Invitation to submit projects under “Archeooriental Studies”
01 03 2022
Category: Calls for proposals, I.3.10
The aim of the competition is to support research projects at the intersection of oriental studies and archaeology. We invite research teams which include employees of the University of Warsaw, in which at least one person represents archaeology and at least one person is involved in research on Asian or African cultures. Oriental-archaeological partnership is a prerequisite; projects that do not contain information about archaeological-oriental collaboration will not be considered. We recommend consulting with the coordinator of the activity before applying.
“Preparation and implementation of an interdisciplinary and cross-domain research-teaching project, titled Archeoorientalistics” is an Action under the “Excellence Initiative – Research University” (IDUB) Programme, conducted in cooperation with the Faculty of Oriental Studies, the Faculty of Archaeology, and the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw.
The aim of Archeooriental Studies is to increase the research potential of the University of Warsaw in the field of studies on the cultures of Asia and Africa by strengthening and developing cooperation between the above-mentioned units and creating a new quality of research. Scientific achievements presented in highly-scored publications and in leading scientific databases are to be a measurable effect of the activity. The main subject of research in the project is the relationship between broadly-understood power (political, religious, etc.) and space (e.g., the organisation of a place, the setting of boundaries, constructing social space).
As one of the activities under Archeooriental Studies, funding is provided for projects that will measurably contribute to achieving the highest quality of research and scientific publications, strengthening foreign contacts and the international position of the University of Warsaw.
The competition budget is 85,000 PLN. The maximum amount that can be applied for is 85,000 PLN. The maximum project implementation period (no longer than 12 months) ends on 30 June 2023. The Committee reserves the right to award funding in an amount lower than requested, in the event of a large influx of high-quality projects. In the case of projects where one of the elements is a study trip to Egypt, we offer free accommodation at the CAŚ UW Research Station in Cairo.