2026 Travel Research Engagement Grants

The Project on Middle East Political Science announces a call for proposals for POMEPS Travel – Research – Engagement (TRE) grants for 2026. Awards of up to $3,000 will be offered to support research travel to the broader Middle East in support of an ongoing academic research project or the development of new research projects. Following the COVID-19 pandemic and the unusual difficulty of conducting research in the region, POMEPS will continue to consider proposals for research which does not involve travel to the Middle East. The proposed research should be anytime in 2026, and proposals which do include travel should include a contingency plan in the event that travel is not possible. Applications from graduate students and those without other sources of funding are preferred and prioritized in the grant selection process. While there is a preference for junior scholars, defined as pre-tenure, the competition is open to academic political scientists at all career stages. Past recipients of TRE grants are NOT eligible to apply. Awards are not restricted to U.S. citizens or residents, though awards granted to foreign recipients are subject to a 30% tax.