Rothschild Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027

Up to £80,000 (£40,000 per annum) is available for salary costs and research expenses. This is usually sufficient to fund a two-year part-time fellowship post (up to 70% full-time equivalent for 24 months), plus a small research expenses budget (approximately £3,000-£4,000).

• The proposed Fellow must be based in Europe, either as a European citizen or as the holder of a valid European residency permit, and the host institution must also be based in Europe.
• Candidates must either have received their doctorate no more than seven years before the application deadline or intend to submit their doctoral dissertation by June 2027.
• Applicants who have previously held a Rothschild Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship are not eligible for a second award.

• All topics within the broad field of Jewish Studies are considered eligible for the Foundation’s Jewish Studies grants. The Foundation particularly welcomes applications from those engaged in the study of contemporary Jewish life in Europe from a social science perspective and those whose proposals involve digital humanities research techniques.
• In principle, projects only tangentially related to Jewish Studies are unlikely to be successful, nor will projects devoted to an individual or individuals who happen to be Jewish, but whose historical importance is not significantly contingent on that biographical fact. Secondary school education, informal education and documentary films will not be funded within the context of the Academic Jewish Studies grant programme.

• Confirmation of proposed supervisor: please provide the name of your proposed supervisor in your covering email. You should make contact with the member of staff who you would like to act as your supervisor for the Fellowship, and ensure that they are supportive before applying.  Your supervisor must be a permanent member of staff.
• CV of postdoctoral candidate in English (maximum 5 pages): This should include all relevant academic experience, publications, and prizes.
• Full research proposal in English: A full description of no more than 3,000 words outlining the main objective of your project, any necessary background or context, your precise research question, methodology and a timetable for how you intend to implement your proposal. A short bibliography of key sources should be included in the proposal.