Association for Jewish Studies (AJS) - Dissertation Completion Fellowship

A downloadable spreadsheet template for applicants to detail their research grant budget requirements.

DeadlineDecember 31, 2026; Dissertation defense target: By end of June 2027

Award amount$1,000; up to $5,000; Up to $33,000; AJS membership fees covered; $1,000 (Cashmere Subvention Award); Conference registration costs covered; $500 (Prize for Innovative Scholarship); Complimentary registration fees to the 2026 AJS Annual Conference

Last checkedJun 26, 2026

Application

AJS Contingent Faculty and Independent Scholar Research Grants

Information page for the Association for Jewish Studies (AJS) research grants designed to support contingent faculty and independent scholars without guaranteed institutional funding.

Official source Source page

Deadline

2026-02-13

Award amount

$1,000

Eligibility

Must be a current AJS member for the 2026 membership year; Must hold a PhD; Must not have any guaranteed institutional funding

Requirements

Research must be completed by December 31, 2026; Recipients are required to submit a report upon completion of research

Application materials

CV; 1–2 page research proposal; Annotated budget explaining how funds will be used (budget form)

How to apply

Submit required materials (CV, research proposal, annotated budget) to the contact provided

Important dates

Deadline to Apply: February 13, 2026; Research completion deadline: December 31, 2026

Documents

Budget form

Contact

Amy Weiss at aweiss@associationforjewishstudies.org

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