Opportunities

Current Funding Opportunities

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Recent Funding Opportunities

2023 JULES ROOS AND SAMUEL GRUNFELD FELLOWSHIP FOR ISRAEL STUDIES

The Jules Roos and Samuel Grunfeld Fellowship for Israel Studies supports summer research travel to Israel by UVA faculty and Ph.D. students in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. The award is intended for summer research travel in Israel, but it may be used for travel during the 2023–2024 academic year, subject to permission from the Director of Jewish Studies. In 2023, the Jules Roos and Samuel Grunfeld Fund will award two fellowships, each in the amount of $3,000, one to a graduate student and one to a faculty member. The Jules Roos and Samuel Grunfeld Fellowship is made possible through the generosity of Aaron Nir (COL ’87) and Daniel Nir of New York.

Applications for the award are being accepted on a rolling basis through April 20.

Criteria for the award include:

Faculty and graduate students in all departments and programs in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences are eligible for the award.
The research must be original, intellectually rigorous, and make a significant contribution to the study of Israel in one or more of a variety of academic disciplines, including but not limited to Israeli history, politics, society, demography, culture, religion, and language, including Yiddish.
The research must contribute to scholarship that would reasonably be expected to lead to the publication and/or production of a scholarly or creative work (e.g., Ph.D. dissertation, scholarly book or article, film, musical score, or some other form of scholarly endeavor).
Recipients of the award will be requested to provide a report with details of the work that was enabled by the award.

Applicants should submit a CV, a 1–2-page research proposal, and a budget. The proposal should explain why it is necessary to conduct the research in Israel, and the budget should indicate other funds received or funding applications in process.

Applications should be sent via email to jewishstudiesprogram@virginia.edu by April 20 at 12PM. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please direct any questions to jewishstudiesprogram@virginia.edu.

2023 SAMUEL AND EVELYN LINDEN SCHOLARSHIP IN JEWISH STUDIES FOR THE STUDY OF PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE MIDDLE EAST

The UVA Jewish Studies Program is honored once again to offer the Samuel and Evelyn Linden Scholarship to allow both undergraduate and graduate students at the University to engage in advanced research, study, fieldwork, and project organization to help understand and promote dialogue, peace, and justice among Israeli Jews, Israeli Arabs, and Palestinians. The mission of the scholarship is to nourish scholarly excellence combined with citizenship, social responsibility, and work towards intercultural understanding. Successful applications will propose a course of study, a research project, or a creative program that is at home both inside and outside of academia, involves real-life communities, and exposes the applicant to rigorous learning as well as to human encounter. Scholarships, which range from $3,000–$3,500, may be used towards study and research in any field, encouraging a wide range of methods and approaches.

Applications for the award are being accepted on a rolling basis through April 20.

Criteria for the award include:

UVA undergraduate or graduate students in all departments and programs who will be enrolled in the College in the Fall of 2023.
The research project must involve rigorous learning and engage in a meaningful way with the Linden Scholarship theme.
Recipients of the award will be requested to provide a report with details of the work that was enabled by the award.

Applicants should submit a CV, a written proposal of no more than three pages explaining their project and its expected relevance, a draft budget, and at least one letter of recommendation from an academic advisor who can speak to the scholarly merit of the project and the student’s ability to carry it out.

Applications should be sent via email to jewishstudiesprogram@virginia.edu no later than April 20 at 12PM. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please direct any questions to jewishstudiesprogram@virginia.edu.

2023 UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH AWARDS

The UVA Jewish Studies Program is pleased to announce summer research fellowship opportunities for UVA undergraduate students. To support independent research projects related to Jewish Studies, the Program intends to award grants up to the amount of $1,000. These funds can be used for purchase of research materials, including books and other published materials; hiring of translators or other remote research aides; travel consistent with UVA guidelines to consult archives and libraries; and other pre-approved research expenses.

Applications for the award are being accepted on a rolling basis through April 20.

Criteria for the award include:

UVA undergraduate students in all departments and programs who will be enrolled in the College in the Fall of 2023.
The research project must be original, intellectually rigorous, and engage in a meaningful way with the academic field of Jewish Studies.
Recipients of the award will be requested to provide a report with details of the work that was enabled by the award.

Applicants should submit a CV, a 1-page research proposal, and a budget. The proposal should explain how these funds will permit independent student research over the summer.

2023 FACULTY SUMMER RESEARCH AWARDS

The UVA Jewish Studies Program is pleased to announce summer 2023 faculty research grant opportunities for faculty in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences. To support independent research projects related to the academic field of Jewish Studies, the Program intends to award grants up to the amount of $1,000. These funds can be used for purchase of research materials, including books and other published materials; hiring of research assistance; travel consistent with UVA guidelines to consult archives and libraries; and other approved research expenses.

Applications for the award are being accepted on a rolling basis through April 20.

Criteria for the award include:

UVA faculty in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.
The research project must be original, intellectually rigorous, and engage in a

meaningful way with the academic field of Jewish Studies.

3. Recipients of the award will be requested to provide a report with details of the work that was enabled by the award.

Applicants should submit a CV, a 1–2-page research proposal, and a budget. The proposal should explain how these funds will support research, and the budget should indicate other funds received or funding applications in process.