Center for International and Regional Studies

CIRS awards research grants to scholars and researchers interested in the study of Gulf-related issues. In the 2008-2009 academic year, CIRS accepted applications for its Migrant Labor in the Gulf Research initiative and selected four projects to fund.

Migrant Labor in the Gulf

NOTE: Review of applications for this research grant has now concluded.

Research Grant in the Study of Migrant Labor in the Gulf
Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS)
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar
Location: Doha, State of Qatar

Grant Description

As part of a major research initiative designed to enhance our understanding of migrant labor issues in the Gulf, CIRS will award a number of research grants to scholars and researchers engaged in the study of the topic. The grants are designed to support fieldwork and original empirical research on topics related to migrant labor in the Gulf. Grant awardees are expected to become active participants in the CIRS research initiative on the issue. 

Grant Objective

The research must take place in one of the states of the Gulf Cooperation Council and be focused on the consequences of migrant labor for the recipient state or states. While grant awardees are not expected to reside in Qatar, their research must be presented in Qatar and through the publications and efforts of Georgetown University-Qatar and its Center for International and Regional Studies. Grant awardees must also become active participants in Georgetown University-Qatar’s Working Group on Gulf Migrant Labor.

Duration of Award
Two years maximum.

Funds Available
Awards can range between $5,000 to $35,000 based on the proposed nature of the research and the budget.

Submission of Proposals
Please send proposals to cirsresearch@georgetown.edu  
Review of proposals begins February 15, 2009.

For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Proposal Details
Proposal packets must include the following items:
Project Abstract
Complete Project Description

Detailed Budget
Sample Publications

Abstract

The proposal abstract must be a maximum of 250 words. The abstract must include project context—i.e. the thesis of the project, its significance, contribution to existing knowledge in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, what the proposed project contributes to—project description, methodology, and objectives.

Complete Project Description

The complete project description must be a maximum of 10 pages, double-spaced, in font no smaller than 11 point. The project description should elaborate on the overall purpose of the research, the specific questions the research proposes to answer, the research methodology to be employed, anticipated project benefits and outcomes, and the schedule of the proposed research.

CIRS is unlikely to fund research that does not propose original, empirically grounded research involving fieldwork.

Detailed Budget

The budget should contain a budget and budget justification of anticipated expenses involved in the research. Typical items in the budget include, but are not limited to, travel, per diem, printing and production, and supplies and materials. CIRS will not fund indirect costs. Please see the sample CIRS sample budget and sample budget justification.

For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.