Fellowships & Awards

Fellowships

Each year, YIVO awards a series of Max Weinreich Center Research Fellowships for scholarly research in YIVO’s library and archival collections. These fellowships are intended primarily, but not exclusively, for graduate students and emerging scholars. Each fellowship requires a public lecture by the holder, to be held during or immediately after the fellow’s research period. Fellows are usually expected to spend a period of four to six weeks in residence. This can be divided into several research trips, in consultation with YIVO staff.

The fellowship application period for 2024-25 is now closed. It will reopen in September 2024 for those who wish to apply for the 2025-2026 fellowship period.

Due to Covid-19, some aspects of fellowship requirements may be subject to change.

View list of fellowships

To assist in the preparation of research proposals, and for further information, please use the following links:

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Eddy Portnoy
Senior Academic Advisor & Director of Exhibitions
(212) 294-6139

Jan Karski & Pola Nirenska Award

Special award for scholarship in Polish-Jewish Relations

Every year, YIVO selects an author of published works documenting Polish-Jewish relations and Jewish contributions to Polish culture as the recipient of the Jan Karski & Pola Nirenska Award. Learn more »