The Assyrian Studies Association is seeking proposals for research projects related to Assyrians in any field of the social sciences, humanities, or natural sciences, with a preference for multidisciplinary research. Graduate students (MA or PhD candidates) from accredited universities, as well as post-doctoral researchers, are eligible to apply for funding of up to $2,000.

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Funds from the grant can be used for the following: Conducting fieldwork (e.g., travel expenses), journal publication costs, dissertation completion, conference presentation fees, software required to conduct research (e.g., ARC GIS, etc.).

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Important Information & Disclosure (please read throughly):

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• Grant funds from this grant are not to be used as personal stipend (e.g., rent, car payments, etc) and is strictly to be used to fund your research project. 

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• Grant funds will be distributed in one increment that require  a grant report (2 page max single spaced) describing how the funds were spent and an itemized copy of all purchases made with the funds within one-year of receiving the grant.

  • It is the sole responsibility of the grantee to submit the grant report to the Executive Director, Alexandra Lazar (info@assyrianstudiesassociation.org) by the deadline noted below.

  • Please note: failure to provide a grant report will result in termination of your grant, including a return of the grant funds.

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• In addition, the grant recipient will be required to present their research (e.g., preliminary findings, complete findings) at the Assyrian Studies Association Symposium in 2027. ASA will provide the travel accommodations.

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Grant Timeline:

 

• ​The Assyrian Studies Association reviews all applications and will provide notification by August, 2026.

• Grant disbursement to go out  by October/November 2026.

• Grant report from recipient required to be submitted no later than November 1, 2027. Recipients are required to submit a grant report by November 1, 2027. Failure to submit the report by the deadline will result in the termination of grant funds, and the recipient will be required to return the funds.

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Grant Info Session:

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• To learn more about the grant, you can watch our past info session, where prospective applicants can learn about eligibility, how to use funds, and get insider tips on crafting a standout proposal, plus a Q&A. 

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Application Requirements:​

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1. ​​Research must cover the promotion of Assyrian culture and heritage within any field of social sciences, humanities, or natural sciences, with priority given to multidisciplinary research.

2. Currently a graduate student (master's or PhD candidate) or a post-doctoral researcher.

3. Submission of an online grant application (please note that application portal will open on May 1, 2026).

4. CV. 

5. Project budget, listing the proposed expenses for your research project.

6. Research proposal, explaining what you will investigate, why your research is important with your field, and your methodology. Proposal should be between 5-10 pages double-spaced.

7. Graduate student applicants will need to submit one letters of support from advisor to be emailed directly to info@assyrianstudiesassociation.org

8. Deadline: Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 11:59pm PDT. We do not accept late submissions.

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