The Amman Prize
The Amman Prize supports doctoral, postgraduate, and professional researchers with residential research on Jordan or Syria to advance dissertations and substantial scholarly or creative works.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (Application deadline) | October 2026 (Applications open)
Funding Amounts: Three awards expected: two ABD awards of $25,000 for four months and one postgraduate/professional award up to $25,000 for two to four months
Summary: The Amman Prize supports residential 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 an ACOR fellowship within the past five years are ineligible.
Description
The Amman Prize, administered by the American Center of Research (ACOR), supports sustained scientific, social scientific, and humanistic research through residence in Amman, Jordan. Recipients receive a stipend, room and board, and a private workspace at ACOR. The two award categories support doctoral dissertation research and substantial postgraduate or professional scholarly or creative work.
The ABD category funds dissertation research principally concerned with Jordan, whether ancient, modern, or contemporary. Compelling proposals 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 the merits and impact of the work and the likelihood of completing a major work, such as a book, during the award.
