Call for Applications: Harvard Medieval Studies Undergraduate Research Fellows Program, June 20, 2024

The Committee on Medieval Studies invites applications for its Undergraduate Research Fellows Program, which offers qualified students in Harvard College the opportunity to work closely with scholars across the disciplines on research projects and initiatives. Unlike research assistants in most other departments, Research Fellows are employed directly by the Committee on Medieval Studies, and work

Prize: Best dissertation, Middle East Medievalists, June 30, 2024

Middle East Medievalists (MEM) is pleased to announce the 2024 iteration of its biennial prize for the best dissertation on the medieval Middle East (roughly 500–1500 CE). In an effort to recognize excellent doctoral research in the field, MEM will award this prize at the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association (MESA), to be

BRAIS Prize 2025: Call for Submissions, January 24, 2025

From BRAIS: “The British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS) is delighted to announce the 2025 round of the BRAIS Prize in the Study of Islam and the Muslim World. This international prize is awarded annually to one outstanding doctoral thesis. English-language submissions on any aspect of the academic study of Islam and the Muslim world, past

Award: 2025 LCH Julien Mezey Dissertation Award, March 15, 2025

Subject Fields: Law and Legal History, Humanities, Cultural History / Studies, Literature, Race / Ethnic Studies The Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities (LCH) is accepting submissions for the 2025 Julien Mezey Dissertation Award. This annual prize is awarded to the dissertation that most promises to enrich and advance interdisciplinary scholarship at the intersection of law, culture, and the humanities.   LCH seeks the submission

Prize: Undergraduate Thesis Prize, The Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, April 11, 2025

The Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Thesis Prizes. These prizes recognize outstanding undergraduate and doctoral research contributions to Islamic Studies, rewarding students whose work advances scholarly discourse on Islam and Muslim societies, past and present. Submissions will be evaluated based on research quality, originality of topic, clarity

Prize: Middle East Medievalists (MEM) Book Prize, May 1, 2025

From the organizers: Dear MEM members, The Board of Directors of Middle East Medievalists (MEM) is pleased to request submissions for its biennial prize for best book on the medieval Middle East (ca. 500-1500 CE). The prize will be awarded at the 2025 annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Association. Below is a list of criteria for the upcoming competition:

Prize: Doctoral Dissertation Prize, The Alwaleed Bin Talal Islamic Studies Program, May 16, 2025

Doctoral Dissertation Prize Award Amount: $3,000 Eligibility: Open to Harvard doctoral students in all disciplines who complete their Ph.D. between June 2024 and May 2025. Faculty advisor nomination is required. Submission Deadline: Friday, May 16, 2025, at 5 PM (via CARAT). Award Announcement: Fall 2025. All applications must be submitted through CARAT. For more details,