NAAS Research & Curatorial Fellowship 2025–2026
NAAS is excited to announce the open call for the 2025–2026 cycle of the NAAS Research & Curatorial Fellowship— a 9–10 month program supporting researchers, curators, and cultural practitioners from the Arabic-speaking region and its diasporas.
The fellowship invites research projects that critically engage with cinema, media, and visual culture, and translate the results into a public-facing outcome. Special interest is given to projects that rethink inherited narratives, surface marginal or overlooked materials, and explore new modes of cultural participation and curatorial experimentation.
The fellowship includes:
A stipend
Mentorship and peer feedback
Monthly virtual seminars
Two in-person colloquiums
A chance to publish in Malaffat
A platform to present interim and final outcomes
Who can apply?
Researchers, curators, programmers, cultural organizers, writers, and academics — individuals, duos, or collectives — whose work aligns with the fellowship’s themes.
Timeline: November 2025 – July 2026
Application Deadline: August 22, 2025
Before applying, applicants are asked to carefully read the concept and FAQs: NAAS Research & Curatorial Fellowship 2025–2026