The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research offers the Fellowship in Polish Jewish Studies to support doctoral or post-doctoral research on Polish-Jewish history in the modern period, particularly Jewish-Polish relations, including the Holocaust period, and Jewish contributions to Polish literature and culture. Research is conducted at YIVO's library and archival collections in New York. The fellowship provides a stipend of $10,000 for three months of research. Fellows are required to deliver a public lecture during or after their research period. The fellowship is part of the Max Weinreich Center Research Fellowships program. The 2026-27 application period is closed; applications reopen in September 2026 for the 2027-2028 fellowship period. Contact: Dr. Eddy Portnoy, [email protected], (212) 294-6139.
- Career stageDoctoral candidate, Postdoctoral
- DegreePhD candidate (ABD)
- Career stage requirementintended primarily, but not exclusively, for graduate students and emerging scholars
- Degree notesdoctoral or post-doctoral research
- Stipend$10,000
- ComponentsStipend: $10,000/total
- TravelNot provided
- AccommodationNot provided
- CycleAnnual
- StatusOpen
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