2026 JDC ARCHIVES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) Archives is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications for its 2026 fellowship program. In 2026, three to six fellowships will be awarded to senior scholars, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and independent researchers to conduct research in the JDC Archives.  Our finding aids and our resource guide, —featuring resources related to the Yishuv and Israel in the JDC Archives—can be used to identify relevant areas of research. The fellowship awards are $2,500 and the deadline for submission is February 9, 2026.

Stipends may be used towards travel, transportation, and living expenses while conducting research in the JDC Archives (in New York or Jerusalem.) If on-site research is not possible, arrangements will be made to train fellows in how to access and use our database of digitized material and other materials in the JDC Archives

Fellowship holders agree to submit a brief report on their research activities upon conclusion of their fellowships.  Additionally, at JDC’s election, fellowship holders may be requested to give a virtual presentation.

The areas of research and lectures of previously awarded recipients can be viewed here.