The Peter Lougheed Fellowship in Canadian Studies

Peter Lougheed Graduate Fellowship in Canadian Studies - In Memorium

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Canadian leader and philanthropist Peter Lougheed, on September 13, 2012. "Canada lost a truly great man,” Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement, "Peter Lougheed was quite simply one of the most remarkable Canadians of his generation.” Peter Lougheed was born in Calgary to Edgar and Edna Lougheed of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was his wife, Jeanne Rogers, from whom he learned to appreciate the world of music, ballet, opera and theater, and through his grandparents Lady Isabella and Sir James Lougheed that Peter inherited his pioneer spirit and strong sense of community service.

The magnitude of his contributions and accomplishments in the fields of law and politics did not prevent Peter Lougheed from undertaking his many important charitable interests which included health, culture, public spaces and education. Among these, the "Peter Lougheed Fellowship at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem" was established to enable an annual fellowship grant (or grants) to be awarded to excelling Hebrew University research students or post-doctoral scholars to travel to Canada for a period of six to ten months to further their study and research in Canadian Studies.

 

The establishment of the Peter Lougheed Fellowship in Canadian Studies covered a major existing lacuna and is of great importance in ensuring the future of Canadian Studies in Israel through the encouragement and support for young and promising scholars.

Each recipient of the grant is selected by the Academic Committee of the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies on the basis of the academic excellence of the candidates and the relevance of their work for Canadian Studies. Since its establishment, there have been a total of 30 Peter Lougheed Fellows.

 

We thank Peter Lougheed for his generosity and his invaluable contributions to advancing Canadian Studies, bolstering the research of young scholars, and deepening the ties between Israel and Canada through higher education.

 

Guidelines and Application

The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies in cooperation with the Israeli Association for Canadian Studies aims to encourage PhD and master’s students writing their thesis at the Hebrew University to conduct research on issues with Canadian content and / or common interest to Canada and Israel.

 Research topics: research grants are designed to promote research with Canadian content in the following fields: Faculty of Social Sciences, Business Administration, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Law, Education and Social Work. Research topics lacking Canadian content are not eligible for this scholarship.

 Eligibility for submitting applications: PhD and masters students writing a thesis at the Hebrew University's theoretical faculties.

 Procedure for submitting applications:

Applications should be written in Times New Roman, 12 point font, and 1.5 spacing, in one of the following languages: Hebrew or English. Each page must be numbered consecutively and should include the candidate's last name on the same line of page number. Applications for the scholarship must be submitted by 28 February 2021 to the Halbert Center for Canadian Studies email:

mscanada@mail.huji.ac.il

 

 Application Structure:

1. The research application should include the following:
   1. Title
   2. Summary
   3. Theoretical background
   4. Brief survey of the scientific literature in the research subject
   5. Proposed research implementation methodology
   6. Possible results of the proposed research
   7. Brief bibliography (total length of the proposal should not exceed 10 pages)
2. If the implementation of the research requires staying and conducting field work in Canada, a detailed work plan of the stay in Canada must be submitted.
3. A short CV (in English) of up to two pages should be submitted along with the application
4. A detailed research budget must be attached, which can include: travel (one transatlantic roundtrip, internal travel in Canada for research purposes), daily allowance and other expenses essential to carry out the research. The proposed budget (if approved) will form the framework for the budgetary activity in the research. If deemed necessary, changes in the budget’s items may become possible following a justified request submitted to the Halbert Center’s academic committee and approved by it.
5. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted to us along with the application, one of which should be from the research supervisor, indicating the importance of implementing the research.

Assistance scope and domain:

The maximum scholarship amount will be 6,500 CD (six thousand five hundred Canadian dollars)

Grants approval announcement date:

Applicants for the scholarship will be informed of the approval or rejection of their requests by the end of March 2021

Reports:

The final report (2-4 pages) describing the research methods and results will be submitted, together with the financial report, to the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies up to one year after the completion of the research.

Contribution note:

The scholarship is funded equally by the Halbert Centre and the Israeli Association for Canadian Studies. Therefore, any article or publication resulting from the research should include reference to the two contributing parties.

 

*Final approval of the fellowships is subject to budget confirmation.

