American Academy of Religion (AAR) Call for Papers

Please see the following calls for papers via the American Academy of Religion and share where appropriate. Theophron’s Spring 2023 Issue: Vice, Virtue, and Conflict (Deadline: February 12, 2023) Berlin Institute for Islamic Theology International Conference: "Positionality in the Study of Islamic Theology” (Deadline: February 15, 2023) (Extended) The Yale Journal of Music & Religion, Sacred Recitation and Ritual in Digital …

American Academy of Religion (AAR) – Grants

  For our religious scholars, please see the following grant (via the American Academy of Religion). Please share where appropriate. ACLS Fellowships (Various deadlines) Lindsay Jones Memorial Research Fund 2023: We encourage applicants and proposals from a range of built environment disciplines (e.g., architecture, landscape architecture, sacred arts, urbanism, interior design, environmental psychology, material culture, phenomenology, etc.). …

Wellcome Funding for Black Researchers

Please see the enclosed announcement from Wellcome which is prioritizing funding for Black researchers. Share and distribute where appropriate. Click the link (below) for more information. The Misogynoir to Mishpat Research Network We’re exploring targeted funding for Black researchers – here’s how you can help As part of Wellcome’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, we’re …

Sistah Shout-Out to Dr. Claudine Gay, Harvard University

While not a religious studies scholar, African descended women should be encouraged by all women who are able to break the glass ceiling of achievements - in all disciplines. We are celebrating another "first." Dr. Claudine Gay was recently appointed the first Black president of Harvard University. Please read below, like and share this historic …

Funding for Independent Researchers

The Misogynoir to Mishpat Research Network continues to seek ways to fill the gap for African descended women in Religious Academia, Activism and Religious Leadership. In particular, those working within the Religious Academy will find a resolute resistance to hiring African descended women - particularly within the UK. We desperately need your contributions, so here …

Mellon Scholars Program in African American History

Please see the Mellon Scholars Program in African American History provides many funding opportunities below including for postdoctoral candidates, short-term fellowships, dissertation writing and more. Because many of us do contextual work, it is important to be aware of these types of resources. There are two programs, the first has a Jan 15, 2023 deadline. …

Funding call – The British Academy / Wolfson Fellowships

The Misogynoir to Mishpat Research Network will begin sharing academic funding and development opportunities with its readers and members. In light of our theme on mentorship, we will be sharing information on grant writing and collaboration opportunities. Most of these will be from resources in the UK which will allow participation from within the UK, … Funding call – The British Academy / Wolfson Fellowships