UNESCO calls for proposals for the 2021 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
UNESCO launches a call for young women and men under the age of 35 to apply for the 2021 ‘Silk Roads Youth Research Grant’. 12 research grants of USD 10,000 will be awarded.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Postgraduate researchers, aged 35 and younger at the time of application, are eligible to apply for the grant.
- The proposed research may be carried out by an individual researcher or may be part of the research of a group or collaborative project.
Grant Value:
$10,000
Research Field:
Proposed research may cover one or several themes associated with the Silk Roads shared heritage including, but not limited to:
- Science and Technology
- Religion and Spirituality
- Language and Literature
- Arts and Music
- Traditional Sports and Games
Requirements:
Applicants are required to submit their research proposals by completing the template provided detailing their research, its methods, expected outcomes and contribution to existing scholarship.
About UNESCO:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris. Founded in 1945. Its declared purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through educational, scientific, and cultural reforms in order to increase universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the United Nations Charter. UNESCO pursues its objectives through five major programs: education, natural sciences, social/human sciences, culture and communication/information.
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