Fellowship in Polish Jewish Studies
Fellowship in Polish Jewish Studies supports doctoral and post-doctoral scholars researching modern Polish-Jewish history in YIVO’s collections and presenting their work through a public lecture.
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Funder: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Application deadline, 2027–2028)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 stipend for three months of research
Summary: Supports doctoral or post-doctoral research on modern Polish-Jewish history using the YIVO Library and Archives.
Key Information: Fellowship holders must deliver a public lecture during or immediately after their research period.
Description
The Fellowship in Polish Jewish Studies at the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research supports doctoral or post-doctoral research on Polish-Jewish history in the modern period. Funding is provided through the Aleksander and Alicja Hertz Memorial Fellowship and the Samuel and Flora Weiss Research Fellowship. Particular interests include Jewish-Polish relations, including during the Holocaust period, and Jewish contributions to Polish literature and culture.
The fellowship provides a three-month research period at the YIVO Library and Archives and includes a public lecture presenting the holder’s work. It is part of YIVO’s Max Weinreich Center Research Fellowships, which support scholarly research in the institute’s library and archival collections.
