CBRL offers Workshop Grants for up to £4,000 to facilitate collaborative academic activity between researchers based in the UK and the Levant working in the humanities, social sciences and related fields.
Workshop grants are eligible for early career and established researchers based at one of the UK’s Higher Education Institutions (HEI) or research organisations, or within 10 years of obtaining a PhD at a UK university.
Workshops can be held anywhere, including at CBRL in Amman with prior agreement. Hybrid events are encouraged to maximise participation, but some degree of in-person meeting of academics from the UK and the Levant is required.
Successful applications will include a tangible output, such as:
- a collection of papers for a special edition of one of our journals (Levant or Contemporary Levant; applicants should be able to demonstrate initial interest from one of the journal editors in their application);
- a collaborative funding proposal (ideally with CBRL as named partner);
- or an innovative academic network/partnership of some sort.
We particularly encourage applications addressing topics relating to one or more of our five current major research themes, and those which address regions and research not traditionally associated with CBRL’s activities.
Current Research Themes:
- Heritage – understanding the past and its present impacts
- States, societies and cultures of the Levant
- Cities and urbanisation
- Refugees, migration, displacement, and diasporas
- Challenges of sustainability and resilience
Please complete an application form and reference form and email these documents to info[at]cbrl.ac.uk by Midnight GMT, Friday 16th January 2026.
Please read through the Grants Guidance Notes when completing your application. The CBRL Research Manual provides guidance, information and best practice.
- CBRL Workshop Grants Guidance (PDF)
- Workshop Grants Application Form (Word) (PDF)
- CBRL Grants Reference Form (Word) (PDF)
- CBRL Research Manual (PDF)
Deadline for applications: Midnight GMT on Midnight GMT, Friday 16th January 2026.
