Fellowships
Our fellowships and scholarships encourage study of the broader area of Jewish studies. These awards are for Master's and PhD students only.
Institute fellowship
Performing the Canadian Jewish Archive (PCJA)
This is an ongoing initiative under the aegis of the Endowed Chair in Canadian Jewish Studies at Concordia University. While there are specific calls issued for potential applicants to work on specific projects, applications are welcomed throughout the year.
Angelic Goldsky Institute Fellowship Recipient 2022-2023
Awards at a glance
- All awards are for one year of study; many are renewable.
- You are automatically considered for an award if:
- If you are applying for fall admission to an MA or PhD program in the Department of Religions and Cultures, and;
- Have a focus in any area of Judaism.
- All other Concordia students, including those enrolled in the Department of Religions and Cultures must apply.
- Recipients will be expected to present their work at one of the graduate student colloquia of the Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies.
- Recipients may be invited to participate in Institute projects and programming to complement their program of study.
- Eligible candidates must be pursuing MA or PhD research in the area of Jewish Studies at Concordia University. Selection will be made on the basis of academic merit. Not renewable.
- Two fellowships will be awarded annually, typically to one male and one female student. We encourage non-binary students to apply (but only a total of two awards will be given).
- The award will be granted, based on academic merit, to deserving MA or PhD students or Postdoctoral Students at Concordia University, to cover conference travel expenses or research travel expenses related to Jewish Studies or Canadian Jewish Studies. Applicants must demonstrate that the goal of their trip is to attend a conference, pursue research, essential to or relevant to their studies/research. The Award may be used to reimburse any type of expense related to the trip. Reimbursements will be issued by the School of Graduate Studies upon submission by the awardees of appropriate receipts.
- This is a rolling award. Applications may be submitted at any time, but award is made on a first-come-first-served basis.
How to apply
- Download the application form.
- Curate your documents (see below).
- Combine all the files into a single PDF.
- Send the PDF to miranda.crowdus@concordia.ca and cc Munit Merid munit.merid@concordia.ca.
- Application form
- Official transcripts of all university studies.
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and relevant professional and research experience.
- A statement of purpose. Maximum 1000 words. Statements should clearly highlight the connection your research has or will have with the field of Jewish Studies and/or Canadian Jewish Studies. Be specific and consider your vision of your future path and its relationship to this program. Be sure to include or mention:
- a short description of proposed research for thesis or capstone project and (if you are not a PhD student) for future (graduate) research;
- a statement about what makes such research of interest or important;
- a presentation of your intended career path;
- a listing of the academic, research, and/or extracurricular work you have done that is relevant.
- important sources that are relevant to your research (if you have them).
- a description of travel if part of your proposal.
- any accomplishments in research, particularly as they relate to your current and intended scholarship.
- Two letters of recommendation from past professors or professional mentors. These letters should focus on your academic and other relevant skills and on any of your accomplishments that suggest you will be successful in graduate work. Specific details are helpful. Broad generalizations are not.
Please indicate which fellowships you wish to apply for. You may state that you wish to be considered for all fellowships for which you are eligible.
Note of thanks to our donors
We are immensely grateful to all of our donors who support these fellowships. The support has enabled many students to successfully undertake programs of study who might not otherwise have been able to do so and has supported our important research mandates at the Institute.