 

 

Full list of Peter Lougheed Fellows:

2002	Itay Fischhendler Tamar Shroitman
2003	Doron Bar Shlomo Gruner
2004	Galit Leif-Grunblat Rona May-Ron Nachshon Peretz
2005	Uriel Abulof Nitsan Levy Shana Mauer Yaad Rotem
2006	Yitzhak Dahan Ofer Kenig
2007	Uriel Abulof Anna Kosner Israel Pupko
2008	Edo Eshet
2009	Sharon Arieli David Hadar
2010	Emmanuelle Moscovitz Ohad Raveh Elad Rom Shana Rosenblatt-Mauer Sivan Slapak
2011	Rona May-Ron
2012	Ranit Grossaug
2013	Amit Tubi
2014	Eran Ben Ari Gidon Jakar
2015	Lauren Abecassis-Kandravy Keren Borenstein-Nativ Inbar Mizrahi
2016	Alon Zoizner
2017	Eran Amsalem Nir Kosti
2018	Vardit Lightstone
2019	Omer Lachman Rachel Zeliger
2020	Cody Levine

Arie Shachar IACS Fellowship

The Israel Association for Canadian Studies is interested in assisting PhD and masters students writing doctoral theses or dissertations in Israeli universities on issues of Canadian content, or subjects of common interest to Canada and Israel. The Association will provide scholarships for PhD or masters students for the purpose of staying in Canada and conducting research for a period of two up to six months.

 

Guidelines and Application

The Israel Association for Canadian Studies is interested in assisting PhD and masters students writing their doctoral thesis or dissertations in Israeli universities on issues of Canadian content, or subjects of common interest to Canada and Israel. The Association will provide scholarships for PhD or masters students for the purpose of staying in Canada and conducting research for a period of two up to six months.

Eligibility for submitting applications:

PhD and master’s students writing their doctoral thesis or final paper on subjects with Canadian content in theoretical sciences.

Procedure for submitting applications

Applications should be written in Times New Roman, 12 point font, and 1.5 spacing, in one of the following languages: Hebrew or English. Each page should be numbered consecutively and should include the candidate's last name on the same line of the page number. Applications for the scholarship must be submitted by February 28, 2021 to the Israel Association for Canadian Studies, through the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies: mscanada@mail.huji.ac.il

Application Structure

1. The research application should include the following:

   1. Title

   2. Summary

   3. Theoretica background

   4. Brief survey of the scientific literature in the research subject

   5. Proposed

   6. research implementation methodology

   7. Possible results of the proposed research

   8. Brief bibliography (total length of the proposal should not exceed 10 pages)

2. If the implementation of the research requires staying and conducting field work in Canada, a detailed work plan of the stay in Canada must be submitted.

3. A short CV (IN English) of up to two pages should be submitted along with the application

4. A detailed research budget must be attached, which can include: travel (one transatlantic roundtrip, internal travel in Canada for research purposes), daily allowance and other expenses essential to carry out the research. The proposed budget (if approved) will form the framework for the budgetary activity in the research. If deemed necessary, changes in the budget’s items may become possible following a justified request submitted to the Halbert Center’s academic committee and approved by it.

5. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted to us along with the application, one of which should be from the research supervisor, indicating the importance of implementing the research.

Assistance scope and domain

The maximum scholarship amount will be 6,500 CD (six thousand five hundred Canadian Dollars).

Grants approval announcement date:

Applicants for the scholarship will be informed of the approval or rejection of their requests by the end of March 2021.

Reports

The final report describing the research methods and results will be submitted, together with the financial report, to the Israeli Association for Canadian Studies up to one year after the completion of the research.

Reference to the association's assistance

The Israeli Association for Canadian Studies' contribution must be alluded to in any article or publication resulting from the research.

 

 

מלגת האגודה הישראלית ללימודים קנדיים ע"ש אריה שחר

האגודה הישראלית ללימודים קנדיים מעוניינת לסייע לדוקטורנטים ומסטרנטים הכותבים עבודות דוקטור או  עבודות גמר באוניברסיטאות ישראליות בנושאים בעלי תכנים קנדיים או בנושאים בהם קיים עניין משותף לקנדה וישראל. האגודה תעניק מלגות לדוקטורנטים או למסטרנטים למטרת שהות בקנדה ועיסוק במחקר לתקופה של חודשיים עד שישה חודשים.

 

נוהל הגשת הבקשות

מסמך זה מנוסח בלשון זכר אך פונה אל גברים ונשים כאחד.

