The Amman Prize
The Amman Prize by the American Center of Research funds immersive four-month fellowships in Jordan for impactful research or creative projects focused on Jordan across any discipline.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2027: Application deadline
Funding Amounts: $25,000 per award (three awards expected: two for ABD doctoral students, one for postgraduates/professionals; four-month residency; includes stipend, room/board, and research/travel funds)
Summary: Four-month residential fellowship in Jordan supporting impactful research or creative projects on Jordan by ABD doctoral students and postgraduates.
Key Information: Residency at ACOR in Jordan is required; eligibility and application requirements differ by category.
Description
The Amman Prize, administered by the American Center of Research (ACOR), offers a four-month residential fellowship in Jordan for researchers focused on any field—scientific, social scientific, or humanistic—whose principal concern is Jordan (ancient, modern, or contemporary). The fellowship is designed to support both ABD doctoral students and postgraduates/professionals at pivotal stages of their academic or creative careers, providing recipients with a stipend, accommodation, workspace, and dedicated research/travel funds. The program aims to foster significant scholarly or creative work, such as dissertation research or completion of major publications, in an immersive environment at ACOR.
