MFJC Doctoral Seminar
MFJC Doctoral Seminar supports emerging Jewish studies scholars with research funding, writing guidance, and international peer and faculty exchange to develop their work and build academic connections.
Funder: Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture
Due Dates: November 23, 2026, 5 p.m. ET (Application) | November 30, 2026, 5 p.m. ET (Letters of reference)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 per grantee, plus nine monthly online sessions and individualized writing tutoring
Summary: Supports doctoral research in Jewish studies through research funding, writing guidance, and international peer and faculty exchange.
Key Information: Applicants must have a dissertation proposal approved by their university before receiving an application.
Description
The Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture (MFJC) Doctoral Seminar supports emerging academics working in Jewish studies. The program combines financial assistance with peer and professional support to foster the next generation of scholars and build an international academic network. Participants share work in progress and engage with doctoral peers and leading Jewish academics from around the world.
The seminar includes nine monthly online sessions combining a doctoral peer colloquium with informal faculty talks about life in Jewish studies. Individualized writing tutoring and group facilitation help participants make their writing clearer and more persuasive to scholarly audiences, while developing a more productive writing process. Research funding supports participants’ research, study, and writing.