האגודה הישראלית ללימודים קנדיים מעוניינת לסייע לדוקטורנטים ומסטרנטים הכותבים עבודות דוקטור או עבודות גמר באוניברסיטאות ישראליות בנושאים בעלי תכנים קנדיים במדעים העיוניים. האגודה תעניק מלגות לדוקטורנטים או למסטרנטים למטרת שהות בקנדה ועיסוק במחקר לתקופה של חודשיים עד שישה חודשים או להמשך העשייה בארץ.

זכאות להגשת בקשות: דוקטורנטים ומסטרנטים הכותבים עבודת דוקטור או גמר בנושא בעל תכנים קנדיים במדעים העיוניים.

 

על הבקשות להיכתב בגופן Times New Roman, גודל 12, רווח שורה וחצי, באחת השפות להלן: עברית או אנגלית. על העמודים להיות ממוספרים בצורה עקבית עם שם המשפחה של המועמד, שיופיע באותה השורה של מספר העמוד. יש להגיש את הבקשות למלגה עד ה -28  לפברואר 2021 לאגודה הישראלית ללימודים קנדיים, באמצעות מרכז הלברט ללימודים קנדיים: mscanada@mail.huji.ac.il

מבנה הבקשה:

1. הצעת המחקר תכלול את הנושאים הבאים:
   1. כותרת
   2. תקציר
   3. רקע תיאורטי
   4. סקירה תמציתית של הספרות המדעית בנושא המחקר
   5. מתודולוגיה מוצעת לביצוע המחקר
   6. תוצאות אפשריות של המחקר המוצע
   7. רשימה ביבליוגרפית תמציתית (האורך הכולל של ההצעה לא יעלה על 10 עמודים)
2. אם ביצוע המחקר מחייב שהייה ועבודת שדה בקנדה, יש להגיש תוכנית עבודה מפורטת של תקופת השהייה בקנדה.
3. לבקשה יש לצרף קורות חיים מקוצרים באנגלית (CV) באורך של עד 2 עמודים.
4. יש לצרף תקציב מחקר מפורט ומנומק ובו ניתן לכלול: נסיעות (נסיעה טרנס-אטלנטית הלוך וחזור אחת, נסיעות פנימיות בקנדה לצורכי מחקר), אש"ל והוצאות אחרות החיוניות לביצוע המחקר. התקציב שיוצע (במידה שיאושר) יהווה מסגרת לפעילות התקציבית במחקר. במקרה הצורך ניתן יהיה לשנות את סעיפי התקציב לאחר בקשה מנומקת וקבלת אישור לשינוי מהועדה האקדמית של מרכז הלברט.
5. יש להעביר אלינו במצורף לבקשה 2 מכתבי המלצה, אחד מהם ממדריך עבודת המחקר, אשר יציין את חשיבות ביצוע המחקר.

היקף ותחומי הסיוע: סכום המלגה המרבי יהיה 6,500 CD (ששת אלפים וחמש מאות דולר קנדי).

מועד הודעה על אישור המענקים: מגישי בקשה למלגה יקבלו הודעה על אישור או דחיית בקשתם עד לסוף מרץ 2021.

דו"חות: הדו"ח הסופי של תיאור עבודת המחקר ותוצאותיה יוגש, עם הדו"ח הכספי, לאגודה הישראלית ללימודים קנדיים עד שנה לאחר סיום המחקר.

ציון עזרת האגודה: תצוין תרומת האגודה הישראלית ללימודים קנדיים בכל מאמר או פרסום שינבע מהמחקר.

Grant Program for Graduate Student Participation in Canadian Studies Conferences

The program is intended for graduate students of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem who have been invited to present a paper with substantial Canadian content at a Canadian Studies Conference abroad.

Guidelines and Application

The program is intended for graduate students of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem who have been invited to present a paper with substantial Canadian content at a Canadian Studies Conference abroad. The maximum sum to be awarded is 1,500 $ (CD). Materials should be received at the Halbert Centre at least three months before the conference is scheduled to begin. Please note that each student is entitled to receive this grant only once.

Please send the following application materials in English, via e-mail, to the Halbert Center for Canadian Studies:

1. An updated curriculum vitae

2. A 400-500-word synopsis of your conference paper, in Times New Roman, 12 point font, and 1.5 spacing, with each page numbered consecutively and including your name and e-mail address in the top right-hand corner;

3. A letter of invitation from the conference organizers.

4. Separately, a letter of recommendation from your research/thesis advisor should be sent directly via e-mail, in Hebrew or English to the Halbert Centre.

