[Commlist] Call for applications - martin buber society of fellows

The Martin Buber Society of Fellows aims at fostering interdisciplinary 
academic discourse at the highest level among outstanding young scholars 
(post-doctoral). Candidates who have completed their PhD at an Israeli 
or German university, as well as citizens of Israel or Germany who have 
received their PhD in any country, are eligible to apply. Applicants 
must have their PhD degree in hand no earlier than October 1st, 2015, 
and no later than July 1st, 2020.[i] <#_edn1>Application is open for 
those specializing in *all fields of the Humanities and the Social 
Sciences*.[ii] <#_edn2> We are looking for creative humanists and social 
scientists with broad intellectual horizons. *_No connection of the 
subject matter to Jewish studies or Israel is required_*.

Each year the Academic Committee of the Martin Buber Society of Fellows 
selects up to ten exceptionally gifted young scholars (up to five from 
Israel and five from Germany). The Fellows are asked to move to 
Jerusalem and stay in residence. They receive a monthly stipend of 
approximately 9000 NIS and an additional housing subsidy that can be 
used either for apartments in the university’s Student Village (on 
campus) or to help with rental costs elsewhere in town. Non-Israeli 
fellows who move to Jerusalem with their family are eligible for 
additional support.

Fellows have the opportunity to pursue their individual research under 
optimal conditions for the term of their fellowship and are expected to 
become part of the vibrant scholarly community in Jerusalem, reflecting 
the widest possible disciplinary spectrum in the Humanities and the 
Social Sciences and embodying a spirit of shared intellectual adventure. 
They are obliged to participate in biweekly colloquia, workshops, 
lectures, study excursions, and other cultural and academic activities 
of the MBSF. Discussions in the Martin Buber Society take place in 
English (not in Hebrew or German).

Scholarships are granted for a maximum of four years, beginning October 
1, 2020 (*subject to review at the end of each year)*, on the basis of a 
detailed proposal of a research project of major scope and innovative 
character. Indeed, an imaginative proposal (no longer than 5 pages) that 
proves the applicant’s ability to carry out cutting-edge research in her 
or his field is the most important part of the application.

The deadline for applications for 2020-2021is November 4, 2019. The 
Academic Committee of the Martin Buber Society will meet before the 
middle of February to choose the new cohort of fellows. Outstanding 
candidates will be invited--at short notice at the beginning of 
February-- for an interview either in person or via Skype.

The application process is simple (a CV and a list of publications, a 
1-page abstract of the PhD, a research proposal of 5 pages, and two 
recommendation letters) and begins with registration at 
http://scholarships.huji.ac.il; the entire process of registration and 
application is done online through this link.

It is crucial to read the instructions on the website before starting 
the application process (which is entirely online).

The MBSF is committed to diversity and equal opportunity and encourages 
applicants from all backgrounds and communities to apply.

The Martin Buber Society of Fellows, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 
The Mandel Building, Room 3221, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, 91905.

For further information about the Martin Buber Society of Fellows, for 
application timeline and frequently asked questions please check our 
website http://buberfellows.huji.ac.il/.

For further inquiries please contact Ms. Gabi Ben-Zion at 
(buber.fellows /at/ mail.huji.ac.il) <mailto:(buber.fellows /at/ mail.huji.ac.il)>

Tel. 00972 (0)2-5883901.


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[i] <#_ednref1> For German institutions, the day of the disputation is 
the decisive date; for Israeli institutions, the date on the letter of 
approval of the dissertation. Applicants with children under the age of 
five (at the time of the November 4 deadline) get an extra year, and may 
apply if they have their PhD no earlier than October 1^st 2014.

[ii] <#_ednref2> Applications that are purely technical in nature, such 
as in the fields of applied economics or practical law, will be not be 
considered.

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