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10th Cycle of the Small Grants Program on “Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Society, and Learning in the Arab Region”
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Publish Date 5/8/2026 Application Deadline 7/14/2026 Opportunity Type Fellowships Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) announces the tenth cycle of its research grant program on the theme of “Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Society, and Learning in the Arab Region.” The program aims to support researchers and research institutions conducting interdisciplinary research on development issues in the Arab world, including economics, politics, society, the environment, migration, inequality, and social transformations.


The program focuses on producing in-depth scholarly knowledge grounded in social science and humanities methodologies and encourages research projects that offer critical insights and new approaches to development issues in the Arab region. Projects may include new research, extensions of existing research, or comparative studies across several Arab countries and societies.
Details
  • Organizing Institution: Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS)
  • Theme: Artificial Intelligence: Technology, Society, and Learning in the Arab Region
  • Type of Support: Small research grant
  • Funding Amount: Up to USD 4,000
  • Number of Selected Researchers: Up to 6 researchers
  • Grant Duration: 8 months
  • The program supports:
  • Exploratory phases of new projects
  • Specific stages of ongoing projects
  • Extensions of previous research projects with additional case studies or field sites
  • Research areas include:
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Technology and society
  • Education and learning
  • Digital transformations in the Arab region
  • Applications are submitted online through the ACSS platform
  • Individual research projects are accepted
  • The program is funded by a grant from the Ford Foundation Regional Office in Egypt
Eligibility Criteria
  • Open to researchers and activists from the Arab region
  • Applicants must have a background in the social sciences or humanities
  • Both early-career and experienced researchers may apply
  • Projects must relate to artificial intelligence, technology, and society
  • Applicants must present a clear research methodology
  • New, ongoing, or extended research projects are eligible
  • Applicants must commit to the full duration of the program
Opportunity Benefits
  • Research funding of up to USD 4,000
  • Support for implementing an 8-month research project
  • Opportunity to develop research on artificial intelligence in the Arab region
  • Access to a regional academic and research network
  • Support for emerging and independent researchers
  • Strengthening research experience in technology and society studies
  • Engagement in a specialized research environment in the social sciences and humanities