Doctoral Fellowships for Academic Jewish Studies in Europe

Deadline: 13-Jan-2027

The Doctoral Fellowships for Academic Jewish Studies support doctoral students at European academic institutions undertaking original research in Jewish Studies. Fellows can receive up to £19,000 per year for up to three years, with awards calculated according to factors such as local living costs, tuition fees, and individual financial needs. The fellowship also provides opportunities for researcher development, networking, and public engagement through online seminars and workshops. Applicants should include all anticipated costs in their initial budget because additional funding is not provided beyond the original award. The programme is offered by the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe to support doctoral research that makes an original contribution to the field of Jewish Studies. The fellowship is intended to help doctoral students: Conduct original academic research. Advance knowledge in Jewish Studies. Develop professional research skills. Build academic and professional networks. Share their research with wider communities. Engage with both academic and public audiences. The programme combines financial support with professional development and research networking. Applicants must meet the following core requirements: Be entering or currently enrolled in a doctoral programme in Jewish Studies. Study at an eligible academic institution in Europe. Propose research that makes an original contribution to Jewish Studies. Students in later stages of their doctoral studies may apply, but funding is typically intended for students within the first three years of their PhD. Applicants should carefully consider their current year of doctoral study when planning their application. The proposed research must contribute original scholarship to Jewish Studies. The programme can support doctoral research addressing different areas of Jewish Studies, provided the proposed work demonstrates clear academic significance and originality. A strong research proposal should clearly explain: The research question. The academic context. The existing gap in scholarship. The proposed methodology. The expected contribution to Jewish Studies. Why the research is significant. How the research will be carried out during the fellowship period.

Doctoral fellows can receive up to:

£19,000 per year. For up to three years. The actual amount awarded can vary according to individual circumstances. Factors considered in determining the award include: Local cost of living. Tuition fees. Individual financial needs. Other relevant costs included in the application. The maximum annual amount does not necessarily mean every successful applicant will receive the full £19,000. Applicants should include anticipated research-related expenses in their original budget. Potential expenses can include costs associated with: Research activities. Travel. Other necessary doctoral research expenditure. The Foundation does not provide additional funding beyond the original award. This means applicants should carefully estimate their total financial requirements before submitting the application. Doctoral research is a major component of developing new knowledge in Jewish Studies. The fellowship can provide support while researchers: Develop original scholarship. Conduct doctoral research. Access relevant research resources. Build professional networks. Strengthen academic skills. Communicate research beyond their immediate academic environment. The programme’s emphasis on both research excellence and wider engagement also encourages fellows to consider how their work can be communicated to audiences outside their immediate research community. Fellows are expected to participate in a programme of online seminars and workshops throughout their award.

These activities are designed to support:

Research skills. Professional development. Academic networking. Collaboration. Exchange of ideas. Communication of research. Participation forms an important part of the fellowship experience rather than being an optional additional activity. Fellows are encouraged to engage with both academic and wider communities. This means researchers should consider ways to communicate their work beyond their doctoral programme or university department. Potential forms of engagement can include: Academic presentations. Research discussions. Public-facing events. Knowledge-sharing activities. Communication with communities interested in Jewish history, culture, and scholarship. The aim is to encourage research dissemination and make doctoral scholarship more accessible. The fellowship can be understood through the following stages: Identify an eligible doctoral programme. Confirm that you are entering or enrolled in Jewish Studies at a European academic institution. Develop an original research project. Establish a clear research question and demonstrate its contribution to Jewish Studies. Determine the funding requirement. Calculate tuition, living costs, research expenses, travel, and other anticipated costs. Prepare the budget. Include all expected expenses in the initial application because additional funding is not normally available after the award. Submit the fellowship application. Provide the required academic and financial information. Undertake the doctoral research. Use the fellowship support to progress the proposed research. Participate in seminars and workshops. Engage in the fellowship’s online research and professional-development programme throughout the award. Share research more widely. Fellows are encouraged to engage with academic and public audiences. Applicants should ensure that their research proposal and financial plan are closely aligned.

A practical preparation process is:

Confirm eligibility. Check your doctoral status, field of study, and European academic institution. Define the research question. State precisely what the doctoral project seeks to investigate. Establish originality. Explain what is new about