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EAJS Conference Grant Programme in European Jewish Studies: Call for Applications (2023-24). Deadline: 23 April 2023

18 January 2023 by EAJS Administrator

EAJS Conference Grant Programme in European Jewish Studies

Call for Applications (2023-24)

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 23 April 2023

Link for Online Application Form

The European Association for Jewish Studies (EAJS) invites applications to the EAJS Conference Grant Programme in European Jewish Studies for the academic year 2023/24, funded by the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe. The purpose of this programme is twofold: to foster cooperation among scholars involved in Jewish Studies across Europe, and to support early career researchers in this field to develop a professional network.

Grants will be offered for two types of academic events, EAJS Conferences and EAJS Summer/Winter Schools. Academic excellence and the impact on network building in Jewish Studies across Europe will be key criteria, and international cooperation in the development of proposals is strongly encouraged.

As last year, grants will be available both for in-person events and for online events. Proposals for hybrid events are also welcome.

EAJS Conferences and Summer/Winter Schools may be devoted to any topic of relevance in Jewish Studies, including but not limited to Jewish history, Jewish thought, Jewish languages and literatures, Jewish history of science and knowledge, Jewish material heritage, Jewish topics in the social and political sciences and Hebrew.

The EAJS welcomes applications for online Summer/Winter Schools that create affordable opportunities for students from different European countries to meet face to face or virtually and to engage with an international team of teaching scholars.

For both EAJS Conferences and Summer/Winter Schools, a grant application must include a description of the core theme, topic or discourse to be examined, the rationale/justification for the event, the duration, the venue, and how the event will enhance international academic cooperation and networking.

The application must also outline the expected participants and explain how the proposed theme will be translated into the format of the event. For example, in the case of an EAJS Conference, this might be a discussion-focused one-day workshop or a wide-ranging synoptic conference. An application for a grant for an EAJS Conference should name scholars who have already committed to participate, although additional calls for papers and invitations to scholars in the field are possible. In the case of an EAJS Summer/Winter School, this outline should describe the faculty involved, the non-faculty participants (e.g., undergraduate/graduate students; postdocs/early-career scholars; general public), and how the theme will be translated into both lectures by faculty and active forms of involvement for the non-faculty participants (e.g., discussions, group work and presentations).

For both types of application, the applicant(s) are encouraged to invite participants from across Europe to allow for a broad representation of approaches and academic cultures. Cooperation between different institutions, preferably from different European countries, is encouraged. The EAJS welcomes applications that demonstrate a degree of public or Jewish communal impact.

Proposed budgets will be assessed against the academic excellence and relevance of the applications as well as its expected outcomes and outputs.

Applicants for in-person events may request between £1,600 and £8,000 for the travel, accommodation and basic maintenance expenses (i.e., lunch and coffees) of the active participants. Expenses for European keynote speakers may also be included. Applications that propose to assign a portion of these expenses to PhD students and early career researchers are encouraged.

Applicants for online events may request up to £1,500 for access to video conferencing systems, technical support, and organization.

Applicants for hybrid events may request up to £4,000 for the travel, accommodation and basic maintenance expenses (i.e., lunch and coffees) of the active in-person participants, in addition to access to video conferencing systems and technical support.

EAJS funds cannot be used to pay honoraria.

The exact amount awarded to the successful proposals will be decided by the EAJS’s award committee. In case of an event budget exceeding the award, the applicants must show evidence for the ability to provide for the remaining amount.

Applications are to be submitted by one or more scholars actively involved in Jewish Studies. The main applicant (who must be based at the host institution) must be a fully paid-up Full Member of the European Association for Jewish Studies. Co-applicants and the active participants are not required to be members of the EAJS, though the EAJS expects that most of the active participants will be involved in academic pursuits at European universities and academic institutions. The academic event must be hosted by a university or similar academic institution based in a European country and must be scheduled to occur between 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024.

The successful applicants will be required to produce a short academic report of the major outcomes which will be posted on the EAJS website. English must be one of the conference/instruction languages, though it need not necessarily be the only language for the event. The academic report must be written in English.

Submission process: Applications for the Conference Grant Programme must be submitted through the Online Application Form: <Online Application Form>

The deadline for applications is 23 April 2023 (23:59 BST).

Enquiries about the programme should be sent to admin@eurojewishstudies.org

Please note that applicants should identify and contact the relevant cost centre at their home institution (Department, Faculty, University) to avoid complications in the transfer of funds in case of a successful application. Also, applicants must document sufficient institutional support for holding the event at the host institution, and for the adequate administration of the funds.

Filed Under: Conference Grant Programme, Grants, Homepage Announcements, Priority Announcements

Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe – Grant programmes open for applications (Spring 2023)

16 January 2023 by EAJS Administrator

Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe – Grant programmes (Spring 2023)

Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe (RFHE) are now accepting applications for the Spring 2023 grant round and invite you to take a look at some of their new funding opportunities.

The European Jewish Heritage grant programme is open to applications from a wide range of institutions and organisations across Europe that hold collections relating to Jewish heritage, history and culture.

RFHE have also broadened their funding for professional development opportunities in both the Jewish Communal Life and European Jewish Heritage programmes.

