Aims

The aim of the BRISMES Early Career Development Prize is to support activities geared toward strengthening the academic profile and CV of an early career scholar. Two prizes of £2,000 each are available. Eligible activities include (but are not necessarily limited to):

- Developing an article for a peer-reviewed journal

-Developing a book chapter

-Transforming a PhD thesis into a book manuscript

- Developing pilot research for a new project

- Preparing a grant proposal for their own postdoctoral work

The activity must be completed within 12 months of receipt of the prize.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a BRISMES member by the time the application is submitted.

• The applicant must have submitted a PhD dissertation in the last 2 years in any disciplinary field, on a topic related to the study of the Middle East and North Africa and must not have a permanent academic position when they receive the grant.

Application Deadline: 30 April 2021

For more information on the award and how to apply, visit: https://www.brismes.ac.uk/awards-and-prizes/early-career-development-prize