Fundings Opportunities

Post Doc

Call for Postdoctoral Fellowship to Lead a Research Project on Emergency Preparedness and Response

We offer a two-year postdoctoral fellowship to lead a research project on emergency preparedness and response. This project will examine various emergency response systems worldwide, with a focus on civilian aspects, including the stages from emergency preparedness scenarios and plans to the actual handling of crisis/emergency/disaster situations both in the past and present, as well as the establishment of organizational processes and relevant legal infrastructure, all while considering the relevance of the research to the Israeli context.

The Center is particularly interested in researchers with proven research capabilities and relevant professional backgrounds in the fields of security, emergency management, civil society in Israel and/or other countries, and those capable of promoting collaboration between the academic and practical spheres in this field.

In addition to their personal research, the applicant must demonstrate the ability to integrate into an interdisciplinary research group. The research group will consist of leading researchers in the field, together with professional experts and relevant stakeholders outside academia.

Selected candidates will receive a postdoctoral fellowship of 90,000 NIS per year (for two years), and the research period will begin in the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year and end at the conclusion of the first semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

Applications must be submitted by February 20, 2025, to the following email address: shashacenter@savion.huji.ac.il. Please include in the subject line: "Postdoctoral Application on Emergency Policy."

The application must be submitted as a single PDF document containing the following documents in the specified order:

  1. Researcher details (academic affiliation, address, phone number, email address).
  2. Curriculum vitae demonstrating relevant research and professional qualifications.
  3. Abstract of the candidate's doctoral dissertation and any other research projects the candidate has participated in (one-page abstract for each).

 

Doctoral Studies

Call for Doctoral Fellowships in the Field of Emergency Preparedness and Response

 

We offer a fellowship for doctoral students whose dissertation topic is related to emergency preparedness and response, with an emphasis on the relevance of the research to the Israeli context and/or international comparative research.

In addition to their personal research, doctoral students are required to actively participate in the research group operating at the James J. Shasha Center in areas related to the Center's interests, alongside other research students, professional experts, and relevant stakeholders.

Eligible candidates include students from the Hebrew University, or students from other higher education institutions in Israel who have been accepted to doctoral studies at the Hebrew University by July 2025 (and have secured a supervisor).

Successful candidates will receive a fellowship of 25,000 NIS per year (with the possibility of an extension for an additional year, subject to satisfactory progress in the research). Additionally, as determined by the Center's academic committee, there may be an option to grant an additional research grant that the fellow can use for research expenses, conference travel, etc. Funding may begin in the second semester of the academic year 2024-2025 or the first semester of the academic year 2025-2026.

The application must be submitted by March 1, 2025, to the email address: shashacenter@savion.huji.ac.il. The email subject line should read: "Application for PhD Fellowship on Policy in the Emerging Regional Arena."

The application file must be submitted as a single PDF document containing the following documents in the specified order:

  1. Research topic (in both Hebrew and English).
  2. Researcher’s details (academic affiliation, address, phone number, email address).
  3. Introduction/Abstract: Description of the research topic (up to 250 words).
  4. Initial proposal (up to 5 pages, excluding bibliography) including:
    • A brief overview of the existing research field, including an initial bibliography.
    • Research questions.
    • Description of the research methodology and the information to be gathered, along with the approach to obtaining it.
    • The expected contribution of the research to this field.
  5. Relevant academic and professional curriculum vitae, including details of any fellowships or awards received.
  6. Transcripts from the Master’s degree and doctoral studies (if applicable).
  7. Please specify any additional funding sources received, even if not related to this specific proposal, and whether applications for funding from other bodies have been submitted.

 

Call for Doctoral Fellowships on Emergency Preparedness and Response

 

We offer a fellowship for doctoral students whose dissertation topic is related to emergency preparedness and response, with an emphasis on the relevance of the research to the Israeli context and/or international comparative research.

In addition to their personal research, doctoral students are required to actively participate in the research group at the James J. Shasha Center in areas related to the Center’s interests, which include other research students, professional experts, and relevant stakeholders.

Eligible candidates include students from the Hebrew University or students from other higher education institutions in Israel who have been accepted into doctoral studies at the Hebrew University by July 2025 (and have found a supervisor).

