Research Fellowship for Mid-Career Scholars in Jewish Studies

Deadline: 13-Jan-2027

The Research Fellowship for Mid-Career Scholars provides up to £45,000—approximately $57,150—to help eligible Jewish Studies scholars complete substantial research projects. The six- to twelve-month fellowship funds a fixed-term replacement lecturer, allowing recipients to step away from teaching, administrative, and other professional responsibilities to concentrate on research and writing.

About the Research Fellowship

The Research Fellowship for Mid-Career Scholars supports Jewish Studies academics at a pivotal stage in their careers. It provides recipients with a sustained period of research leave by helping their institutions employ replacement lecturers. This arrangement gives selected scholars uninterrupted time to advance or complete significant research projects. The fellowship is intended to support focused scholarly work that may be difficult to complete alongside normal teaching, administrative, and institutional duties. Purpose of the Fellowship

The fellowship aims to:

- Advance significant research in Jewish Studies. - Provide protected time for research and writing. - Relieve scholars from teaching responsibilities. - Reduce administrative and professional obligations during the fellowship. - Help mid-career academics complete substantial projects. - Strengthen Jewish Studies scholarship in Europe. - Support the production and dissemination of new academic knowledge. - Enable institutions to maintain teaching responsibilities during a scholar’s leave. - Contribute to the long-term career development of established researchers. Funding Information

Applicants may request:

- Maximum fellowship amount: £45,000.

- Approximate equivalent: $57,150.

- Fellowship duration: Six to twelve months.

- Funding recipient: The scholar’s institution.

The final award will depend on:

- The duration of the fellowship. - The demonstrated cost of employing a fixed-term replacement lecturer. - The approved research expenses. - The budget submitted through the host institution. Applicants should use the currency and budget format required in the official guidelines. How the Funding Model Works The fellowship does not normally function as a direct personal award to the scholar.

Instead:

- The scholar prepares the research proposal with institutional support. - The application is submitted through the scholar’s institution. - The institution receives the fellowship funding if the application is successful. - The institution employs a fixed-term replacement lecturer. - The replacement lecturer covers relevant teaching or academic responsibilities. - The institution distributes approved research funds to the fellow. - The scholar uses the fellowship period to conduct research and writing. This model ensures that institutional teaching obligations can continue while the scholar receives protected research time. What Is a Fixed-Term Replacement Lecturer? A fixed-term replacement lecturer is an academic appointed temporarily to cover some or all of the fellowship recipient’s teaching responsibilities.

The replacement may be employed to:

- Deliver lectures. - Lead seminars or tutorials. - Assess student work. - Provide academic support. - Complete other approved teaching responsibilities. The institution must demonstrate the reasonable cost of employing the replacement for the proposed fellowship period. Fellowship Duration Applicants may request a research period lasting: - A minimum of six months. - A maximum of twelve months. The proposed duration should reflect the scope and stage of the research project.

Applicants should explain:

- Why the selected period is necessary. - What will be completed during the fellowship. - How the work will be divided into stages. - Which outputs will be produced. - Why relief from teaching and administration is essential. What the Fellowship Supports The fellowship is intended to facilitate the completion of a substantial Jewish Studies research project. Depending on the official guidelines, supported work may include: - Completing a scholarly monograph. - Preparing a major book manuscript. - Conducting archival research. - Writing a series of connected academic articles. - Completing a significant research study. - Analysing previously collected material. - Developing a critical edition or translation. - Conducting humanities-based or interdisciplinary research. - Preparing research findings for publication. - Completing another substantial scholarly output in Jewish Studies. The proposal should identify a coherent project rather than a collection of unrelated activities. What Qualifies as Jewish Studies Research? Jewish Studies is an interdisciplinary academic field examining Jewish history, religion, culture, communities, languages, texts, thought, and experience.

Research may involve disciplines such as:

- History. - Religious studies. - Literature. - Philosophy. - Cultural studies. - Sociology. - Anthropology. - Political thought. - Art history. - Archaeology. - Linguistics. - Musicology. - Gender studies. - Migration and diaspora studies. - Digital humanities. Applicants should clearly explain the project’s contribution to Jewish Studies, especially when using an interdisciplinary approach. Who Is Eligible? The fellowship is intended for mid-career scholars who: - Conduct research in Jewish Studies. - Are affiliated with an eligible institution. - Are based in one of the European countries specified by the funder. - Plan to complete a substantial research project. - Require relief from teaching and administrative duties. - Have institutional support for the fellowship. - Apply through their institution. Applicants should consult the official call for the precise definition of a mid-career scholar and the complete list of eligible European countries. Institutional Affiliation Requirement Applicants must be affiliated with an eligible institution.

The institution will be responsible for:

- Approving the submission. - Submitting or endorsing the