$12,000 award for 4 months (three awards available). Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,750 per month and the remainder is stipend.
Open to doctoral students and recent Ph.D. recipients (degree granted within last 5 years) who are US citizens. This fellowship is for a residential period between September 1, 2027 and May 31, 2028. Residency at the Institute in Jerusalem is required and no exceptions can be granted.
Application Materials:
- Project Abstract (200-word maximum)
- CV (2-page maximum, 10 pt font)
- Statement of Proposed Research (2,000-word maximum)
- Bibliography (1,000-word maximum)
- Two letters of reference
- Transcripts (for PhD candidates and graduates within the last 5 years)
- If relevant to the project, a statement justifying the study of unprovenanced materials or materials obtained on occupied territories (500-word max)
These materials are to be submitted through the application portal, which will open on September 1, 2026.
Applications close December 6, 2026.
AIAR Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Junior Research Fellowship (2027-2028)
$12,000 award for 4 months (three awards available). Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,750 per month and the remainder is stipend.
Open to doctoral students and recent Ph.D. recipients (degree granted within last 5 years) who are US citizens. This fellowship is for a residential period between September 1, 2027 and May 31, 2028. Residency at the Institute in Jerusalem is required and no exceptions can be granted.
Application Materials:
- Project Abstract (200-word maximum)
- CV (2-page maximum, 10 pt font)
- Statement of Proposed Research (2,000-word maximum)
- Bibliography (1,000-word maximum)
- Two letters of reference
- Transcripts (for PhD candidates and graduates within the last 5 years)
- If relevant to the project, a statement justifying the study of unprovenanced materials or materials obtained on occupied territories (500-word max)
These materials are to be submitted through the application portal, which will open on September 1, 2026.
Applications close December 6, 2026.