Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World (Postdoctoral Fellowship)
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The NYU Abu Dhabi Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World (HRF) invites early-career scholars who wish to contribute to the vibrant research culture of NYUAD’s Saadiyat campus to apply for a residential postdoctoral fellowship, starting September 2026.
The NYU Abu Dhabi Humanities Research Fellowship for the Study of the Arab World (HRF) welcomes applications from recent PhD graduates (PhD in hand between September 2021 and September 2026) working in all areas of the Humanities related to the study of the Arab world—its rich literature and history, its cultural and artistic heritage, and its manifold connections with other cultures and regions. They particularly welcome interdisciplinary research applications for projects thematically connected to existing research projects and initiatives at NYUAD’s divisions of Arts & Humanities and Social Sciences.
The program awards up to two postdoctoral fellowships (ten months). Each postdoctoral fellow receives a stipend and free housing, as well as health insurance, work space on campus, full access to NYUAD’s library facilities (with close connections to NYU’s main library in New York), a research allowance, an opportunity to host a small workshop, and support for travel to and from Abu Dhabi. Fellows are required to present their current research via a research talk or workshop, to attend their colleagues’ presentations, and to participate regularly in HRF seminars and related scholarly events.
They expect successful candidates to commence their appointment on September 1, 2026, pending final approval and budget availability, and to remain in residence at NYUAD until the end of the academic year.
The fellowship program is hosted by the NYU Abu Dhabi Division of Arts and Humanities. For more information, please visit: www.nyuad.nyu.edu/hrf.arabworld
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The fellowship program is hosted by the NYU Abu Dhabi Division of Arts and Humanities. Additional details can be found on the NYU Abu Dhabi website.
Application Deadline:
January 5, 2026
Applications should be submitted through Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/160447
For questions, please reach out nyuad.humanities.fellowships@nyu.edu