellows receive a stipend, room and board, and a private workspace at ACOR. The program offers separate categories for doctoral candidates conducting dissertation research and postgraduate or professional researchers completing major scholarly or creative work.
The ABD category supports research principally concerned with Jordan, ancient, modern, or contemporary. Compelling projects investigating intangible cultural heritage, women’s health, and environments or landscapes receive priority. The postgraduate/professional category supports research principally concerned with Jordan or Syria, emphasizing completion of a major work, such as a book, during the residency.
