The Cherrick Center for the Study of Zionism, the Yishuv, and the State of Israel, in cooperation with KKL-JNF Institute for the Study of Zionism and Settlement, offers scholarships for MA and PhD students whose research addresses topics related to Zionism and the State of Israel.
The scholarships are awarded for research in the humanities and social sciences, including interdisciplinary studies, ranging from history, art, and literature to sociology, education, and international relations etc.
Students whose work deals with these themes, as well as with related subjects in Israel and in the Jewish diaspora, are invited to apply.
Eligible research may address the period from the emergence of Zionism in the last third of the nineteenth century until today, including the development of modern Jewish identity and national ideas, through the history of the Yishuv, and up to the broad field of Israel Studies, including the history of the State of Israel, its culture, and its diverse society, among other related topics.
The scholarship is available to doctoral students in Stage B only. The criterion for receiving the scholarship is academic excellence and research progress relative to the time of approval of the research proposal.
The scholarship amount is 32,000 NIS per academic year. The funds will be disbursed in three installments throughout the academic year.
To apply, please complete the online form and submit the following documents:
- A cover letter detailing the research and progress made since the approval of the research proposal (in Hebrew or English), two pages max
- An approved research proposal (including the approval form)
- A recommendation letter from the doctoral advisor sent directly to: cherrick@mail.huji.ac.il
- Curriculum Vitae
Application deadline: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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