Each grant has detailed guidance to help you complete your application online.

If you’re planning on re-submitting an application for a project that was not approved previously, please get in touch with the grant programme manager before re-applying.

Please note: RFHE have introduced a two-stage application process for some of the grants and others require you to contact RFHE to discuss your proposal before applying. Please read the application guidance carefully to ensure you submit your application by the appropriate deadline. An invitation to submit a second stage application form does not guarantee funding.

European Jewish Heritage

This programme provides support to a range of institutions holding collections relating to the history of the Jewish people in Europe. Whether you’re a museum, archive, library, university, communal organisation or professional institution, funding is available to help you care for your collections and create engaging exhibitions. See below for Professional Development opportunities.

Please note: Collections Management and Exhibition Support are a two-stage application process.

The first-stage must be submitted by Friday 17 February 2023.

If you are invited to submit a second-stage application this is due by Tuesday 18 April 2023.

Link for Collections Management

Link for Exhibition Support

Jewish Communal Life

This programme helps European Jewish communities engage more Jews with Jewish life, culture and learning.

Amitei Europa (Hebrew for European colleagues) provides funding for the professional development of key Jewish community professionals and volunteers, including community educators and camp leaders, to help increase their knowledge and skills.

If you are interested in submitting an application please contact Daniela Greiber in the first instance to discuss your proposal.

If invited to complete an application for the Spring 2023 grant round, the deadline for submission is Tuesday 18 April 2023.

Professional Development

Support is available for Europe-based professionals working with Jewish heritage at all levels within an institution.

Individuals can apply for funding to attend conferences, seminars and specialist training courses or take a professional language course which benefits their work.

Institutions can also apply for funding to help strengthen their organisation by seeking outside advice with an expert / consultant visit or undertaking a site visit to another European institution.

Institutions wishing to develop their own professional training programmes should contact RFHE to discuss their proposal.

These grants are open to applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please check RFHE’s website for submission / decision dates.

Filed Under: Grants, Priority Announcements

New Horizons in Jewish Studies – EAJS Lecture Series

14 November 2022 by EAJS Administrator

New Horizons in Jewish Studies – EAJS Lecture Series

The “New Horizons in Jewish Studies – EAJS Online Lecture Series” is a new EAJS initiative that seeks to present to our members (and the interested wider public) a series of free online lectures in the run up to the twelfth EAJS congress, “Branching Out. Diversity of Jewish Studies”, taking place in Frankfurt/Main (Germany) on 16-20 July 2023. Links to these lectures, presented as YouTube videos, can be found below:

Lecture 1: Prof. Irene Zwiep. “Jewish Studies in the Anthropocene”. Aron Freimann Lecture of Jewish Cultural History, 25 October 2022. Goethe University Frankfurt.

Filed Under: EAJS Congresses, Priority Announcements

Russian Invasion of Ukraine

5 August 2022 by EAJS Administrator

EAJS Statement

The European Association for Jewish Studies condemns Russia’s unprecedented and barbaric aggression against Ukraine. We express solidarity with Ukraine, with its democratically-elected government and with its people. All Ukrainian academics and university students are in our thoughts and prayers. This is a critical moment for the whole civilized world and we call on all the members of our Association to consider helping Ukraine by any means that are available to them – we must not delay.

We have received messages from colleagues and students in Ukraine with whom we have worked in the past who now are defending their home and their families against the Russian aggression. We stand with them in solidarity. 

Link for Message from Ukrainian Association for Jewish Studies (UAJS): https://uajs.org.ua/en/news/help-ukraine-its-struggle-freedom-uajs-statement

Membership Waiver for Scholars Based in Ukraine

The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has led to significant hardship across Ukrainian society. In order to support Jewish Studies scholars based at Ukrainian institutions of higher learning who have been affected by the hostilities that began on 24 February 2022, and where possible to help them to continue their teaching and research, the EAJS has decided to waive the membership fees for Full Members (including successful new applicants for Full Membership) who are currently based in Ukraine (or who were based in Ukraine until some point after 24 February 2022). For more information, please contact the EAJS Administrator.

The following application form should be used by scholars based in Ukraine (this version of the form does not require a payment): https://www.eurojewishstudies.org/ukraine-membership/

PhD students in the field of Jewish Studies who are based in Ukraine are encouraged to apply for EAJS Student Membership which is free for the duration of their PhD.

Resources for Scholars in Danger (for Ukraine and elsewhere)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VPvwMzaScGbAG5sBMhFoS8RC3zZy0JbsxVK35NTuGI4/edit (Resource List for Scholars in Danger)

https://www.cara.ngo/what-we-do/a-lifeline-to-academics-at-risk/ukraine-crisis (Council for At-Risk Academics – CARA)

https://www.aseees.org/news-events/aseees-news-feed/aseees-initiatives-support-displaced-scholars-and-students-ukraine (ASEEES Initiatives to Support Displaced Scholars)

Filed Under: News, Priority Announcements

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The EAJS condemns Russia’s unprecedented and barbaric aggression against Ukraine. We express solidarity with Ukraine, with its democratically-elected government and with its people. All Ukrainian academics and university students are in our thoughts and prayers. [Link for longer version of statement and resources]

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