Scholarships for Study at the École Biblique 2025-2026
Edward Jackman Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026-2027
Father Edward Jackman
Despite some uncertainty in Israel, the current situation allows for the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem to maintain its academic activities. The Edward Jackman Postdoctoral Fellowship of the CFEB, worth up to $25,000, offers its recipient an opportunity to spend one or preferably two full terms at the École during the regular academic year. It is open to recent recipients of a Ph.D. in Biblical studies or an equivalent degree from a Canadian institution.
This fellowship program has been set up to honour the memory of Father Edward J.R. Jackman (1940-2021), a founding member of the Canadian Friends of the École Biblique, whose contributions played a major role in allowing the Canadian Friends to provide scholarships for numerous Canadian university students and researchers to live and study at the École Biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem. Father Jackman is lovingly remembered for his commitment to the École and to its scholarly mission.
Priority will be given to applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. International students who have received a Ph. D. (or equivalent degree) in a relevant graduate program in a Canadian institution are also eligible to apply.
Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. or equivalent degree requirements not more than five years before the beginning of the proposed stay at the École and must not occupy a tenure or tenure track position in a university or similar institution. Priority will be given to candidates planning to spend two terms at the École Biblique during one regular academic year (October 1 to May 31).
During the stay at the École Biblique, the Fellow will be working under the supervision of a senior scholar, and will have full access to the world class library of the École, along with courses, seminars, study and field trips in the Land of the Bible. The Fellow will also meet with an international group of students and professors in a stimulating academic milieu.
The fellowship program will cover up to $12,500 per term for tuition fees and for room and board at the École Biblique for a maximum of $25,000, paid directly to the École Biblique. Additional cost will be the responsibility of the Fellow. The fellowship is compatible with other sources of funding.
Applications will be received until January 31, 2026 for a fellowship starting in October 1, 2026. For additional information, including application process, please contact Dr. Tim Hegedus, Administrator, CFEB, at cfeb.aceb@gmail.com.
Scholarships for Study at the École Biblique 2026-2027
Sr. Marie de Lovinfosse, Scholarship Recipient
Despite some uncertainty in Israel, the current situation allows for the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem to maintain its regular academic activities. The scholarship program offered by the Canadian Friends of the École Biblique (CFEB) encourages Canadians to study or to conduct research at the École.
A CFEB regular scholarship will normally be awarded in the range of $2,000 to $10,000. The scholarship is open to: (1) those enrolled as a regular student at the École biblique; (2) students who are enrolled in a graduate degree program at their home institution but want to spend a period of time studying at the École Biblique; (3) scholars who want to spend a period of time at the École to do research. We encourage applications from individuals who would increase diversity in Biblical scholarship and archaeology.
Priority will be given to applicants who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents. International students who are registered in a relevant graduate program in a Canadian institution are also eligible to apply.
The CFEB also offer two named scholarships: one in honour of Father Philippe LeBlanc, OP (founding member and long-time Vice President of the CFEB), and the other in honour of Father Guy Couturier, CSC (founder of Les Anciens et Amis de l’École Biblique, in Montreal, and former President of the CFEB). They both passed away in 2017.
The deadline for applications is January 31, 2026. For additional information, including eligibility and application process, please click here.
Our Scholarship Recipients Say....
“All in all, this was a tremendous experience, made possible only thanks to the generosity of the ACÉB/CFEB. The organisation which you serve has done and continues to do much good in sponsoring and funding research students and scholars to experience the unique advantage of the École biblique. For me, this was a dream come true; I cannot thank the ACÉB/CFEB enough, and I look forward to passing it all forward.”
– Stéphane Saulnier (February to May 2023), Newman Theological College, Edmonton AB
“The exchanges [between the professors], sometimes heated, were always enriching, whether on an intellectual, spiritual and/or human level. I enjoyed the company of many of them. I’d even go so far as to say that I’ve made friends, and that’s a wonderful added value to this kind of experience. The same goes for my colleagues – an exceptional cohort… In short, this fabulous mosaic also contributed to my new love for Jerusalem, an extraordinary crossroads of unparalleled intensity. You don’t come back unscathed, you come back almost transfigured, and I can never express how grateful I am for this opportunity that was offered to me.”
– Isabelle Lemelin (January to June 2022), Université du québec à Montréal, Montreal QC
“Thank you again for the wonderful opportunity to spend time at the École. It was rich, refreshing, and truly an experience I will be benefiting from for years to come.”
– Xenia Chan (summer 2023), Assistant Professor at Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota