We are very pleased to announce the call for our three-month study and/or research bursaries in the field of Jewish studies during the academic year 2022/2023. The grants are addressed to pre-doctoral students who have completed their degree after October 1, 2019, or those enrolled in a doctoral programme, and wish to continue research and specialization. The bursary includes a monthly stipend of €1,056 and the option of an additional travel allowance of €270.

The applicants will have the chance to choose between the Institute of Languages and Cultures of the Mediterranean and the Near East (ILC) of the Center for Human and Social Sciences (CCHS) of the CSIC, in Madrid, as well as the Hebrew and Aramaic Studies Section of the Faculty of Philology of the UCM, Madrid, to carry out their research. The grants will take place between between January 15 and June 30, 2023.

Profile and Requirements

• Pre-doctoral students who have completed their degree after October 1, 2019 / Doctoral students.
• Spanish university students from Spain who haven’t been previously enrolled at the Center for Human and Social Sciences of the CSIC or at the University Complutense of Madrid.
• Students from Portugal and other European countries, especially those of the Mediterranean area.
• Residence in Madrid mandatory during the period awarded.
• The awarded will be responsible of their own travel and accommodation arrangements and health insurance.

Submission of applications

The deadline for submissions is November 24, 2022, 17 pm (CET).  The application process will be through the following form:

http://ilc.csic.es/es/event-webform/formulario-solicitud-j-med-application-form-j-med

The required documents are:

• Form (to be filled out)
• CV, English or Spanish (max. 5 p.)
• Plan of the proposed activity, English or Spanish (max. 4 p.)
• Recommendation letter by a scholar from the student’s academic institution of provenance.

The selection process will consider the contents of the candidates’ CV and the interest of the proposal. The CSIC‐UCM selection committee will decide about the submitted applications and inform all candidates about the final decision by December 2022.

For pre‐application inquiries, please contact: jmed@csic.es