The Kress Fellowship in the Art and Archaeology of Jordan: One or more three- to six-month fellowships for pre-doctoral students completing dissertation research in an art historical topic: art history, archaeology, architectural history, and in some cases classical studies. Applicants must be Ph.D. candidates and U.S. citizens or foreign nationals who have matriculated at U.S. institutions. The maximum award for six months is $18,500.
ACOR-CAORC Fellowship: Three or more two- to six-month fellowships for MA and pre-doctoral students. Fields of study include all areas of the humanities and the natural and social sciences. Topics should contribute to scholarship in Near Eastern studies. U.S. citizenship required. Maximum award is $20,200. Subject to funding.
ACOR-CAORC Post-Graduate Fellowship: Two or more two- to six-month fellowships for post-doctoral scholars and scholars with a terminal degree in their field, pursuing research or publication projects in the natural and social sciences, humanities, and associated disciplines relating to the Near East. U.S. citizenship required. Maximum award is $26,200. Subject to funding.
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship: One four-month fellowship for scholars who have a Ph.D. or have completed their professional training. Fields of research include: modern and classical languages, linguistics, literature, history, jurisprudence, philosophy, archaeology, comparative religion, ethics, and the history, criticism, and theory of the arts. Social and political scientists are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals living in the U.S. three years immediately preceding the application deadline. The maximum award is $20,000.
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation East-Central European Research Fellows Program: Two or three three-month fellowships for scholars who have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience, pursuing research in any field of the humanities or social sciences that relates to the Near East. Applicants must be citizens of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, or Slovakia. The award is $11,500.
Jennifer C. Groot Fellowship: Two or more awards of $1,500 each to support beginners in archaeological fieldwork who have been accepted as staff members on archaeological projects with ASOR/CAP affiliation in Jordan. Open to undergraduate or graduate students of U.S. or Canadian citizenship.
Bert and Sally de Vries Fellowship: One award of $1,000 to support a student for participation on an archaeological project. Senior project staff whose expenses are being borne largely by the project are ineligible. Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate students of any nationality.
Harrell Family Fellowship: One award of $1,500 to support a graduate student for participation on an archaeological project. Senior project staff whose expenses are being borne largely by the project are ineligible. Open to enrolled graduate students of any nationality.
Pierre and Patricia Bikai Fellowship: One or more awards for one to two months residency at ACOR. It is open to enrolled graduate students of any nationality participating on an archaeological project or conducting research in Jordan. The fellowship includes room and board at ACOR and a monthly stipend of $400.
James A. Sauer Fellowship: One award of $690 to a Jordanian graduate student, in Jordan or elsewhere, to advance his or her academic career in the field of archaeology, anthropology, conservation, or related areas. The award might be used for participation on an archaeological project, for research expenses, academic tuition, or travel to scholarly conferences. For the 2008-2009 funding cycle this competition is open only to Jordanian citizens.
MacDonald/Sampson Fellowship: One award for six weeks residency at ACOR and participation on an archaeological project or research in the fields of Ancient Near Eastern languages and history, archaeology, Bible studies, or comparative religion. The fellowship includes room and board at ACOR and a stipend of $600. It is open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate students of Canadian citizenship or landed immigrant status.
Kenneth W. Russell Fellowship: One award of $1,500 to support a graduate student for participation in an ACOR-approved archaeological research project, which has passed an academic review process. Senior project staff whose expenses are being borne largely by the project are ineligible. For this cycle the competition is closed to Jordanian students, but open to enrolled graduate students of all other nationalities.
Frederick-Wenger Jordanian Educational Fellowship: One award of $1,400 to assist a Jordanian student with the cost of their education. Eligibility is not limited to a specific field of study, but preference will be given to study related to Jordan's cultural heritage. Open to enrolled undergraduate or graduate students of Jordanian citizenship.
CAORC, NEH, Kress, Mellon, MacDonald/Sampson, and Bikai Fellows will reside at the ACOR facility in Amman while conducting their research.
ACOR: 656 Beacon Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02215 (Tel: 617-353-6571; Fax: 617-353-6575; Email: acor@bu.edu), or: P.O. Box 2470, Amman, Jordan (Fax: 011-9626-534-4181). Or visit: http://www.bu.edu/acor.