Emerging Scholars Award

The Muslim Philanthropy Initiative (MPI) Emerging Scholars Award of up to $1,000 will be given to applicants annually to support the next generation of scholars and practitioners specializing in the field of Muslim philanthropy and civil society. A total of $10,000 will be available through the MPI Emerging Scholars Award.

Applications will open on September 1 and will be considered on a rolling basis. Award recipients will be notified within three weeks of their application. Funds can be used to present at an academic conference, for data collection, or other research-related uses.

Selected scholars will be required to submit a one-page report on the use of funds and do a virtual presentation for the MPI research team within 12 months of being awarded funds.

Eligibility

• Current Ph.D. students or scholars and practitioners within five years of completing their Ph.D.
• Applications can come from a wide variety of fields, but research must be directly relevant to the field of Muslim philanthropy and/or civil society.
• We strongly encourage applications from under-represented groups and diverse disciplines.
• Previous Emerging Scholars Award winners are not eligible to apply.

Submission requirements

• Application form – upload your CV (Curriculum Vitae)
• A brief nomination letter from a faculty advisor, supervisor, or someone who knows your research/work. The statement should introduce the nominee, describe their potential contribution to Muslim philanthropy and civil society research and/or practice, and verify the nominee is in their first or second year of appointment (academic or practice).
• A cover letter (no more than 2 pages) that includes how the funds will be used, relevant literature, and describe the potential contribution to Muslim philanthropy and civil society research and/or practice on receiving funding.