Your application will be judged according to its overall academic excellence, and the Canadian content in your paper.

Within four weeks after your return, please send a brief (250-350 words) report in English, in the same style format as 2 (b) above, describing the contribution of the conference to your academic experience and interests.

Applications should be submitted via email to mscanada@mail.huji.ac.il

* Final approval of the grant is subject to budget confirmation from Hebrew University.

Due to the Corona situation in Toronto, the post-doc scholarship is suspended, as of August 2021. If and when the situation improves, we will reconsider the decision.

 

The Halbert Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Canadian Studies

The fellowship enables recent PhD recipients of the Hebrew University working on post-doctoral projects to carry out their research at the University of Toronto in Canada. The fellowship is open to graduates from the faculties of social science, humanities, law, social work, education and business administration.

 

Guidelines and Application

The Halbert Post-Doctoral Fellowship is open to graduates from the faculties of humanities, social sciences, social work, education, law and business administration at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem who will fulfill all requirements for their doctoral degree by August 31, 2019. This post-doctoral fellowship is also open to graduates who have completed their doctoral dissertation no more than three years prior to the date of their application.

This fellowship is intended for emerging scholars seeking to enhance professional connections and build networks with scholars at the University of Toronto.

One fellowship in the sum of up to 50,000 CD will be offered for one academic year. Decisions regarding applications will be made on a competitive basis in a joint meeting between the respective academic committees of both institutions.

Your application for the Halbert Post-Doctoral Fellowship for study in Canada must include all relevant documentation listed below (items 1 to 7). These documents should be submitted together as one application package. The application package must be submitted to the Halbert Centre no later than February 28, 2021.

Please address the application package to the Halbert Centre’s Administrative Coordinator: mscanada@mail.huji.ac.il

Your application will be judged according to the following criteria:

• Overall academic excellence

• The importance of studying in the University of Toronto for your research.

• A letter of invitation from an academic sponsor in your field at the University of Toronto supporting the application.

• Completion of doctoral dissertation no more than three years prior to the submission of the fellowship application; or a statement from your supervisor indicating that you will fulfill all requirements for doctoral degree by 31 August 2021.

Please note: priority will be given to candidates who have not yet held a post-doctoral fellowship.

Israeli-Canadian Faculty Collaboration Grant

 The Halbert Centre Israeli-Canadian Faculty Collaboration Grant is open to tenured and non-tenured (with teken) faculty members of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This program is designed to facilitate scholarly exchanges on topics with significant Canadian content between faculty of the Hebrew University and faculty affiliated with recognized institutions of higher education in Canada. The program may also be utilized for individual Israeli scholars who do not have a Canadian partner, but can demonstrate either substantial need for their academic agenda to be conducted in Canada or significant Canadian content in their academic agenda. The grant will consist of a contribution towards international airfare and relevant expenses for a maximum amount of $7,500 (CD).

Any publication or activity resulting from the grant must include explicit mention of The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies. The researcher will also be required to present a report at the end of the project, which will be distributed to members of the Academic Committee at HUJI and the Advisory Committee in Canada.

Utilization of the grant is valid for a period of 12 months, beginning in October of the following year. The budget will be managed by the Halbert Center, according to the budgetary details stated  in the grant proposal.

 

Guidelines and Application

The Israeli-Canadian Faculty Collaboration Grant is open to tenured and non-tenured (with teken) faculty members of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This program is designed to facilitate scholarly exchanges on topics with significant Canadian content between faculty of the Hebrew University, and faculty affiliated with recognized higher education institutions in Canada. The grant will consist of a contribution towards international airfare and relevant expenses for a total maximum amount of $7,500 (CD).

Utilization of the grant is valid for a period of 12 months, beginning in October 2021. The budget will be managed by the Halbert Center, according to the budgetary details stated in the grant proposal.

Further information about the program and application forms can be found on the Canadian Studies website, http://canadianstudies.huji.ac.il, under "Grants and Scholarships" of the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies.

Scholars at the Hebrew University who have completed their Ph.D. degrees within the last seven years will be given priority in allocating the program grants.

Please note that candidates must submit their application by e-mail to the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies by February 28, 2021 in order to be considered. In some cases, the Halbert Centre may request letters of recommendation. These must be sent directly by the referees to the Halbert Centre by e-mail to halbert.centre@mail.huji.ac.il.

