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The Evelyne Accad and Paul Vieille International Research Award

Evelyne Accad and Paul Vieille
Evelyne Accad and Paul Vieille

The Evelyne Accad and Paul Vieille International Research Award offered by the Women and Gender in Global Perspectives Program (WGGP) seeks graduate students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign working on issues related to women in North Africa and the Middle East. The award is designed to support research projects in a wide variety of disciplines (such as, Anthropology, Sociology, Literature, Linguistics, Religion, Economics, Health, Fine Arts, Music, and Philosophy) as well as multi-disciplinary work. An award of up to $1,000 will be given to a graduate student whose work promises to make a significant contribution to the understanding of women’s lives in the region.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible, applicants must:
1. Be a current or newly accepted graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
2. Research on issues related to women in North Africa and the Middle East.
3. Have demonstrated academic excellence.

Recipients