The Vidal Sassoon International Center for the Study of Antisemitism (SICSA)
and The Avraham Harman Research Institute of Contemporary Jewry (ICJ)
ANNOUNCE
The Knapp Family Foundation MA / Doctoral Fellowship (2026–2027)
The Fellowship is awarded to advanced students at the Hebrew University
who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, intellectual depth,
and originality. Their research must focus on the phenomena of antisemitism,
racism, discrimination, and various forms of persecution throughout history,
approached from diverse disciplinary angles and/or comparative perspectives
within the broader fields of the Humanities (including Digital Humanities and
the History of Emotions), the Social Sciences, and Law.
The Fellowship is offered for the academic year 2026–2027. An extension for one
additional year may be granted, contingent upon substantial progress in the
research and subject to approval by the SICSA Academic Committee. Fellows are
expected to be present at the Center for no fewer than three days per week and
to participate actively in the academic activities of the Center and the Institute.
The Fellowship will commence on October 1, 2026.
The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of 12,000 USD for MA students and 15,000 USD for PhD candidates.
Last date to submit applications is May 31, 2026.
Application Submission:
- Please fill out the Online Personal Details Form
- Please upload the following documents according to the upload instructions:
- Statement of research plan (3 pages, with title)
- Curriculum vitae
- List of publications (for PhD students)
- Grades sheet
- Two letters of recommendation - sent according to the guidelines described here
- Please follow the instructions shown on 'Submission Status' page
For further inquiries: Mr. Yaniv Israeli; cjewry@savion.huji.ac.il
* The scholarship is paid in ILS and subject to changes in the formal exchange rate