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 Fellowships | 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 for MA students and $15,000 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 (2 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 Fellowship is paid in ILS and subject to changes in the formal exchange rate
