Peer-to-peer academic solidarity
Matching Gazan scholars with scholars abroad to amplify Palestinian research and stand against scholasticide
Preserve, amplify, resist.
The Gaza Knowledge Project (GKP) is a peer-to-peer academic solidarity network of Gazan-based and international scholars committed to preserving, nurturing, and advancing Palestinian research and academic freedom. Our work stems from the belief that knowledge production is a form of resistance. We believe that research can be a lifeline for keeping histories alive, amplifying voices that have been silenced, and building relationships across borders that defy isolation and repression.
The project is run by Educationalists for Palestine (E4P), an 80-person network of education scholars and practitioners across the UK and beyond. E4P is made possible through support from the British Association of Comparative and International Education, the University of Bristol and the University of Sussex.
Mutual aid, learning and enrichment
GKP is not a traditional academic program. We are not an institutional initiative, nor do we offer certificates or funding. Instead, we are a volunteer community grounded in mutual aid, learning and enrichment. We see solidarity as a non-hierarchical practice that is built slowly through trust, listening, exchange, and shared purpose.
To this aim, GKP will pair Gazan scholars with scholars abroad who share overlapping research interests. Based on each Gazan scholar’s specific priorities, needs and plans, these pairings will work together towards achieving the Gazan colleague’s goals. Examples of this working partnership may include:
- co-writing and editing papers or blogs;
- preparing Gazan colleagues’ grant, job or conference applications;
- exploring avenues for dissemination of Gazan-led research (blogs, podcast, op-eds, etc);
- other activities in line with Gazan scholars’ individual priorities and aims
While each pair will determine the style and direction of their work together, we ask that all participants contribute some time to the project on a weekly basis for an initial period of six months. Our hope is to build and maintain informal networks and relationships that preserve and amplify the dignity, expertise, and intellectual freedom of Gazan scholars.
Supporting early and mid-career scholars
For Gazan scholars, GKP is open to those who are in the first 10 years of their academic career, including those in the final year of their PhD program. Please note that the programme is not open to Master’s or undergraduate students at this time. Graduate students looking for similar opportunities may wish to consider applying for the Rifqa programme with our colleagues at Act for Pal. Please note that our first round will focus on Gazan scholars who are proficient in English. We hope to begin pairing scholars to work in Arabic at a later stage.
يُرجى التنويه بأنَّ المرحلة الأولى ستُعنى حصراً بالباحثين والباحثات من غزة ممّن يتقنون اللغة الإنجليزية، على أن ننتقل في مرحلة لاحقة لاستقطاب الكفاءات البحثية باللغة العربية
For international scholars, GKP is open to any researcher with a PhD, or those in their final year of doctoral study. Solidarity participants will be chosen based on their alignment with the needs and backgrounds of Gazan scholars.
Now accepting applications from international scholars
Our call for international solidarity participants is now open. Those who are interested may apply here by 10 May 2026. Solidarity participants must also read and agree to our commitments to ethics and care prior to applying.
The call for Gazan participants is now closed.
We want to hear from you.
We welcome questions, comments and feedback about the project and application process by email at e4pnetwork@gmail.com
