The Avraham Harman Research Institute of Contemporary Jewry’s
Scholarships and Fellowship Programs

2026-2027

Accepting research/ thesis proposals in the any of the following subjects

 

1. Holocaust (Renia Perel, Shimon Wiesenthal, Hungary)
2. Holocaust and Genocide
3. Antisemitism and Racism
4. Zionisim, State of Israel and Israel society in broad meaning
5. Diaspora Jewry and State of Israel 20-21 centuries
6. Jewish Education (Monte Nathanson)

All the scholarships/ fellowships are renewable up to 3 years (2 for Masters) depending on research advancement and academic factors

 

Scholarship Recipients' Obligations:
1. During the period of the grant, recipients are permitted to be employed in up to a half-time position.
2. Renewal of the grant for a second year is conditional upon successful transition from Stage 1 to Stage 2 of the doctoral program, i.e., approval of the dissertation proposal. 
3. Recipients are required to be students of the Hebrew University throughout the entire period  of their doctoral studies. 
4. Recipients of the scholarships are required to be present for at least three days a week, including Tuesdays, in the office allotted to them in the Institute of Contemporary Jewry. Their principal academic activity will be at the Hebrew University. Recipients of the grant must take part in the academic and social activities of the program, in particular in the Institute’s Fellows’ Seminar. 
5. Travel abroad for a lengthy period of time (semester or a year) during the tenure of the scholarship requires the approval of the Scholarship Committee. The recipient must submit a request to the scholarship committee ahead of time. The request must include the following documents: 
a. Explanation about the importance of the travel and its contribution to the research.
b. Approval of the supervisor, including an explanation about the way that contact will be maintained during the time abroad.
c. Confirmation from the host institute or the host researcher indicating whether the stay will be financed by the host. 

The scholarship of a student who travels without the approval of the committee will be withheld. 
In general, the Institute's scholarships are governed by HUJI’s rules for MA and doctoral fellowships.

Instructions for submitting an application:
The following documents must accompany the application:
1. Application form (on the scholarship website) and curriculum vitae
2. Two letters of recommendation (one from the academic adviser if available)
3. A letter of commitment accepting responsibility for fulfilling the conditions of the scholarship (on the scholarship website)
4. A sample research paper (seminar paper, article, or comparable example of academic writing, up to 20 pages)
5. Official transcripts of grades for B.A. and M.A. degrees.
Additional documents:
From students studying for the M.A:
6. A statement of research plans (up to one page)
From students who have already completed their M.A:
7. All the evaluations of the M.A. thesis.
8. A statement of research plans (up to one page)
From doctoral students whose research proposal has been approved ("stage 2"):
9. An abstract of the research proposal
10. Certification of reaching stage 2 from The Authority for Research Students

For Post-Doctoral Fellowships please follow the instrunctions on the ICJ POST link below

 

Registration at the link ICJ POST , ICJ MA/PHD
Last date to submit applications: 31.05.2026
For further information: cjewry@savion.huji.ac.il