North American Arab Council for the Social Sciences
Project Title
For social science research, training, and networks.
Date
Sep. 12, 2024
Duration
24 months
Description
The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) is an independent professional organization dedicated to strengthening social science research to address key challenges in the Arab region. The ACSS fosters a new generation of social scientists, integrates them into regional networks, and facilitates their policy-relevant research and publication. With renewed support, ACSS will continue itsgrowthas an effective field-building institution. The grant will enable ACSS to offer early career fellowships, promote research and publications, maintain issue-oriented working groups,upgrade the organization’s communications, and launch a network of 25 universities committed to working on the future of higher education in the region.
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Project Title
For a project on knowledge, publics and crisis in the Arab region
Date
Sep. 15, 2022
Duration
24 months
Description
Gaps in the knowledge sector underlie key issues of governance, citizen participation, and unemployment in the Arab region. The Arab Council for the Social Sciences (ACSS) is an independent professional organization dedicated to strengthening social science research to address key challenges in the Arab region. The ACSS fosters a new generation of social scientists, integrates them into regional networks, and facilitates their policy-relevant research and publication. With renewed support, ACSS will continue itsgrowthas an effective field-building institution. The grant will enable ACSS to offer early career fellowships, promote research and publications, monitor the state of social science in the region, and maintain issue-oriented working groups.