{"id":176,"date":"2015-01-21T23:49:20","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T22:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riwaqbookprize.com\/homepage\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T22:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:52:33","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riwaqbookprize.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; wpex_bg_slider_source=&#8221;custom&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; typography_style=&#8221;light&#8221; bg_style=&#8221;stretch&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762206232799{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background: #292929 url(https:\/\/riwaqbookprize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/blue-sea-kleine.jpg?id=9) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_slider_images=&#8221;9,8&#8243;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;504&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a1da69c5bc49{color:#ffffff;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-center vcex_6a1da69c5bc49\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Riwaq Prize for Research and Culture<\/span><\/h2>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;300&#8243; color=&#8221;palette-121&#8243;]\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">An initiative to promote research excellence (Arabic, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies) in Arabic, English, and German<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762333923736{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;about&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;palette-121&#8243;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a1da69c5c6b2{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-center vcex_6a1da69c5c6b2\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">About the Prize<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-solid vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-max-w-100 wpex-block wpex-h-0 wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"width:10%;margin-block-start:15px;margin-block-end:25px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#ef5c32;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>The Riwaq Prize for Research and Culture<\/strong> is a joint initiative of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/derdivan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Divan \u2013 The Arab Cultural House<\/a> <\/strong>(Berlin) and the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orient-institut.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Orient-Institut Beirut (OIB)<\/a><\/strong>. It honours outstanding monographs that contribute to the further development of their discipline through innovative research approaches and critical perspectives. Works in the humanities and social sciences with a focus on Arabic cultures and societies are eligible for nomination. The prize is awarded every two years and alternates between the humanities and social sciences.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The prize is awarded in three language categories (Arabic, English, German); each of the three categories is endowed with \u20ac1,000.<\/strong> The winner in each category is selected by a jury consisting of three renowned scholars.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1764259388044{padding-top: 85px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;call&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;#fefefe&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top_color=&#8221;palette-121&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_height=&#8221;80&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_width=&#8221;100&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_color=&#8221;palette-56&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_height=&#8221;80&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_width=&#8221;103&#8243;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a1da69c5dced{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-text-balance wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-center vcex_6a1da69c5dced\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Focus 2026: Humanities<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-solid vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-max-w-100 wpex-block wpex-h-0 wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"width:10%;margin-block-start:15px;margin-block-end:25px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#ef5c32;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;850px&#8221;]The first call for entries in 2026 will focus on the humanities. Monographs in the fields of philosophy, history and cultural studies, art and architecture, literature, linguistics, and translation studies published in their original language between January 1, 2022, and February 14, 2026, are eligible for nomination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The deadline for nominations by publishers or established scholars is February 14, 2026.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><style>.vcex-button.vcex_6a1da69c5f5b9{font-size:16px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;}<\/style><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riwaqbookprize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Riwaq-Ausschreibung-2026-EN.pdf\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button outline black align-center inline vcex_6a1da69c5f5b9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Call for Entries 2026 (PDF)<\/span><\/a><\/div> <div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><style>.vcex-button.vcex_6a1da69c61297{font-size:16px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;}<\/style><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riwaqbookprize.com\/en\/nomination\/\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button outline black align-center inline vcex_6a1da69c61297\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">You can upload your nomination here<\/span><\/a><\/div> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762339184353{padding-top: 85px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;juries&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a1da69c64532{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-text-balance wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-center vcex_6a1da69c64532\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Riwaq Juries 2026<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-solid vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-max-w-100 wpex-block wpex-h-0 wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"width:10%;margin-block-start:15px;margin-block-end:25px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#ef5c32;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;850px&#8221;]\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Jury<\/strong> for Arabic Monographs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dohainstitute.edu.qa\/en\/Faculty\/Pages\/Details.aspx?Name=%E2%80%8BABDULRAHMAN-ALEBRAHIM\"><strong>Abdulrahman Alebrahim<\/strong><br \/>\nDoha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hbku.edu.qa\/en\/chss\/staff\/amal-mohammed-al-malki\"><strong>Amal Mohammed Al Malki<\/strong><br \/>\nHamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dohainstitute.edu.qa\/en\/Faculty\/Pages\/Details.aspx?Name=Rachid-Boutayeb\"><strong>Rachid Boutayeb<\/strong><br \/>\nDoha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;850px&#8221;]\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Jury<\/strong> for English Monographs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ames.ox.ac.uk\/people\/marilyn-booth\"><strong>Marilyn Booth<br \/>\n<\/strong>em., University of Oxford, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/research.flw.ugent.be\/en\/islam.dayeh\"><strong>Islam Dayeh<\/strong><br \/>\nUniversit\u00e4t Gent, Belgien<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mes.uchicago.edu\/faculty\/donner\"><strong>Fred Donner<br \/>\n<\/strong>em. University of