 

Applicants for the grant will be informed of the approval or rejection of their requests by the end of March 2021.

For further information, please contact the Halbert Centre secretariat by e-mail or telephone:

E-mail: halbert.centre@mail.huji.ac.il
Tel: (972) 02-588-1344

*Final approval of the grants is subject to financial confirmation from the Hebrew University.

 

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for the Israeli-Canadian Faculty Collaboration Grant, please include the documentation listed below. Items 1 to 4 should be submitted together, in one application file, via e-mail only.

The letter of intent from your Canadian research partner (item 5) should be submitted directly to the Halbert Centre, via e-mail. The application file and the letter must be submitted no later than February 28, 2021.

 

Please send the application file to: halbert.centre@mail.huji.ac.il

 

Your application will be judged according to the following criteria:

• Overall academic excellence

• Significant Canadian content

• Reasons for collaboration with a Canadian colleague on the specific project

• Likelihood of ensuing publications

 

DOCUMENTS TO INCLUDE:

1. Application Form
   The application form structure is found below. For the proposal abstract, you may find it convenient to cut and paste from your word processor.

 

2. Program of Work

   1. Your program of work should not exceed 1,250 words in Times New Roman, 12 point font, and 1.5 spacing. Each page should be numbered consecutively and include your name and "Israeli-Canadian Faculty Collaboration Grant" on the top right-hand corner. The proposal should be written for general academic readers and not for specialists in your field.

   2. Your program of work should describe:

      1. The research question, including its importance to your discipline and its relation to the existing literature

      2. The methodology you intend to use

      3. Your research plan (i.e., how you will proceed to address the research question), including an approximate timetable

      4. The goals and potential contribution of the proposed project

      5. The venues for dissemination of your research

   3. Bibliography (optional)

If you append a bibliography to your program of work, it should not exceed two pages in Times New Roman, 12-point font and 1.5 spacing. Include only those works most relevant to your project.

 

3. Budget
   Please provide an itemized budget in Canadian currency:

Anticipated Expenditures	Anticipated Income
Direct costs, such as: Use of equipment Books & materials Secretarial services Other (specify)	Other funding sources (specify)
International airfare to and from Canada
Living expenses while in Canada (weeks)
Total	Total

The proposed budget (if approved) will form the framework for the budgetary activity in the research. If deemed necessary, changes in the budget’s items may become possible following a justified request submitted to the Halbert Center’s academic committee and approved by it. 

 

4. Current Curriculum Vitae
   Please include curriculum vitae for both members of the research exchange team, with a complete list of publications. Your curriculum vitae should also specify the institution from which you received your Ph.D. degree and the year the degree was conferred.

 

5. Letter of Intent
   A letter of intent should be sent under separate cover from the Canadian member of the proposed research team. It should specify the reasons for undertaking the joint project and the anticipated results of this collaboration.

 

6. Final Report
   The final report, submitted via e-mail to the Halbert Centre, must clearly acknowledge the support of the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies. It may consist of one of the following:

   1. a manuscript of publishable quality and the length of a scholarly journal article,
      or

   2. a detailed description of the research team's work (or individual's in case of an individual grant) and the current results of the collaborative project.

 

Application Structure

Name: Last, First, Initial

E-Mail

Mailing Address

Phone

Current Position     

Proposed Project Title

Project Abstract (Approx. 250 words)

Support for Canadian Speakers - Online Program 2021-2022

The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies is able to assist in funding online talks by Canadian speakers at the Hebrew University on Canada related topics.

Detailed requests, including the event’s program, must be submitted by the hosting department to the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies via email by February 28, 2021 to mscanada@mail.huji.ac.il

 

This program includes two categories

1. Funding of up to 500 CD will be granted for a Canadian Speaker giving a lecture within a conference or departmental seminar

2. Funding of up to 1,000 CD will be granted for a Canadian Speaker giving a day-long seminar

Utilization of the grant is valid from October 2021 until September 2022. The budget will be managed by the Halbert Center.

 

Application Guidelines

The request should include the following details:

• The conference dates, topic, the conference program, the subject and the abstract (a draft is applicable as well) of the lecture the speaker will participate in.

• A short CV of the Canadian speaker

• The speaker's approval of his/her intention to participate in the conference

•  A recommendation of the faculty dean or the head of the department for supporting this speaker's participation in the conference

 

Please note: Following the Halbert Centre's approval of the grant

1. Clearly refer to the Halbert Centre's support for funding the guest’s talk, in the conference's publications and program.

