Scholars Incubator Program 2026: Global Research Fellowship for Emerging Scholars in MENA Studies

The Scholars Incubator Program is a structured academic development fellowship aimed at supporting emerging researchers, graduate students, and early-career scholars in social sciences and MENA-focused research. It provides participants with mentorship, institutional affiliation, publishing and funding guidance, and access to a global scholarly network through a one-year affiliation with SSL MENA and related resources.

One-year affiliation with SSL MENA, personalized mentorship and supervision, guidance on research design and publishing, support in applying for grants and fellowships, access to research resources and networks, and certification/recognition of training participation.

Eligible applicants include junior researchers, graduate students, and early-career scholars interested in social sciences and MENA studies.