Small Research Grant Programme (2nd Round)

The European Association for Jewish Studies is delighted to announce the second round of the EAJS Small Research Grant Programme (SRGP). Funded by its core funder, the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe, the programme offers support to Full and Student members for their individual research.

Funding will be offered to fully paid-up Full Members of the EAJS as well as EAJS Student Members enrolled on a research degree (PhD) at a European institution of higher learning, to help them to pursue archival and library studies, as well as participating in conferences related to their area of research. Scholarly excellence as well as the potential to develop research cooperation in the disciplines constituting Jewish Studies across Europe will be key criteria. The current round is the second and last in the pilot year of the SRGP.

Applicants need to provide a CV (up to 2 pages), a list of up to 10 publications, including specific evidence of their expertise and track record in the proposed area of research, such as prior publications, lectures, online resources, or taught academic modules, a working title, and a budget of planned expenses.

For archive and library research, applicants need to specify which collections will be used. A grant can be used for multiple library or archive visits within the framework of one research project. A schedule of the proposed research needs to be provided. The research trips must be scheduled for the period between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025.

The programme also offers grants to participate in an academic conference to present a scholarly paper. Such events may include meetings and congresses of academic associations but exclude events which receive funding through the EAJS Conference Grant Programme. The conference must take place in the period between 1 October 2024 and 30 September 2025.

In case of an application to participate in a conference, the applicant needs to provide the name of the hosting institution, the conference title and date, the working title and abstract of the proposed paper, as well as a confirmation of paper acceptance or invitation.

Applications for both archival and library studies and for conference attendance need to specify the expected outputs (book, article, PhD thesis, funding application et al.).

Applicants may apply for up to £2,500 for archival and library research, and for up to £1,000 for conference attendance.

Grants of up to £1,500 will be transferred before the planned research trips or conference in full. Grants above this amount will be awarded in two instalments (the first instalment of £1,500 paid before the research trips, with the remaining balance paid in a second instalment after the conclusion of the research trips). A budget about the expected expenses needs to be provided. Proposed budgets will be assessed against the expected outcomes and outputs.

Grants awarded in the framework of the EAJS Research Grant Programme cannot be used to pay honoraria, translations, or other publication expenses. The EAJS Award Committee may award partial grants.

The applicant must be a fully paid-up Full Member of the European Association for Jewish Studies and resident in Europe, or an EAJS Student Member enrolled on a research degree (at PhD level) at a European institution of higher learning.

Successful applicants will be required to provide the EAJS with a short academic report of the research undertaken, or the conference attended, and agree to the report’s publication on the EAJS website. This academic report must be written in English. Recipients of a Small Research Grant are also requested to acknowledge support by the EAJS in the outputs supported through the Programme.

Eligible members may apply every second calendar year to the EAJS Small Research Grant Programme (i.e. they may not apply in consecutive years).

The application deadline for this round of the SRGP is 27 June 2024. Applications for the EAJS Small Research Grant Programme must be submitted using the Online Application Form

Enquiries about the programme should be emailed to the EAJS Chief Administrative Officer


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About Andreas Lehnertz

As Juniorprofessor of medieval history with a specialization in Jewish history at the University of Trier, Andreas Lehnertz studies the social, cultural, and religious history of Europe. His academic pursuits focus on the nuanced dynamics of everyday Christian-Jewish relations, the study of marginal Hebrew and Yiddish deeds, the study of Jewish and general sealing practices, and the in-depth study of Jewish craftspeople. He wrote a book on "Jewish Seals in the Medieval German Empire: The Authentication and Self-Representation of Jewish Men and Women". His expertise has been further honed through his roles as a postdoctoral fellow in the ERC project "Beyond the Elite - Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe" at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and as a member of the Martin Buber Society in the Humanities and Social Sciences, also at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Currently he writes a book about "Jewish Craftspeople in Medieval Germany". Through his research and publications, he aims to make a meaningful contribution to the academic discourse surrounding medieval history and to provide valuable insights into the rich tapestry of European history during this pivotal period.