Seymour Gitin Junior Fellowship
Seymour Gitin Junior Fellowship supports doctoral students and recent Ph.D. recipients researching cultural development in the southern Levant within an international community pursuing research excellence.
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Funder: W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research
Due Dates: December 6, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $12,000 for four months, including room and half-board costs
Summary: Supports doctoral students and recent Ph.D. recipients researching cultural development in the southern Levant.
Key Information: Continuous residency at the Institute in Jerusalem is required, with no exceptions.
Description
The Seymour Gitin Junior Fellowship is a four-month residential fellowship offered by the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research (AIAR). It supports doctoral students and recent Ph.D. recipients of all nationalities working in the humanities and social sciences. Eligible research concerns any aspect of cultural development in the southern Levant, from deep prehistory to the Early Modern period. Related fields, including museum studies and cultural heritage management, are also considered.
The fellowship is part of AIAR’s annual Fellows program, which brings US, Israeli, Palestinian, and other international scholars together in pursuit of research excellence. Fellows conduct their research within the Institute’s academic community and participate in public lectures, field trips, and other events.
