Scholarships for Study at the École Biblique 2025-2026
Edward Jackman Postdoctoral Fellowship – CFEB 2026-2027
Application deadline: April 10, 2026
January 18, 2026 – The Edward Jackman Postdoctoral Fellowship of the Canadian Friends of the École Biblique (CFEB), valued at up to $25,000, offers its recipient the opportunity to spend one, or preferably two, full academic terms at the École during the regular academic year. Originally set for January 31, the application deadline has been extended to April 10, 2026, for a fellowship beginning on October 1, 2026 (*).
This fellowship is open to recent holders of a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies or an equivalent degree awarded by a Canadian institution. Priority will be given to candidates who ware Canadian citizens or permanent residents. International students who have obtained a Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in a relevant graduate program at a Canadian institution may also apply.
Candidates must have obtained their Ph.D. or equivalent degree no 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. Preference will be given to applicants planning to spend two terms at the École Biblique during a regular academic year (October 1 to May 31).
During their 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.
Father Edward Jackman
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.
This fellowship program was created 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 enabling the CFEB to offer scholarships to numerous Canadian students and academic researchers to live and study at the École Biblique et Archéologique Française in Jerusalem. Father Jackman is fondly remembered for his dedication to the École and its scholarly mission.
Further information is available by contacting Tim Hegedus, CFEB Administrator (cfeb.aceb@gmail.com).
(*Without prejudice to applications received by January 31, 2026.)
Scholarships for Study or Research at the École Biblique 2026-2027
Application deadline: April 10, 2026
Sr. Marie de Lovinfosse, Scholarship Recipient
January 18, 2026 – The Canadian Friends of the École Biblique (CFEB) are offering scholarships to encourage Canadians to study or conduct research at the École Biblique et Archéologique Française de Jérusalem during the summer or fall of 2026 and the winter of 2027. Originally set for January 31, the application deadline has been extended to April 10, 2026 (*).
A regular CFEB scholarship is usually awarded in an amount ranging from $2,000 to $10,000. The CFEB also offer two named scholarships, one in honour of Father Phillipe LeBlanc, OP, and the other in honour of Father Guy Couturier, CSC ($2,500 to $5,000).
These scholarships are 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 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.
For additional information, including eligibility and application process, please click here.
(*Without prejudice to applications received by January 31, 2026.)
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