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Cara
Cara Palestine Programme Virtual Fellowships
A one-year research fellowship connecting Palestinian academics with UK universities through research partnership and academic exchange. Fourteen fellowships are offered for research relevant to Palestine.
Do I qualify 6 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- degree PhD degree Exact current official rule
- career stage Employed by the home university for at least 6 months
- residence Gaza, West Bank Exact current official rule
- language English proficiency suitable for academic exchange Exact current official rule
- Meet Cara's At-Risk assessment
- Not open to: Proposals in controlled technology areas or with clear defence or military applications Exact current official rule
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- institution Employed by a Palestinian university in Gaza or the West Bank
- institution Ongoing affiliation with a Palestinian university in Gaza or the West Bank
Preferences and flexible criteria (3)
- Female applicants
- Applicants who have not previously participated in similar schemes
- Research proposals aligned with the stated Palestinian higher education thematic areas
Not open to: Proposals that fall within controlled technology areas or have clear defence or military applications
- Who is eligible
- Palestinian (Gaza)
- Eligible residence
- Gaza, West Bank
- Fields of study
- Any
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Funding details
- Fellows residing in Gaza will receive an additional £2,000 location supplement.; a stipend of £6,000 to support participation in the programme; research engagement funds for project-related expenses; A Fellowship stipend of £6,000* to support participation in the programme. Fellows residing in Gaza will receive an additional £2,000 location supplement.; an additional £2,000 location supplement; A Fellowship stipend of £6,000* to support participation in the programme.; Additional research engagement funds will be available for project-related expenses
- Duration
- 1 year
- Host country
- United Kingdom
What I need Application materials must be in English
- English requirement
- Application materials must be in English
- In-person requirements
- In-person requirement unclear
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How to apply
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- The source describes applying through an online form with supporting documents, available via Cara’s Palestine Programme website; only applications made through the form are considered. This application cycle is now closed. Required
- If academic certificates are unavailable at the time of application, contact Cara by email. Optional
- If connectivity or technical difficulties occur during submission, contact Cara by email. Optional
- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline notes
- Review, evaluation and matching are listed for October 2026; final selection notification and onboarding are listed for mid-November 2026.
- Deadline timezone
- PSDT / BST
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
- Notes
- Fourteen fellowships are available. Fellowships are not full time and complement existing academic responsibilities. Research is open to all disciplines except research involving restricted UK export-controlled high-risk areas. Host-specific restrictions apply: Cambridge is limited to Education and Business; Bristol is limited to Medical Sciences and Education, with Education limited to Gaza. Applications must be submitted through the form.
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