American Center of Oriental Research

Application deadline February 1, 2008

Founded in 1968, the American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) in Amman, Jordan, is a private, international, non-profit academic institution dedicated to promoting research and publication in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, ancient through modern history, art history, conservation and preservation studies, Arabic and other Near Eastern languages, Islamic studies, and many other fields related to Near Eastern studies. The center has 11 full-time employees, a six-story residential facility, and a fellowship program that grants over 20 awards annually for periods of two to six months

The library has more than 30,000 books and periodicals in a variety of disciplines. ACOR also offers offices and workrooms; equipment for field projects; computer facilities and wireless Internet access; a lecture room; and an archaeological conservation laboratory. In addition to these facilities, ACOR assists researchers by coordinating introductions and giving advice on conducting research projects in Jordan and the region. One NEH fellowship award of $20,000 for a tenure of 4 months at ACOR in Amman will be available for 2008-2009. Further information about ACOR and its NEH fellowship program, including applications, can be obtained by visiting ACOR’s website or by contacting our offices in Boston or Amman.



Contact:
In the U.S.:
American Center of Oriental Research
ATTN: Donald Keller
656 Beacon Street, 5th floor
Boston, MA 02215-2010
Telephone: 617/353-6571
FAX: 617/353-6575
E-Mail: acor@bu.edu
Website: http://www.bu.edu/acor

In Jordan:
American Center of Oriental Research
Barbara A. Porter, Director
P.O. Box 2470
Amman 11181
Telephone: 962 6 534-6117
FAX: 962 6 534-4181
E-Mail: acor@go.com.jo
Website: http://www.bu.edu/acor