The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: PETER LOUGHEED FELLOWSHIP IN CANADIAN STUDIES 2026-2027

 

The Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies, is pleased to announce the Call for Applications for the Peter Lougheed Fellowship in Canadian Studies for the academic year 2026-2027. This fellowship aims to encourage research on topics with Canadian content and/or subjects of mutual interest to Canada and Israel.

Scope and Domain: The fellowship will provide a maximum scholarship of 20,000 CAD (Canadian Dollars) to support research projects with substantial Canadian content. Funding can support short research trips of one to two weeks and it can also support longer stays in Canada of up to six months. The level of support will be adjusted according to the duration of the research period, up to the above-mentioned maximum amount, for visits lasting three months or longer. The scholarship will be paid by CFHU directly to the bank account of the recipient, and not through the Hebrew University.

The fellowship is open to research in the following fields: Faculty of Social Sciences, Business Administration, Faculty of Humanities, Faculty of Law, Education, and Social Work.

Research topics that lack Canadian content are not eligible for this scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria: PhD students who are currently working on their dissertation at the Hebrew University are eligible to submit applications for the Peter Lougheed Fellowship in Canadian Studies.

Application Deadline and Decision: Applications for the fellowship must be submitted by January 20, 2026 through the Halbert Centre Application Portal. Applicants will be notified of the approval or rejection of their requests during the second semester.

Any publication resulting from the research should include reference to the Peter Lougheed Fellowship and the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies. The recipient should be identified as:
“Peter Lougheed Fellow”.

For further details please visit the Halbert Centre Website.
To submit your application, please visit the following link.
If you encounter difficulty in accessing the Submission website, please contact technical support here.

For any queries regarding this call for applications please contact us via email halbert.centre@mail.huji.ac.il.

 

* Approval is subject to financial confirmation

 

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The research application should include the following components:

1. Research Plan (up to five pages, excluding bibliography and appendices), including:
   ● A one- to two-paragraph summary of the proposed research
   ● Theoretical background
   ● A brief survey of the relevant scientific literature
   ● Methodology
   ● A clear indication of the planned duration of the visit
   ● Expected results of the proposed research
   ● Bibliography
2. Purpose of the Stay: A description of the purpose of the visit. If the research requires conducting fieldwork, a detailed work plan for the stay must be included.
3. Curriculum Vitae: A CV of up to three pages.
4. Details on expected expenses, including:
   ● Travel expenses to and within Canada (when deemed necessary for research purposes)
   ● Accommodation
   ● Other research related expenses
5. Letters of Recommendation: One letter of recommendation from the PhD supervisor indicating the importance of the stay in Canada for a short visit (up to two weeks). For longer visits, an additional letter of recommendation must be provided.
6. Invitation Letter: An invitation letter from an academic institution in Canada. The letter should specify the facilities and, if possible, the resources that will be available to the applicant during the visit.
7. Presentation: If requested by the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University or the Halbert Centre, the candidate will present her/his research, either during or after the fellowship period.

Reports:
Following the visit, and no later than three months after its completion, the Peter Lougheed Fellow will submit a final report (2–4 pages) describing the research conducted during the stay. This report should be accompanied by a financial statement referencing the expenses incurred during the fellowship period. Both documents must be submitted to the Halbert Centre for Canadian Studies (Halbert.Centre@mail.huji.ac.il).

Note:
This fellowship is awarded to recipients directly by the Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.