The W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem fellowships are open to students and scholars in Near Eastern studies from prehistory through the early Islamic period, including the fields of archaeology, anthropology, art history, Bible, epigraphy, historical geography, history, language, literature, philology and religion and related disciplines. The research period should be continuous, without frequent trips outside the country. Residence at the Albright is required.

Seymour Gitin Distinguished Professorship
$20,000 award for 4 months. Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,200 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to internationally recognized senior scholars of all nationalities who have made significant contributions to their field of study.

Ernest S. Frerichs Annual Professorship
$13,500 award for 4 months. Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,200 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to post-doctoral scholars of any nationality. The Annual Professor is expected to be a leader among the community of fellows and mentor to younger fellows while in residence. As such, the recipient is expected to assist the Albright’s Director in planning and implementing the Ernest S. Frerichs Program for Albright Fellows and to organize informal events among the residents. A working knowledge of living and traveling in Israel and Palestine is desirable.

Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Annual Professorship
$13,500 award for 4 months. Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,200 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to post-doctoral scholars who are American, Israeli, or Palestinian. The Annual Professor is expected to be a leader among the community of fellows, and mentor to younger fellows while in residence.

Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Junior Research Fellowships
$10,400 award for 4 months (three awards available). Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,200 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to doctoral students and recent Ph.D. (degree granted within last 5 years) recipients who are American, Israeli, or Palestinian.

Carol and Eric Meyers Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
$10,400 award for 4 months. Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,200 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to doctoral students who are US Citizens. While all topics will be considered, those involving the study of archaeology and society at the household level are encouraged.

Marcia and Oded Borowski / Barton Research Fellowship
$10,400 award for 4 months. Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,200 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to all doctoral students and recent Ph.D. (degree granted within last 5 years) recipients of all nationalities.

Filkins Family Fellowship
$10,400 award for 4 months. Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,200 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to all doctoral students and recent Ph.D. (degree granted within last 5 years) recipients of all nationalities.

Lydie T. Shufro Summer Research Fellowship
$3,000 award for 1 month. Room and half-board at the Institute is $1,200 per month and the remainder is stipend. Open to doctoral, post-doctoral, and senior scholars of all nationalities.

The Palestine Exploration Fund / Albright Institute Fellowship
An award of £3,000 to support research that requires access to the PEF archives and collection and also time spent in residence at the Albright Institute in Jerusalem. The Fellowship requires a minimum of 10 working days at the PEF in Greenwich, London, and a 1 month minimum stay at AIAR in Jerusalem. The room and half-board at the Institute ($1,200 per month) will come from the award, with the rest a flexible stipend for the other activities. This Fellowship is open to doctoral and post-doctoral researchers of all nationalities.