Successful candidates will receive a fellowship of 25,000 NIS per year (with the possibility of an extension for an additional year, subject to satisfactory progress in the research). Additionally, depending on the decision of the Center's academic committee, there may be the possibility of receiving an additional grant that the fellow can use for research expenses, funding for conference travel, etc. Funding may begin in the second semester of the academic year 2024-2025 or the first semester of the academic year 2025-2026.

Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2025, to the following email address: shashacenter@savion.huji.ac.il. The email subject line should read: "Application for PhD Fellowship on Policy in the Emerging Regional Arena."

The application must be submitted as a single PDF document containing the following documents in the specified order:

  1. Research topic (in both Hebrew and English).
  2. Researcher’s details (academic affiliation, address, phone number, email address).
  3. Introduction/Abstract: Description of the research topic (up to 250 words).
  4. Initial proposal (up to 5 pages, excluding bibliography) including:
    • A brief overview of the existing research field, including an initial bibliography.
    • Research questions.
    • Description of the research methodology and the information to be gathered, along with the approach to obtaining it.
    • The expected contribution of the research to this field.
  5. Relevant academic and professional curriculum vitae, including details of any fellowships or awards received.
  6. Transcripts from the Master’s degree and doctoral studies (if applicable).
  7. Please specify any additional funding sources received, even if not related to this specific proposal, and whether applications for funding from other bodies have been submitted.

 

 

MA thesis

Call for Proposals for a Master's Research Fellowship in the Emerging Regional Arena

 

Policy research focused on the emerging regional arena in the Middle East, with an emphasis (but not limited to) on the intersection of security, economy, politics, religion, cultural identity, climate, and population, in relation to developments in energy, infrastructure, and innovative technologies (including traditional technologies, breakthrough technologies, and disruptive technologies), is being advanced by the James J. Shasha Center for Strategic Studies at the Hebrew University. The research will address the long-term implications and effects on Israel's policy, both in the lead-up to and following the potential establishment of new international arrangements in the Middle East.

The fellowship is intended for a Master's degree student from the Hebrew University only, enrolled in a research track, whose thesis topic is related to the emerging regional policy.

Successful candidates will receive a fellowship of 8,000 NIS per year (with the possibility of an extension for an additional year, subject to satisfactory progress in research).

Proposals must be submitted by February 20, 2025, to the following email address: shashacenter@savion.huji.ac.il.
The email subject line should read: "Submission for Thesis Fellowship on Regional Policy in the Emerging Arena."
Responses will be sent in March 2025 (funding can begin in April 2025).

The application must be submitted as a single PDF file, containing the following documents in the specified order:

  1. Research topic (in both Hebrew and English).
  2. Researcher’s details (academic affiliation, address, phone number, email address).
  3. Initial research proposal, including:
    • Abstract – description of the research (up to 250 words).
    • Expected contribution of the research to Israel's regional policy.
  4. Curriculum Vitae.
  5. Transcripts from both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

 

Call for Fellowship Proposals for Master's Thesis in the Framework of a Research Project on Emergency Preparedness and Response

 

We offer a fellowship for a Master's thesis related to emergency preparedness and response. This includes examining Israel's emergency system with an emphasis on its various civilian aspects, covering different stages from preparedness scenarios and plans to actual responses to past and present crises/emergencies, as well as ongoing issues related to rehabilitation and the institutionalization of processes, organizations, and relevant legal infrastructure, all within an international comparative context.

The fellowship is intended for Master's degree students from the Hebrew University only, enrolled in the research track, whose thesis topic is related to emergency preparedness in Israel and/or globally and the response to such situations.

Selected candidates will receive a fellowship of 8,000 NIS per year (with the possibility of an extension for an additional year, subject to satisfactory progress in research).

Proposals must be submitted by March 1, 2025, to the following email address: shashacenter@savion.huji.ac.il.
The email subject line should read: "Submission for Thesis Fellowship on Emergency Policy."
Responses will be sent in March 2025 (funding can begin in April 2025).

The application must be submitted as a single PDF file, containing the following documents in the specified order:

  1. Research topic (in both Hebrew and English).
  2. Researcher’s details (academic affiliation, address, phone number, email address).
  3. Initial research proposal, including:
    • Abstract – description of the research (up to 250 words).
    • Expected contribution of the research to Israel's regional policy.
  4. Curriculum Vitae.
  5. Transcripts from both undergraduate and graduate degrees.