Ephraim Urbach Grants
The International Ephraim E. Urbach Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Jewish Studies is funded and administered by the MFJC in cooperation with the World Union of Jewish Studies. Its purpose is to assist a limited number of outstanding recent recipients of the PhD, within the last three years (no earlier than 2023 for the 2026-2027 application year), in a field of Jewish studies in publishing their first book, launching their scholarly career, and/or furthering research in their area of special interest.
Application Info
We are now accepting letters of nomination for candidates for the 2026-2027 Ephraim E. Urbach Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Jewish Studies.
To be eligible for this program, applicants must be graduates of a PhD program in a field of Jewish specialization who achieved superior grades in graduate school, who completed their dissertations with distinction, and who show promise of distinguished academic careers.
In order to receive a link to the application form, the head of the department at which the applicant completed their PhD, or the dissertation supervisor, should submit a letter of nomination for each potential applicant which includes the following detailed information:
- The applicant’s background and abilities
- The merit and feasibility of the proposed project including its plan and methodology
- The applicant’s current email address
All information provided will be treated confidentially.
Two additional letters of reference supporting the applicant’s candidacy are also required. Links for these reference letters are contained with the application and are sent upon submission.
Letters of nomination will be accepted until March 9, 2026 and may be sent to office@mfjc.org.
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