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 24, 2026

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Jordan Schnitzer First Book Publication Awards

Information page for the Association for Jewish Studies (AJS) Jordan Schnitzer First Book Publication Awards, providing details on eligibility, application materials, and deadlines for the 2026 cycles.

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Deadline

July 15, 2026; December 31, 2026

Award amount

up to $5,000

Eligibility

Current AJS members; Must have secured a publishing contract for a first book; Open to all research disciplines

Requirements

Scholarly significance of the book to the field of Jewish Studies; Demonstrated need for subvention support

Application materials

CV; Book proposal; 2 chapters of the book (ideally including the introduction); Copy of book contract; Completed budget form

How to apply

Combine all application materials into one PDF document; Submit via the online application portal

Important dates

July 15, 2026 (First cycle deadline); December 31, 2026 (Second cycle deadline); Notifications follow within roughly eight weeks of each deadline

Documents

One PDF document containing all required materials

Contact

Amy Weiss (aweiss@associationforjewishstudies.org)

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