Overview
The University of Central Asia's Afghanistan Research Initiative is accepting 2027/28 research-grant proposals for original Afghanistan-focused research led by eligible researchers based outside Afghanistan.
Complete grant details
The official call offers grants of up to USD 20,000 for a 12-month research project. Applicants submit a research proposal, 12-month workplan, detailed project budget and budget narrative; where applicable they also describe collaborating researchers or partner institutions. Funding is disbursed in instalments linked to milestones and satisfactory progress, with expected research, reporting and knowledge-dissemination outputs.
Eligibility requirements
The principal investigator must hold a PhD, be affiliated or formally associated with a recognised university or established research institution, and be based outside Afghanistan for the duration of the grant. Applicants of all nationalities may apply, provided the proposed research is original, aligned with the Afghanistan Research Initiative's themes and can be completed within the grant period. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient English proficiency for research outputs and communication with ARI.
Tips for this grant
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Verified on the University of Central Asia's official current call page and cross-checked against the live ARI Research Grant application form. The source gives 1 October 2026 as the application deadline but no safely stated closing timezone/time, so only deadline_date is stored. Repository searches for the programme/application route found no existing record before publication.
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