Visiting Ph.D. Fellowships, Israel Science Foundation, “Contending with Crises: The Jews in XIVth Century Europe” deadline March 15

The Israel Science Foundation sponsored research project Contending with Crises: The Jews in XIVth Century Europe at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem under the direction of Prof. Elisheva Baumgarten is offering up to 2 visiting fellowships for Ph.D. students in the fields of History, Jewish Studies, Religious Studies, Literature, or Art History starting in October 2025. It is possible to apply for a full year or for part of one.

Successful candidates will receive a monthly stipend of ca. 7,500 NIS. They will be given offices at the Hebrew University (Mount Scopus campus), and will expected to be present at least two days a week. They will take part in a group enterprise of creating a history of Jewish life in Europe during the XIVth century with an emphasis on challenges Jews faced as part of the centuries’ crises including expulsion, migration, persecution, and plague but also return to previous homes after displacement, cultural production, changing and continuing social structures. Work on any geographic area in Europe is relevant for this project. They will participate in the project’s seminar, research trips, conferences and its other activities and will confirm to the requirements of Ph.D. students at the Hebrew University. For more information see:

http://www.research-students.huji.ac.il/en

The required criteria for submitting candidacy for the scholarships are:
• Proven academic excellence;
• Sound knowledge in at least one of the following languages: Hebrew, Latin as well as one modern

research language (other than English).
• Disciplinary training in History, Religious Studies, Literature, Art History or Archaeology.
• Sound knowledge of the history of medieval Europe.
• Candidacy is open to students registering for doctoral studies or to those who are writing their

dissertation
Interested individuals are requested to send the following documents:

• Curriculum vitae (including language proficiency )
• Transcript of grades
• PhD Research Proposal or a document describing the research program (up to 500 words) • Letters of evaluation of the master’s thesis (if applicable)
• Two letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the project’s coordinator.
• A writing sample: dissertation chapter, MA thesis or a seminar paper.

Please send the requested materials electronically in one file to: Audrey Fingherman by March 15th, 2025 audreyfi@savion.huji.ac.il
For additional information about the project please contact Elisheva Baumgarten by email (Elisheva.baumgarten@mail.huji.ac.il)


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About Hannah Teddy Schachter

I am a PhD candidate in the Department of Jewish History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a Doctoral Fellow of the Israel Science Foundation-funded research group "Contending with Crises: Jews in Fourteenth-Century Europe" led by Prof. Elisheva Baumgarten. While my doctoral research explores the relationships between Jews and royal women--specifically queens--in 13th-century France, my other research projects consider Jewish-Christian encounters in medieval processions, dance and song, as well as costume in France and the German Kingdom during the Middle Ages.