The Joyce Z. and Jacob Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies
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The Joyce Z. and Jacob Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies is an inter-divisional center at the University of Chicago, established in 2009 within the Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Divinity School. Its mission is to nurture dialogue among the many disciplines, scholars, and students engaged in Jewish Studies at the University, fostering theoretical and interdisciplinary inquiry. The Center supports scholarship and education ranging from the ancient world to the present, covering topics including Hebrew, Arabic, and Yiddish literatures, religious traditions, history, and culture across Israel and the Diaspora. It coordinates dissertation fellowships, provides graduate student travel and research grants, funds undergraduate projects, and serves as a hub for Jewish Studies resources at the University of Chicago.
Funding Opportunities
Undergraduate Summer Research Grants
The Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago offers summer research grants to support undergraduate students conducting research in Jewish Studies. The grants are designed to fund undergraduate summer research related to a BA thesis or other faculty-supported projects. Eligible expenses include living and travel expenses related to the proposed project, as well as reimbursement for project-related supplies and materials. Students may combine their awards with funding from other sources to cover expenses. The program aims to support promising undergraduate research in Jewish Studies across all academic divisions at the University of Chicago. The grant is available to University of Chicago undergraduate students in years 1-3, in all Divisions. Applications must include a cover sheet, a two-page project proposal, a rough budget demonstrating use of requested funds, a recommendation from the supervising faculty member, and an email from the college advisor confirming good standing. The number of awards and amount of each award will be based on the needs of the strongest applicants. Awardees must submit a one-page post-award report detailing the use of funds with receipts, describing research progress during the grant period, and explaining the impact of the grant funds on their research. This program provides essential financial support for undergraduate students pursuing scholarly work in Jewish Studies during the summer months.
Graduate Research and Travel Grants - Summer 2026
The Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Chicago offers annual graduate research and travel grants for Ph.D. students conducting projects in Jewish Studies. These grants support dissertation research travel, materials, and program-related foreign language study in accredited programs. Priority is given to dissertation research travel and materials, followed by foreign language study. Students may combine these awards with funding from other sources, and those receiving FLAS grants can apply for additional funding to cover travel and housing costs. Grant funds must be used by December 12, 2026, and awardees are required to submit a one-page report detailing the use of funds, research progress, and impact by January 8, 2027.
Conference Presentation Travel Grants
The Greenberg Center for Jewish Studies offers grants for students in PhD programs to travel to conferences at which they will present their research. This funding can be requested at any time during the year and is designed to support graduate students presenting research at academic conferences. Funding is available for up to $500 for domestic travel and up to $1000 for international travel. Awards are made in the form of reimbursement of expenses and may be combined with other funding sources. Students are limited to one conference presentation travel grant during their time of study at the University of Chicago. All awardees must submit a one-page report within one month of the end of the conference detailing the use of funds and including receipts.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 3
- Active Now
- 3
- Source Domain
- ccjs.uchicago.edu
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