International Collaborative Research Grants

International Collaborative Research Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Academy of Religion
Amount: US $500 - US $5,000
Last Updated: August 05, 2025

Summary

The American Academy of Religion (AAR) offers International Collaborative Research Grants to foster research collaborations among scholars across different geographical regions. This initiative supports joint projects in the study of religion, encouraging diverse methodologies and perspectives. Grants can fund various project expenses, including travel and communication. Eligible applicants include both emerging and established scholars, as well as independent researchers, who must apply through a designated Primary Contact with active AAR membership.

Overview

Missions and Values Our mission is to foster excellence in the academic study of religion and enhance the public understanding of religion. We're committed to promoting academic excellence, professional responsibility, free inquiry, critical examination, diversity, inclusion, respect, and transparency within the academic study of religion and in our own work. Collaborative International Research Program As a member of the International Association for the History of Religions (IAHR), the AAR provides Collaborative International Research Grants to support generative research collaborations between and among scholars located in different geographical regions who wish to pursue focused, joint projects in any area of the study of religion. This program of the AAR’s International Connections Committee (ICC) encourages creative projects grounded in international research relationships that bring together scholars from disparate backgrounds and methodological approaches to advance our critical research and understanding of religious traditions, practices, and issues. These grants may be used for a variety of project expenses, including to enhance communication and to enable travel. Emerging as well as more established scholars are encouraged to apply, as are independent scholars.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants may fund the research activities of two or more collaborators, at least one of whom must hold the doctoral degreeCollaborators must be located in different geographical regionNo individual can apply as part of more than one collaborative teamApplicants who have received an AAR research grant in the previous year will not be consideredA research group must apply through an AAR member designated as the Primary ContactPrimary ContactThe Primary Contact must have an active AAR membership at the time of application and throughout the grant periodThe Primary Contact will receive all grant correspondence for the group    Collaborator(s)At least one collaborator (in addition to the Primary Contact) must be a member in good standing of IAHR national or regional associations at the time of application and throughout the grant period.Please note that the AAR is a member association of IAHR, and therefore all AAR members in good standing are automatically also IAHR members. A collaborator with a current AAR membership fulfills the IAHR membership eligibility requirement. Please direct any questions regarding the IAHR membership requirement to grants@aarweb.org You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Expenses for reporting the project resultsHonoraria for applicants and/or collaboratorsIndirect and/or Overhead costsRelease Time from a scholar’s institutionResearch AssistanceStipendsSupplementary SalaryTravel to professional meetings Travel to attend the AAR November Annual Meeting