{"id":176,"date":"2015-01-21T23:49:20","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T22:49:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riwaqbookprize.com\/homepage\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T14:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T12:13:30","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/riwaqbookprize.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Homepage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; typography_style=&#8221;light&#8221; bg_style=&#8221;stretch&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1791992056384{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;background: #292929 url(https:\/\/riwaqbookprize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OIB-Bild-4.webp) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;color&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;type:linear-gradient|angle:180|c1:palette-63|c1p:0%|c2:palette-58|c2p:100%&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;729&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6ada8257ab13d{color:#ffffff;}<\/style><h1 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-h1 wpex-text-center vcex_6ada8257ab13d\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Riwaq Prize for Research and Culture<\/span><\/h1>[vc_column_text 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_6ada8257ad00c{font-size:32px;}<\/style><h2 class=\"vcex-heading vcex-heading-plain vcex-module wpex-heading wpex-text-2xl wpex-text-center vcex_6ada8257ad00c\"><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_animation=&#8221;none&#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).<\/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_6ada8257ae141{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_6ada8257ae141\"><span class=\"vcex-heading-inner wpex-inline-block\">Call 2028: Social Sciences<\/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_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;850px&#8221;]The second call for entries in 2028 will focus on the social sciences. Monographs in the fields of sociology, anthropology, geography, psychology, legal and political sciences, as well as gender studies, published in their original language between January 1, 2024, and February 14, 2028, are eligible for nomination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The deadline for nominations by publishers or established scholars will be announced.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"vcex-spacing wpex-w-100 wpex-clear\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><style>.vcex-button.vcex_6ada8257af157{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 hidden vcex_6ada8257af157\" 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_6ada8257b18d6{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 hidden vcex_6ada8257b18d6\"><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 gap=&#8221;0px&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1792499906916{padding-top: 85px !important;padding-bottom: 100px !important;}&#8221; local_scroll_id=&#8221;juries&#8221; visibility=&#8221;hidden&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; visibility=&#8221;hidden&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-xl-inherit vc_col-lg-inherit vc_col-md-12 vc_col-sm-inherit&#8221;]<style>.vcex-heading.vcex_6ada8257b6ce3{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_6ada8257b6ce3\"><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 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 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 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[\/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; 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width=&#8221;850px&#8221; color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The award ceremony took place during the 4th Divan\u2019s Arabic Book Fair in Berlin on October 16, 2026.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text]<style>.vcex-button.vcex_6ada8257b7917{font-size:16px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;}<\/style><div class=\"vc_custom_1792050485768 wpex-clr\"><div class=\"theme-button-wrap textcenter wpex-clr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riwaqbookprize.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Program-Award-Ceremony.pdf\" class=\"vcex-button theme-button outline black align-center inline vcex_6ada8257b7917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"vcex-button-inner theme-button-inner wpex-flex wpex-flex-wrap wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center\">Progamme<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div> [\/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_6ada8257b88a5{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_6ada8257b88a5\"><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_animation=&#8221;none&#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.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.orient-institut.org\/people\/person\/Barbara%20Winckler.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Barbara Winckler<\/strong>, 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; 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Anthologies, critical editions, translations, new editions, or textbooks are excluded from consideration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bac21{background-color:var(--wpex-palette-56-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bac21 .vcex-toggle__icon{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bac21 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-58-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bac21 .vcex-toggle__trigger:hover{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6ada8257bac21\" 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 (tbc).<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bb497{background-color:var(--wpex-palette-56-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bb497 .vcex-toggle__icon{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bb497 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-58-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bb497 .vcex-toggle__trigger:hover{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6ada8257bb497\" 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 in the beginning of 2028.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bbcaf{background-color:var(--wpex-palette-56-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bbcaf .vcex-toggle__icon{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bbcaf .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-58-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bbcaf .vcex-toggle__trigger:hover{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6ada8257bbcaf\" 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. <strong>Authors may not submit their own applications.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bc565{background-color:var(--wpex-palette-56-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bc565 .vcex-toggle__icon{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bc565 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-58-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bc565 .vcex-toggle__trigger:hover{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6ada8257bc565\" 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_6ada8257bcdef{background-color:var(--wpex-palette-56-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bcdef .vcex-toggle__icon{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bcdef .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-58-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bcdef .vcex-toggle__trigger:hover{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6ada8257bcdef\" 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_6ada8257bd63a{background-color:var(--wpex-palette-56-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bd63a .vcex-toggle__icon{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bd63a .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-58-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bd63a .vcex-toggle__trigger:hover{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6ada8257bd63a\" 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>A digital version of the <strong>monograph<\/strong> must be submitted via the Riwaq website, together with the <strong>nomination form<\/strong> containing information about the author and the work, a short biography (max. 200 words), an academic appraisal of the work (max. 1,000 words), and the signature of the nominating publisher or scholar.<\/p>\n<p>Please use the following format for the file name of the digital version of the monograph: <strong>Riwaq2028_[author name]_[language: AR\/DE\/EN]_book<\/strong>. <em>Example: Riwaq2028_Hanssen_EN_book<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please use the following format for the file name of the nomination form: <strong>Riwaq2028_[author name]_[language: AR\/DE\/EN]_info<\/strong>. <em>Example: Riwaq2028_Hanssen_EN_info<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bdfd7{background-color:var(--wpex-palette-56-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bdfd7 .vcex-toggle__icon{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bdfd7 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-58-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bdfd7 .vcex-toggle__trigger:hover{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6ada8257bdfd7\" 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 2028.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257be8b0{background-color:var(--wpex-palette-56-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257be8b0 .vcex-toggle__icon{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257be8b0 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-58-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257be8b0 .vcex-toggle__trigger:hover{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6ada8257be8b0\" 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>TBA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bf109{background-color:var(--wpex-palette-56-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bf109 .vcex-toggle__icon{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bf109 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-58-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bf109 .vcex-toggle__trigger:hover{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6ada8257bf109\" data-animate=\"true\" data-duration=\"300\"><div class=\"vcex-toggle__heading wpex-bold\"><a href=\"#who-are-the-jury-members-in-2028\" 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-in-2028\"><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 in 2028?<\/div><\/a><\/div><div id=\"who-are-the-jury-members-in-2028\" class=\"vcex-toggle__content wpex-clr wpex-last-mb-0\"><p>TBA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bf880{background-color:var(--wpex-palette-56-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bf880 .vcex-toggle__icon{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bf880 .vcex-toggle__trigger{color:var(--wpex-palette-58-color);}.vcex-toggle.vcex_6ada8257bf880 .vcex-toggle__trigger:hover{color:var(--wpex-palette-85-color);}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-toggle vcex-module vcex-toggle--boxed wpex-surface-2 wpex-rounded wpex-transition-colors wpex-mb-10 vcex_6ada8257bf880\" 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. 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