UNESCO Silk Roads Youth Research Grant 2022

UNESCO Silk Roads Youth Research Grant 2022 is an initiative by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for postgraduate researchers. The grant aims to mobilize young researchers for further study of the Silk Roads shared heritage. The selected 12 scholars will receive USD 10,000 per research project. 

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is offering this grant.

To be eligible, an applicant must:

• Be 35 years of age at the time of application
• Be postgraduate researchers 

Note - The proposed research will be carried out by an individual researcher or may be part of the research of a group or collaborative project. 

The selected 12 scholars will receive twelve grants of USD 10,000 per research project. 

Eligible candidates can apply for the grant by following the steps mentioned below -

Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button and read the details carefully.
Step 2: Download the research proposals.
Step 3: Submit the research proposals in the prescribed format in the English language through email at - silkroadsgrant@unesco.org.

• Research proposals

The selection will be based on the fulfilment of eligibility criteria.

Application Starting Date - 1st March 2022
Application Deadline - 31st May 2022
Grant Awardees will be Announced - End of September 2022

• The submitted research proposals will be evaluated by a scientific panel comprised of renowned international academics.