2. At the end of the conference / lecture/ seminar, the project managers are required to write a report summarizing the activity and send it to the Halbert Centre, to be distributed to the academic committee members in Israel and members of the advisory committee in Canada.

 

Applicants for the grant will be informed of the approval or rejection of their requests by the end of March 2021.

Other grants 

Rotating Course - Call for Aplications 2021-2022

The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies will consider (on a competitive basis) providing assistance in the sum of up to 15,000 Canadian dollars, in order to bring a group of students (up to 1500 CD per Student) from a recognized Canadian university to the Hebrew University, or send a similar group of students from the Hebrew University to Canada for the purpose of attending a short course in the field of theoretical sciences. The course should be a result of the cooperation between one lecturer from Canada and another lecturer from the Hebrew University. The course must be accredited for higher education.

The request should specify the course's field of study, the significance of the group's travel to the specific target (for example, visiting destinations relevant to the course, lecturers at the destination university, or research collaboration between the two universities), the attending lecturer from Canada or Israel, and the number of attending students. The proposal should include the course syllabus approved by the lecturer of the Hebrew University, the Dean and the host department's approval of their ability and readiness to host this kind of educational activity.

The request must specify the administrative arrangements of such visits. For example: accommodation arrangements, insurance, and security arrangements in the case of courses including tours. The proposal must also specify additional funding resources for the project.

It is recommended that the accommodation arrangements at the Hebrew University be handled by the Rothberg International School. For details, contact Mr. Eric Sranovitz: erics@savion.huji.ac.il | Phone 02-5881610

 

Registration for the program

Applicants interested in conducting the program in the next academic year 2021-2022 must submit their proposal by February 28, 2021.

Utilization of the grant is valid for a period of 12 months, beginning in October 2021. The budget will be managed by the Halbert Center, according to the budgetary details stated in the grant proposal.

*Final approval of the applications is subject to budget confirmation from the Hebrew University.

Joint Israel-Canadian Research Workshops

In May 2011, the Halbert Centre initiated a joint research workshop series with Israeli and Canadian researchers. The workshops, held at the Hebrew University, aim to strengthen academic ties between Hebrew U researchers and their colleagues at Canadian universities; to promote the exchange and development of ideas and knowledge with Israeli and Canadian content; and to remain at the forefront of the latest developments in academia.

 

Guidelines and Application

The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies is pleased to invite faculty members in the regular academic track to submit proposals for the organization of research workshops with participation of Israeli and Canadian researchers, to be held at the Hebrew University. In addition, requests for follow-up workshops in Israel or Canada will be considered by the Halbert Centre if appropriately justified. The goals of the workshops are: to strengthen academic ties between researchers from the Hebrew University in Social Sciences, Humanities, Law, and Social Work, and cohorts from universities throughout Canada; to promote the exchange and development of ideas and knowledge with Israeli and Canadian content; and to keep abreast of latest developments in the fields related to the themes of the workshops. The Israeli-Canadian workshops will focus on a specific theme for a period of between 3-4 days.

While participation in the workshops is not to be limited to Hebrew University and Canadian researchers, the composition of the group should reflect significant cooperation between these groups: the workshops must be led by Hebrew University and Canadian faculty members, and there should be a major presence of researchers from The Hebrew University and Canada. The Halbert Centre encourages the participation of doctoral students in the workshops.

The emphasis of the workshops will be the work of relatively small groups who will focus on a common, clearly defined theme at the forefront of a research field and which promotes creative and original thinking. Criteria for evaluation include academic excellence of the participants, innovation, interest, relevance to Israeli and Canadian content, contribution to the development of knowledge, and the feasibility of implementation.

The allotted sum for a workshop will be up to $12,000 CD, and will be budgeted for travel and accommodation of Canadian researchers and for other expenses directly related to the preparation of the workshop. The Halbert Centre encourages workshop participants to hold an open meeting at the end of the workshop, where the central issues, results, etc. are to be presented.

Utilization of the grant is valid for a period of 12 months, beginning in October 2021. The budget will be managed by the Halbert Centre, according to the budgetary details stated in the grant proposal.

 

The Centre will consider the possibility of holding a conference/s at the Hebrew University in the future for the presentation of the results of the workshops. 