Chicago, USA<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;850px&#8221;]\n<h3><strong>Jury<\/strong> for German Monographs<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hf.uio.no\/ikos\/english\/people\/aca\/middle-east-studies\/tenured\/guthst\/index.html\"><strong>Stephan Guth<\/strong><br \/>\nem., University of Oslo, Norway<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgsmcs.fu-berlin.de\/de\/about\/supervisors\/gudrun_kraemer.html\"><strong>Gudrun Kr\u00e4mer<br \/>\n<\/strong>em., Free University of Berlin, Germany<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de\/e\/islamwiss\/personen\/profs\/Krawietz\/index.html\"><strong>Birgit Krawietz<br \/>\n<\/strong>Free University of Berlin, Germany<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_bottom=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762367910808{padding-top: 85px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;accent&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top_color=&#8221;palette-56&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_height=&#8221;50&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_width=&#8221;102&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_color=&#8221;palette-56&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_height=&#8221;50&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_bottom_width=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a1da69c6541c{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-text-balance wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-center vcex_6a1da69c6541c\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Award Ceremony<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-solid vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-max-w-100 wpex-block wpex-h-0 wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"width:10%;margin-block-start:15px;margin-block-end:25px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#ef5c32;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;850px&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The award ceremony will take place during the Divan&#8217;s Arabic Book Fair in Berlin on<strong> October 16, 2026.<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1762336255884{padding-top: 85px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;team&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;transparent&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a1da69c662bf{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-text-balance wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-center vcex_6a1da69c662bf\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Steering Committee<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-solid vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-max-w-100 wpex-block wpex-h-0 wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"width:10%;margin-block-start:15px;margin-block-end:25px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#ef5c32;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; width=&#8221;850px&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/derdivan.org\/ueber-uns\/#team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lorans Al Hennawi<\/strong>, Der Divan \u2013 Das Arabische Kulturhaus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inshs.cnrs.fr\/en\/node\/2779\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Leyla Dakhli<\/strong>, CNRS, Centre for Contemporary Social History<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orient-institut.org\/people\/person\/Jens-Peter%20Han%C3%9Fen.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jens-Peter Hanssen<\/strong>, Orient-Institut Beirut<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/derdivan.org\/ueber-uns\/#team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Abdul-Hakim Shubat<\/strong>, Der Divan \u2013 Das Arabische Kulturhaus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni-muenster.de\/ArabistikIslam\/Mitarbeiter\/winckler.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Barbara Winckler<\/strong>, Universit\u00e4t M\u00fcnster\/Orient-Institut Beirut<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;575&#8243; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; wpex_shape_divider_top=&#8221;triangle_asymmetrical&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765472874869{padding-top: 85px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;faq&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;transparent&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;color&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;palette-60&#8243; wpex_bg_overlay_opacity=&#8221;70&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_color=&#8221;palette-56&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_height=&#8221;50&#8243; wpex_shape_divider_top_width=&#8221;100&#8243;][vc_column]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6a1da69c67133{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-text-balance wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-center vcex_6a1da69c67133\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-divider vcex-divider-solid vcex-divider-center wpex-mx-auto wpex-max-w-100 wpex-block wpex-h-0 wpex-border-b wpex-border-solid wpex-border-main\" style=\"width:10%;margin-block-start:15px;margin-block-end:25px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#ef5c32;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]<style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c6802e{background-color:#ffffff;}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c6802e:not(.vcex-toggle--active):hover{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c6802e\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#which-publications-can-be-nominated-for-the-current-competition\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"which-publications-can-be-nominated-for-the-current-competition\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">Which publications can be nominated for the current competition?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"which-publications-can-be-nominated-for-the-current-competition\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Nominations are open to monographs in the fields of philosophy, history and cultural studies, art and architecture, as well as literature, linguistics, and translation studies, with a focus on Arabic cultures and societies, which were published in their original language between January 1, 2022, and February 14, 2026. Anthologies, critical editions, translations, new editions, or textbooks are excluded from consideration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c68a3a{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c68a3a\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#how-much-is-the-prize-money\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-much-is-the-prize-money\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">How much is the prize money?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"how-much-is-the-prize-money\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>The prize is awarded in three language categories (monographs in Arabic, English, and German). <strong>Each category is endowed with \u20ac1,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c69320{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c69320\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#when-are-the-deadlines\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"when-are-the-deadlines\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">When are the deadlines?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"when-are-the-deadlines\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>The deadline for nominating monographs is February 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c69a80{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c69a80\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#who-can-nominate-monographs-for-the-award\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"who-can-nominate-monographs-for-the-award\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">Who can nominate monographs for the award?