MESA Global Academy
Call for 2026-2027 Fellowship Applications
The Global Academy Call for Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year
is now open!
The MESA Global Academy offers scholars of the Middle East from the MENA region who are currently displaced the chance to join the strongest network of Middle East Studies scholars in North America, with professional development opportunities and a research grant
Professional development opportunities include curated speaking engagements at partner universities across the United States, Canada and Europe, publication opportunities with leading journals in the field, mentoring, and workshops such as grant and proposal writing workshops. Fellows also benefit from being part of a supportive intellectual community during a time of professional transition.
Eligibility criteria for the fellowships are: 1) holding a PhD or equivalent in a field in the social sciences or humanities (graduate students will not be considered); 2) the primary institutional affiliation was in the MENA region prior to displacement; and 3) a publication record indicating scholarly productivity (in English, French, a native MENA language, or principal research language of the field).
The deadline for applications is April 15, 2026.
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