Faculty members interested in applying for a joint Israeli-Canadian research workshop are invited to send their proposals to the Halbert Centre’s Academic Committee.

 

The proposal (in Hebrew or English) should include the following:

• Title

• Abstract (up to half a page)

• Subject of the workshop with academic justification (up to four pages)

• List of workshop participants (please include CVs, of up to two pages per participant)

• Letters of confirmation from all proposed Canadian and Israeli participants

• Specification of estimated costs. The proposed budget (if approved) will form the framework for the workshop's budgetary activity. If deemed necessary, changes in the budget’s items may become possible following a justified request submitted to the Halbert Centre's academic committee and approved by it.

• Proposed dates for the workshop

Any publication or activity resulting from the workshop must include explicit mention of The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies. The workshop leaders will also be required to present a summary at the end of the workshop, which will be distributed to the members of the Academic Committee at HUJI and the Advisory Committee in Canada.

 

The final date for submission is February 28, 2021. Answers will be provided by the end of March 2021.

Proposals should be sent by e-mail to: mscanada@mail.huji.ac.il

*Final approval of the workshops subject to financial confirmation from the Hebrew University.

Visiting Professors Program at the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies

The Halbert Centre sponsors visiting professors to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for a short-term visit of 1-4 weeks. During their stay in Jerusalem some of the visiting Canadian scholars give a departmental and/or a public lecture, meet with Israeli and other colleagues, engage in research, and some teach a course.

The call for candidates from Canadian universities draws a large and varied cross-section of academics. Their motivation to spend time in Israel is drawn from their desire to learn from the situation in Israel, to experience the place, and some even return to Israel again and again to discover Israel for extended periods of time.

The Academic Committees in Jerusalem and in Canada while assessing the candidates' academic merit and teaching experience take into account the needs of the various academic departments at the Hebrew University. The committees have tried to ensure that every department will benefit from the visit and teaching.

Thirty-five long-term visitors were at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem between 1978/79 and 1996/97 with the exception of 1990/91 (the year of the Gulf War). All but two were from Canada itself. The Canadians represented fourteen different universities from across the country from Memorial University in the east to the University of British Columbia in the west. As expected, the majority (twenty of thirty-three) were from Central Canada (southern Ontario and southern Quebec). This spatial distribution facilitated the development of a wider range of connections. These visiting scholars were affiliated with seventeen different departments from the faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Schools of Law and Social Work. Twenty-eight short-term visiting professors were invited by the Halbert Centre to speak and conduct research in Jerusalem. During their one- to four-week stays, they usually address an Israeli audience and meet with their local counterparts.

*Applications for the Visiting Professors programme must be submitted by the chair of the hosting department at the Hebrew University. Utilization of the grant is valid for a period of 12 months, beginning in October of the following year. The budget will be managed by the Halbert Center, according to the budgetary details stated  in the grant proposal.

 

Guidelines and Application

The Halbert Centre sponsors visiting professors to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for a short visit of 1-4 weeks. The program aims to build bridges and strengthen ties between Canadian and Israeli scholars.

Description of the program:

Scholars can arrive for a short visit of 1-4 weeks in order to teach, create and strengthen academic ties. During his or her stay, the Canadian scholar is expected to conduct a small workshop or an intense mini-course. In addition, he or she will meet with faculty as well as conduct a departmental and/or a public lecture, meet with Israeli colleagues, and engage in research.

The application must be submitted by the chair of the hosting department at the Hebrew University. The hosting department is requested to submit a plan reflecting the nature and scope of the visit, as well as the applicant's CV and a short bio. Please note that the CV should not exceed 2 pages in length, and should only include the candidate's experience in the last five years. The Halbert Centre will reimburse the visiting professor a total of up to 3,000 Canadian Dollars for the cost of airfare to Israel and housing fees. Any changes in the commitments made by the hosting department and/or the visiting professor will necessitate another review of the request by the Academic Committee and may affect the scope of the support offered.

 

Applications for the Visiting Professors program must be submitted to the Halbert Center for Canadian Studies by February 28, 2021. The Academic Committee of the Halbert Centre will check the applications and announce its decisions by the end of March 2021. Proposals should be sent by e-mail to: halbert.centre@mail.huji.ac.il.

 

Please contact the Halbert Centre secretariat with any questions: Tel.: (972) + 2-588-1344 | Email: halbert.centre@mail.huji.ac.il

*Final approval of the applications is subject to budget confirmation from the Hebrew University.

