UNESCO calls on young women as well as men under the age of 35 to apply for the 2022 Silk Roads Youth Research Grant.

The grant aims to mobilize young researchers for further study of the Silk Roads’ shared heritage. There will be awards of twelve grants of $10,000 per research project.

Eligibility

• Postgraduate researchers
• must be 35 or younger at the time of application
• Moreover, the proposed research may be from an individual researcher or may be part of the research of a group or collaborative project.

Eligible Fields of research

A broad array of research fields, including multidisciplinary as well as multidimensional proposals not limited to one specific region or chronology, are eligible. Proposed research may cover one or several themes associated with the Silk Roads shared heritage including, but not limited to:

• Science, Technology and Traditional Knowhow
• Religion and Spirituality
• Language and Literature
• Also, Arts and Music
• Traditional Sports and Games
• Economy and Trade
• In addition, The Legacy of the Silk Roads and Contemporary Issues

What should the research cover?

The research needs to address specific issues relating to:

• the shared heritage and plural identities developed along the Silk Roads,
• its internal diversity,
• it’s potential in contemporary societies for creativity, intercultural dialogue, social cohesion, regional and international cooperation, and
• ultimately sustainable peace and development.

How to submit your research proposal?

Applicants are required to submit their research proposals by downloading and completing the template provided detailing their research project, its methods, expected outcomes and contribution to existing scholarship.

Proposals should be submitted in English and sent to: [email protected]