Dear Safranim, Please find below information about Fordham-NYPL Research Fellowships in Jewish Studies for the 2026-7 academic year.
Applications Open - Apply Now! <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newyorkpubliclibrary.submittable.com/submit/7be54fe7-f6fa-4a42-8e7b-2f1bcfd46b7d/view__;!!KGKeukY!2Rc2Bllo-wdpDXghpYL2EVOrqXVc2Qdn1Cv9t00L6UkmhE1c30L2NyJ4cKe_SysFN01bmOH4hZ5eEOYb6caifEnHoA$ > - Deadline: March 23, 2026 Fordham University’s Jewish Studies Program and The New York Public Library are delighted to offer short-, mid-, and long-term research fellowships in Jewish Studies for the 2026–2027 academic year. This joint fellowship program is open to scholars in all fields of Jewish Studies from outside the New York City metropolitan area seeking to conduct on-site research at The New York Public Library, especially the Dorot Jewish Division <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nypl.org/locations/schwarzman/jewish-division__;!!KGKeukY!2Rc2Bllo-wdpDXghpYL2EVOrqXVc2Qdn1Cv9t00L6UkmhE1c30L2NyJ4cKe_SysFN01bmOH4hZ5eEOYb6cbc9fy94Q$ >. The short-term fellowship will consist of a stipend of $1,250 per week for a minimum of two and maximum of four weeks to cover reimbursable expenses. Mid-term fellowships will be available for the spring semester (January–May 2027) and will offer a stipend of $25,000. The long-term fellowship will cover the 2026–2027 academic year (September 2026–May 2027), and will offer a stipend of $60,000. For the duration of the fellowship, fellows will receive an affiliation with Fordham University. Successful fellows will give one public presentation and a faculty seminar at Fordham. If you have any questions, email: [email protected]. Click here to read more about previous recipients of the Fordham-NYPL Research Fellowship in Jewish Studies. <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nypl.org/about/fellowships-institutes/fordham-nypl-jewish-studies-research-fellowship/fellows__;!!KGKeukY!2Rc2Bllo-wdpDXghpYL2EVOrqXVc2Qdn1Cv9t00L6UkmhE1c30L2NyJ4cKe_SysFN01bmOH4hZ5eEOYb6cbmGVU2ng$ > Key Dates Applications must be submitted by March 23, 2026. Residencies will take place from September 2026 - May 2027. More information on specific residency requirements is available below. Eligibility Fordham-NYPL Research Fellowships in Jewish Studies are open to individuals based outside the New York metropolitan area. For the purposes of this fellowship, the New York metropolitan area includes: the five boroughs of New York City; Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester Counties in New York; Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Union Counties in New Jersey; and Greenwich and Stamford, Connecticut. Application Instructions Please submit your work for consideration through the new NYPL online fellowship portal <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://newyorkpubliclibrary.submittable.com/submit/7be54fe7-f6fa-4a42-8e7b-2f1bcfd46b7d/view__;!!KGKeukY!2Rc2Bllo-wdpDXghpYL2EVOrqXVc2Qdn1Cv9t00L6UkmhE1c30L2NyJ4cKe_SysFN01bmOH4hZ5eEOYb6caifEnHoA$ > by March 23, 2026. The portal leads applicants through submitting information, attaching documents, and requesting a reference letter from your professional reference. Any questions about the portal or the application process may be directed to [email protected]. A complete application consists of the online form; an abbreviated CV of no more than two pages; a project proposal of no more than three pages; and a professional letter of recommendation. Applications for mid- and long-term fellowships must also include a writing sample. The project proposal is to include a general description of the research project, including its title and format; two suggested topics for research talks (one public and one for Fordham faculty); and the desired dates of residence. Applicants should identify specific material(s) to be consulted at The New York Public Library and Fordham faculty with whom to liaise during the desired dates of the fellowship period. Successful applications will also include an in-depth explanation of how collections existing only at NYPL are essential to the progress and completion of the research project. Residencies: Short-term fellows must take up residency between September 2026 and May 2027, during an academic semester at Fordham University. Fellows are expected to be in continuous residence for the duration of the fellowship award period as specified in the proposal. The maximum proposal length is four weeks. Mid-term fellows must take up residency between January 2027 and May 2027. Fellows are expected to be in continuous residence for the duration of the fellowship award period as specified in the proposal. Long-Term fellows must take up residency between September 2026 and May 2027. Fellows are expected to be in continuous residence for the duration of the fellowship award period. ------------------------------ *The Fordham-NYPL Fellowship Program in Jewish Studies is made possible by the Eugene Shvidler Gift Fund at Fordham University, the Knapp Family Foundation at Fordham University and additional gift funds to Jewish Studies at Fordham University.* For more information, please visit: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nypl.org/about/fellowships-institutes/fordham-nypl-jewish-studies-research-fellowship__;!!KGKeukY!2Rc2Bllo-wdpDXghpYL2EVOrqXVc2Qdn1Cv9t00L6UkmhE1c30L2NyJ4cKe_SysFN01bmOH4hZ5eEOYb6cbXDn7d-g$ Sincerely, Amanda -- *Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel* Librarian III - Instruction and Outreach Dorot Jewish Division, Room 111 Pronouns: she / her / hers The New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building 476 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 212.930.0601 | x20601 nypl.org https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.nypl.org/locations/divisions/jewish-division__;!!KGKeukY!2Rc2Bllo-wdpDXghpYL2EVOrqXVc2Qdn1Cv9t00L6UkmhE1c30L2NyJ4cKe_SysFN01bmOH4hZ5eEOYb6cbJonpKzw$
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