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"who-can-nominate-monographs-for-the-award\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Established scholars may nominate one monograph per call for entries, while publishers may nominate up to two titles. Authors may not submit their own applications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c6a20c{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c6a20c\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#who-is-eligible-for-nomination-as-established-scholar\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"who-is-eligible-for-nomination-as-established-scholar\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">Who is eligible for nomination as established scholar?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"who-is-eligible-for-nomination-as-established-scholar\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Eligible for nomination as established scholars are university professors who hold tenure-track positions or equivalent or are tenured.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c6aac5{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c6aac5\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#can-scholars-write-multiple-monograph-appraisals\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"can-scholars-write-multiple-monograph-appraisals\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">Can scholars write multiple monograph appraisals?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"can-scholars-write-multiple-monograph-appraisals\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>Publishing houses may ask established scholars to write an appraisal of monographs by other authors (max. three).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c6b32b{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c6b32b\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#how-will-the-nominated-monographs-be-submitted\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-will-the-nominated-monographs-be-submitted\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">How will the nominated monographs be submitted?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"how-will-the-nominated-monographs-be-submitted\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>The publishing houses of the nominated monographs are requested to send two printed copies of the monograph to the Divan in Berlin. In addition, a digital version of the monograph must be submitted<strong> via the Riwaq website, together with the nomination form containing information about the author and the work, a short biography (max. 200 words), and an academic appraisal of the work (max. 1,000 words).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please use the following format for the file name of the digital version of the monograph: <strong>Riwaq2026_[author name]_[language: AR\/DE\/EN]_book<\/strong>. <em>Example: Riwaq2026_Hanssen_EN_book<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please use the following format for the file name of the nomination form: <strong>Riwaq2026_[author name]_[language: AR\/DE\/EN]_info<\/strong>. <em>Example: Riwaq2026_Hanssen_EN_info<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c6be66{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c6be66\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#when-will-the-winners-be-informed\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"when-will-the-winners-be-informed\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">When will the winners be informed?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"when-will-the-winners-be-informed\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>The three winners will be informed before the official announcement, which is expected to take place <strong>in summer 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c6c899{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c6c899\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#when-and-where-will-the-award-ceremony-take-place\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"when-and-where-will-the-award-ceremony-take-place\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">When and where will the award ceremony take place?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"when-and-where-will-the-award-ceremony-take-place\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>The award ceremony will take place during the Divan&#8217;s Arab Book Fair in Berlin <strong>(October 16, 2026).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c6d3c3{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c6d3c3\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#who-are-the-jury-members-this-year\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"who-are-the-jury-members-this-year\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">Who are the jury members this year?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"who-are-the-jury-members-this-year\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p><strong>Jury for Arabic monographs<\/strong>: Abdulrahman Alebrahim (Doha Institute for Graduate Studies), Amal Mohammed Al Malki (Hamad Bin Khalifa University), and Rachid Boutayeb (Doha Institute for Graduate Studies)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jury for English monographs<\/strong>: Marilyn Booth (emeritus, University of Oxford), Islam Dayeh (Ghent University), and Fred Donner (emeritus, University of Chicago)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jury for German monographs<\/strong>: Stephan Guth (University of Oslo), Gudrun Kr\u00e4mer (emerita, Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin), and Birgit Krawitz (Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c6dcf9{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c6dcf9\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#when-will-the-next-call-for-entries-for-the-social-sciences-be-announced\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"when-will-the-next-call-for-entries-for-the-social-sciences-be-announced\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">When will the next call for entries for the social sciences be announced?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"when-will-the-next-call-for-entries-for-the-social-sciences-be-announced\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>The next call for entries (social sciences) will be published at the end of 2027. The nomination deadline is expected to be in January 2028.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6a1da69c6e497{background-color:#ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6a1da69c6e497\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#how-are-submitted-monographs-and-personal-data-handled\" class=\"vcex-toggle__trigger wpex-transition-colors wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-gap-10 wpex-text-1 wpex-hover-text-accent\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"how-are-submitted-monographs-and-personal-data-handled\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon wpex-flex wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-open\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13h-6v6h-2v-6H5v-2h6V5h2v6h6v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close wpex-flex wpex-flex-col wpex-items-center\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"1.5em\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"1.5em\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"vcex-toggle__icon-close\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"\/><path d=\"M19 13H5v-2h14v2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vcex-toggle__title\">How are submitted monographs and personal data handled?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"how-are-submitted-monographs-and-personal-data-handled\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>The organizers guarantee that both printed and digital texts will be used exclusively for the selection process and made available to the jury members within this context. 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