Support for Canadian Speakers

The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies is able to assist in bringing Canadian speakers to the Hebrew University for a lecture (e.g. in a conference/ public lecture/ departmental seminar) on preferably Canada related topics. The maximum support sum is 1,500 CD, and the Halbert Centre will approve up to ten requests per year on a rolling basis.

Detailed requests, including the visit program, must be submitted to the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies via email at least three months prior to the scheduled visit: halbert.centre@mail.huji.ac.il

The support of up to 1,500 CD will be granted in order to assist in covering the following expenses: travel expenses and/or accommodation expenses and/or one meal at a restaurant.

Utilization of the grant is valid beginning in October 2019 until September 2020. The budget will be managed by the Halbert Center, according to the budgetary details stated in the grant proposal.

 

Application Guidelines

The request should include the following details:

1. The conference dates, topic, the conference program, the subject and the abstract (a draft is applicable as well) of the lecture the speaker will participate in.
2. A short CV of the Canadian speaker
3. The speaker's approval of his/her intention to participate in the conference – a recommendation of the relevant faculty dean or the head of the department justifying and supporting this speaker's participation in the conference

Please note: Following the Halbert Centre's approval of the grant:

1. Clearly refer to the Halbert Centre's support for bringing the guest, in the conference's publications and program.
2. If the Canadian speaker was unable to attend the conference in the end, the grant must be returned to the Halbert Centre
3. . At the end of the conference / lecture/ seminar, the project managers are required to write a report summarizing the activity and send it to the Halbert Centre, to be distributed to the academic committee members in Israel and members of the advisory committee in Canada.

Applications are open to faculty members from the faculties of social science, humanities, law, social work, education and business administration.

* The quota has been reached for the academic year 2019-2020

 

תמיכה בהבאת מרצה קנדי להשתתפות בכנס/הרצאה ציבורית/סמינר מחלקתי באוניברסיטה העברית

מרכז הלברט ללימודים קנדיים יכול לסייע בהבאת מרצים מקנדה לאוניברסיטה העברית להרצאה (למשל בכנס /הרצאה ציבורית / סמינר מחלקתי) בנושאים בעלי תוכן קנדי.

גובה הסיוע הוא עד 1,500 דולר קנדי, ומרכז הלברט יממן עד עשר בקשות בשנה לפי סדר הגעתן. הסיוע יינתן לעזרה במימון הוצאות בתחומים הבאים: השתתפות בעלות כרטיס טיסה, ו/או לינה במלון ו/או אירוח חד-פעמי במסעדה.

על הבקשות המנומקות, כולל תכנית הביקור, להישלח בדוא"ל למרכז הלברט ללימודים קנדיים עד שלושה חודשים לפני מועד הביקור: halbert.centre@mail.huji.ac.il.

ניצול הסיוע האפשרי ניתן החל מאוקטובר ועד ספטמבר שלאחר מכן. התקציב ינוהל ע"י מרכז הלברט, לפי הסיעוף התקציבי שצוין בהצעה.

הנחיות להגשת הבקשה:

 לבקשה על התמיכה למרכז הלברט לכלול את הפריטים הבאים: 

1. מועד הכנס, נושא הכנס, תכנית הכנס, נושא ההרצאה בה ישתתף המרצה מקנדה ותקציר ההרצאה (אפשר גם טיוטה). 
2. קורות חיים מקוצרים של המרצה מקנדה 
3. קבלת אישור מהמרצה על כוונתו להשתתף בכנס - המלצה של דיקן הפקולטה / או של ראש המחלקה להענקת התמיכה בהבאת המרצה לכנס.
4. אישור ממארגני הכנס לפרסום הודעה לחברים ברשימת התפוצה של מרכז הלברט והזמנתם להרצאה זו.

לתשומת לב: לאחר קבלת אישור מרכז הלברט על המענק: 

1. ציון תמיכת המרכז בהבאת האורח/ת בפרסומי הכנס ובתוכנית בצורה ברורה. 
2. במידה שהמרצה לא יגיע בסופו של דבר לכנס, המענק יוחזר למרכז הלברט.
3. בסוף הכנס/ ההרצאה/ הסמינר מתבקשים מנהלי הפרויקט להכין דו"ח פעילות מסכם אשר יועבר למרכז הלברט ויופץ לחברי הוועדה האקדמית בארץ ולחברי הוועדה המייעצת בקנדה.