Volkswagen Momentum Fellowship
"From Pre-Modern to Modern Perspectives in Judaic Studies"
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- Principal inverstigator:
- Prof. Dr. Ronny Vollandt
- Project coordinator:
- Marina Shcherbakova
- Funded by:
- Volkswagen Stiftung
- Time frame:
- 2024–2028
About the Programme
The Volkswagen Momentum Fellowship Programme aims to foster dialogue between fields of research that have traditionally approached the pre-modern and modern periods separately. It supports interdisciplinary approaches that explore long-term historical developments and investigate how pre-modern and modern perspectives can mutually inform and enrich one another.
Geographic Scope
The programme focuses on Jewish history, culture, and communities in the Middle East and North Africa, with particular emphasis on the early modern and modern periods.
It seeks to strengthen perspectives on Jewish history that move beyond predominantly European and Ashkenazi-centred historiographical frameworks, bringing the experiences and cultural traditions of Jewish communities in these regions to the forefront.
Research Focus
The programme welcomes a broad range of disciplinary and methodological approaches, particularly from the following fields:
- History
- Anthropology and Sociology
- Political Science and Law
- Philology and Religious Studies
Interdisciplinary projects that bridge conventional chronological and disciplinary boundaries are particularly encouraged.
Contributors
Prof. Dr. Ronny Vollandt
vice dean (students)
Judaism in the Middle East, Erasmus Programme Consultant Director Munich Research Center for Jewish-Arabic Cultures
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