We are pleased to share this call for applications from local and international scholars for a grant from the SEFER Center for University Teaching of Jewish Civilization, in Moscow.
Deadline for submission – Marсh, 31, 2021
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 all 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 researches, preparation of monographs, articles and dissertation theses. The grant program is intended for researches from Russia and abroad, including Europe, USA and Canada, Israel and Australia. This project has been made possible with the support of Genesis Philanthropy Group.
Selection Criteria
- appropriateness of the project proposal to eligibility and requirements of the grant
- originality and creativity of the research proposal
- independent experts’ reviews about the scientific value of the submitted project
The SEFER Center research award recipients will be selected by a committee of independent experts specializing in the field of Russian and Eastern European Jews from Russia, Israel and the United States.
Two types of research grants are open for applications:
а) Faculty Research Grants for researchers with academic degree. The grant amount – 600 000 rubles.
b) Post-Graduate Students Research Grants for PhD students and researchers without academic degree. The grant amount – 450 000 rubles.
For non-Russian residents the grant may be provided in USD or in EUR.
The competition is open for researchers from Russia and abroad, including Europe, USA and Canada, Israel and Australia.
The grants cover following expenditure:
- Work at Russian and foreign archives and libraries to collect materials needed for the study (compensation of consular fees, travel and accommodation expenses, photocopy, as well as payments to invited experts, which cannot exceed 25% of the grant).
- Participation in international meetings and conferences on the chosen subject (compensation of travel and accommodation expenses and conference registration fees).
- Other events or activities, connected with the study.
Proposals must be submitted by Marсh, 31, 2021. Proposals submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed.
Decisions will be announced by May, 15, 2021.
Each proposal must include the following:
- Complete proposal form (download below)
- Curriculum Vitae (up to 3 pages including main publications on the subject)
- Short writing sample (full text of one of the latest publications on the subject-up to 20 pages). PhD students may provide an essay.
- Two recommendation letters addressed directly to the Center (for PhD students and researchers without academic degree)
Download grant proposal form and grant agreement
Academic Report & Grantees’ obligations:
The grantees are expected to complete their projects within two years after announcement of the decision – till May, 15, 2023.
The grant report should include:
- A meaningful summary of research and educational work carried out under the Grant during the reporting period, indicating specific kinds and the time periods during which they were conducted.
- A list and the full texts, of any academic works (articles, monograph chapters, dissertation sections, etc.), as well as well as field or archive materials on the subject matter of the Project published or prepared for publication with support from the Grant. If the work is not published, a draft copy shall be provided.
- At least one paper published or accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, WoS or VAK publication list during the period since May 2021 until May 2023.
- At least one paper submitted for publication in one of Center’s academic journals and annuals (“Judaic-Slavic Journal”; “Tirosh. Jewish, Slavic & Oriental Studies”; “Slavic & Jewish Cultures: Dialogue, Similarities, Differences”) during the period since May 2021 until May 2023.
Texts of articles should not duplicate each other.
- At least one publication in a popular science publication / media / podcast dedicated to the topic of the research project.
- Presentation of the results of your research as one public free lecture (online or offline) as part of the summer, winter schools on Jewish studies or webinars conducted by the Center.
- In light of the Competition condition requiring submission by the Recipient of the primary results of its research Project at international conferences held by the Center during the period since May 2021 until May 2023.
See full details on the Sefer web site