Call for Applications: The National Library of Israel Scriptorium Fellowship
Applications for the second cohort of Scriptorium, the National Library of Israel’s program for emerging scholars, are open.
Applications close September 1, 2026
The program, established and led by Prof. Vered Noam, is aimed at PhD candidates and post-doctorate researchers residing in Israel during the 2026/2027 academic year. Scriptorium brings together emerging scholars from abroad who are conducting research in Israel, forming a vibrant and inquisitive academic community.
Scriptorium participants also receive:
· Official affiliation with the National Library of Israel
· A number of benefits reserved for researchers, including access to the researchers-only area in the NLI Ilona and Hugo Lowy Reading Halls
· The opportunity to work in proximity to the NLI’s unparalleled collections
· Personal consultations with Library staff (curators and librarians)
· Regular seminars for presenting and discussing research
· A one-time grant of $2000 Candidates must be physically present in Israel for at least one of the two semesters in the 2026/27 academic year. Their research area must relate to the NLI’s five core collections (Judaica, Israel, Islam and the Middle East, music, and general humanities).
For inquiries, please contact research.fellowships@nli.org.il.