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The EdJS is fortunate to support a two-year post-doctoral fellowship for recent PhD's committed to conducting research at the intersection of education and religion.  We have a scholarly interest in Jewish education and we understand that there is a great deal to be gained by looking across religious  and educational communities, traditions, and phenomena. 

We are currently accepting applications for a fellowship to begin in the fall of 2024.  You can learn more about our past fellows, alumni, and current students by clicking here.

Each year, the Kroc Institute’s Visiting Research Fellows Program brings outstanding scholars focused on peace research to the University of Notre Dame for a semester or a full academic year.

Applications for the 2026-27 academic year are now open. Apply here. The deadline to submit an application is Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026.

The Crown Center for Middle East Studies is seeking outstanding scholars of the contemporary Middle East and North Africa for a residential fellowship to begin September 1, 2026. The fellowship is for two years contingent upon the successful completion of fellowship requirements in the first year. The fellowship is open to all disciplines in the Humanities and Social Sciences—particularly politics, economics, history, religion, sociology and anthropology.

The core mission of the Taube Center for Jewish Studies is to promote scholarship in Jewish Studies, a mission that includes welcoming scholars at all stages of their careers with expertise in various aspects of Jewish Studies. The Center seeks to provide a supportive context for scholars seeking to do Jewish Studies-related research at Stanford and advancing their careers. 

The Collaborative Humanities Postdoctoral Program (CHPP) brings together a dynamic cohort of early-career scholars in the humanities and humanistic social sciences to revitalize humanistic inquiry in today’s moment. At a time when complex challenges—from climate change and migration to questions of democracy, equity, and technology—demand perspectives that cut across disciplinary lines, the humanities provide a critical voice in the conversation.

Applications for the Smithsonian Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation of Museum Collections are now open!

All applications must be submitted by October 15, 2025 11:59 PM EST. 

The Harvard University Center for Jewish Studies invites applications each academic year for the Harry Starr Fellowship in Judaica. Applicants may come from any discipline in the humanities or social sciences associated with studies in Judaica; junior faculty are especially encouraged to apply. PhDs are required.

The Harry Starr Fellowships were established by a bequest from the estate of Harry Starr, A.B. 1921, LL.B. 1924, who had a broad vision of academic Jewish studies and of their place in university programs in the humanities and the social sciences.

NCGG Visiting Fellowship Program

Three annual postdoctoral fellowship programs that support outstanding scientists offer a unique opportunity for selected scholars to engage in a three-year fellowship of interdisciplinary research at the Beckman Institute.

Applications are now open for 2026 Beckman Institute Postdoctoral Fellowships. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. CST Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.

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The Carter G. Woodson Institute for African American and African Studies invites applications for residential Post-Doctoral Research Associates, beginning in July 2026 (must have PhD in hand by June 15, 2026). As this is an early-career opportunity, post-doctoral applicants must have received their Ph.D.