«SEFER» CENTER INTERNATIONAL GRANT FOR RESEARCH ON HISTORY AND CULTURE OF RUSSIAN JEWRY IN DIFFERENT HISTORICAL PERIODS

SEFER Center awards grants to support research on Russian Jewry in multiple disciplines. The subject of the research may comprise different aspects of Jewish history and culture within the territory of former Russian Empire during various historical periods from the ancient times till post-soviet contemporary period. The grant covers the entire variety of humanitarian and social areas (history, literature, linguistics, art history, education, philosophy, religion studies, sociology, political science etc.), as well as interdisciplinary studies. The Center provides researchers, teachers and PhD students with financial support for implementation of academic research, preparation of monographs, articles and dissertation theses. The grant program is intended for researchers from Russia and abroad, including Europe, USA and Canada, Israel, Australia or other.

This project is supported by Genesis Philanthropy Group.

Two types of research grants are open for applications:

а) Faculty Research Grants for the researchers with academic degree will not exceed 150 000 rubles (approximately $ 2200) and may cover up to 50% of the total cost of the proposed research project.

b) Post-Graduate Students Research Grants for the PhD students and researchers without academic degree will not exceed 90 000 rubles (approximately $ 1300) and may cover up to 100% of the total project cost.

Proposals must be submitted by Marсh, 31, 2019 via e-mail sefer.center@gmail.com using the following proposal form: Download grant proposal form and grant agreement

For more information please follow the link below https://www.sefer.ru/eng/education/educational_programmes/eshnav/russian_jewry.php