Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism 2026
About this scholarship
A Monash University PhD scholarship supporting research on antisemitism in Australia through history, social science, media, and related interdisciplinary approaches.
The Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism is a PhD scholarship opportunity at Monash University in Australia. Based at the university’s Caulfield campus in Melbourne and led within the Faculty of Arts, the initiative supports rigorous, policy-relevant, and publicly engaged research focused on antisemitism in Australia.
The programme is aimed at doctoral researchers whose work can contribute to understanding how antisemitism is expressed, experienced, contested, and reshaped across different settings. Projects may be grounded in history or in interdisciplinary social science fields such as sociology, politics, media and communications, social psychology, criminology, education, anthropology, public policy, and human geography. Example themes mentioned in postings include the history of antisemitism in Australia, antisemitism in media and online environments, public attitudes, lived experience, education and prevention, policy and governance, and links with misinformation or extremism.
Funding is described as available, but the exact package may vary by project and call. Applicants should therefore review the specific scholarship advertisement carefully for details on financial support, duration, and application steps.
The scholarship is intended for candidates with a strong academic record and relevant prior research training. Priority is given to applicants holding an Australian or equivalent international Honours or Master’s degree with a significant research component. Applications are generally made through Monash University’s recruitment or scholarship posting for the specific PhD project.
If you want to pursue a PhD that combines high-quality academic research with contemporary public relevance, this initiative offers a focused opportunity to study antisemitism in Australia within a vibrant research environment at Monash.
Eligibility
Who can apply for this scholarship
Applicants should have an excellent academic record in a relevant field. Depending on the project, suitable backgrounds include History or closely related disciplines such as Jewish studies, political history, cultural history, intellectual history, migration history, or historical sociology, as well as sociology, politics, media and communications, social psychology, criminology, education, anthropology, public policy, human geography, and other related interdisciplinary areas. Priority is given to candidates with an Australian or equivalent international Honours or Master’s degree that includes a significant research component.
Requirements
Documents typically needed to apply
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Open positions accepting Monash Initiative for Rapid Research into Antisemitism.
