Overview
The University of Central Asia's Afghanistan Research Initiative is accepting applications for 2027/28 PhD Support Grants for eligible Afghan doctoral researchers whose work addresses Afghanistan-related research themes.
Complete research opportunity details
The official call provides up to USD 10,000 over 12 months to support doctoral research expenses. Applicants submit a research proposal or extended research summary, proof of enrolment and expected completion date, supervisor support, a 12-month workplan, a detailed budget and budget narrative, plus proof of Afghan nationality. Funding is disbursed in instalments linked to agreed milestones and satisfactory progress.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be Afghan nationals enrolled in a recognised university anywhere in the world in the final or penultimate year of a PhD, with satisfactory progress and doctoral research aligned with the Afghanistan Research Initiative's themes. Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency sufficient for research outputs and ARI activities and be able to complete the proposed work during the grant period.
Tips for this phd opportunity
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Match your research background to the project, laboratory, supervisor and required methods rather than applying only from the title.
- Prepare a focused academic CV, transcripts, publications and research statement or proposal when requested by the official call.
- Confirm funding duration, stipend/salary, tuition coverage, start date and eligibility for international applicants.
- Contact a supervisor before applying only when the official instructions recommend or require it.
Verification notes
Verified on the University of Central Asia's current official 2027/28 call page and cross-checked against the live ARI Doctoral Support Grant application form, including eligibility and required uploads. The source states a 1 October 2026 deadline without a safely stated closing timezone/time, so only deadline_date is stored. Repository searches for the programme/application identifier found no existing record before publication.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
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