Deadline: January 15, 2027
Applications are open for the Yehuda Elkana Fellowship 2027. Are you interested in pursuing doctoral study and research at CEU? Are you passionate about researching higher education? Central European University (CEU) invites outstanding young scholars interested in pursuing a doctoral degree related to higher education policy, broadly understood, to apply for the Yehuda Elkana Fellowship.
Potential programs include the Doctoral School of Political Science, Public Policy, and International Relations; Legal Studies; Sociology; History; Gender Studies; Data and Network Science; and others. During the Fellowship, the Yehuda Elkana Center for Teaching, Learning, and Higher Education Research supports the work of Fellows by organizing academic events, inviting guest speakers, providing networking opportunities, and helping with academic research and development.
Fellowship
- The Yehuda Elkana Fellowship provides 48 months (generally 4 years) of tuition waiver, as well as a stipend (currently 2002 EUR gross, per month), for scholars admitted to one of CEU’s doctoral degree programs to research a topic related to higher education policy.
Eligibility
- Open to outstanding young scholars interested in pursuing a doctoral degree related to higher education policy.
- Candidates from any country can apply.
Application
To apply, submit a regular CEU application for a specific doctoral program, along with a research proposal related to higher education policy, broadly understood. Begin your Statement of Purpose with the following sentence: “Please consider this application for the Yehuda Elkana Fellowship.” You will be simultaneously considered for both the Elkana Fellowship and the regular CEU Doctoral Fellowship. (The terms are identical.) CEU doctoral programs may also recommend applications for consideration.
For more information, visit Yehuda Elkana Fellowship.
