Application Deadline: August 20, 2026
A one-of-a-kind fellowship program, the “New Generation of Social Scientists in the Arab Region” (NewGen) is now accepting applications for its 7th cycle.
The program invites applications from students who are passionate about the social sciences and currently enrolled at the BA, MA, or PhD levels at participating universities across the Arab region. BA and MA students are eligible to apply regardless of their field of study, including disciplines outside the social sciences.
This year, the program is also opening applications to refugee and displaced students residing in Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, or Tunisia who have experienced interruptions to their educational trajectories due to war, conflict, displacement, or forced migration. Eligible applicants may include students who are not currently enrolled in a university, as well as students currently enrolled in non-participating universities in the four countries.
Over the course of two years, NewGen fellows will engage in a range of activities including research, training, mentorship, networking, and intellectual exchange. Together, these activities seek to support a new generation of social scientists committed to critical inquiry, social engagement, and the development of new forms of knowledge production in and about the Arab region.
Program activities are implemented in collaboration with the program’s partner universities across the region.
For the 7th cycle, the program is operating across four countries with four main partner universities. In total, students from 16 universities are eligible to apply through the standard application track.
The main partner universities for the 7th cycle are:
In addition to students from the main partner universities, students from the following universities are eligible to apply:
Lebanon: Lebanese University, American University of Beirut, University of Balamand, Saint Joseph University, Notre Dame University
Palestine: Al Najah National University, Al Quds University (Abu Dis), Bethlehem University
Tunisia: Tunis-El Manar University, Manouba University, University of Tunis, Sousse University
Egypt: Any university offering graduate degrees in the social sciences and humanities
The deadline for submission is July 20th, 2026.
For more information about the fellowship and eligibility requirements, please click here.
Applicants currently enrolled in participating universities may apply through the standard application form.
Refugee and displaced applicants residing in Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, or Tunisia who have experienced educational interruption due to war, conflict, displacement, or forced migration may apply through this dedicated application form.
