Dirk Smilde Fellow

Every two years, the Qumran Institute hosts a prominent scholar in Groningen as Dirk Smilde fellow. This fellowship is made possible by the generous support of the Smilde family.

In the spring term, the Dirk Smilde fellow gives a series of research seminars to graduate students as a well as the Dirk Smilde lecture, which is intended for a broader audience. During their stay at the Qumran Institute, Dirk Smilde fellows work on their research and interact with staff and research students at the University of Groningen. This generates an extremely stimulating and productive environment for new research and new ideas in Dead Sea Scrolls studies as well related fields and disciplines. This year's Dirk Smilde Fellow is prof Hindy Najman (University of Oxford).

Previous Dirk Smilde fellows

• Jutta Jokiranta (University of Helsinki), 2022
• George J. Brooke (Manchester University), 2018
• Benjamin G. Wright (Lehigh University), 2016
• Steve Mason (University of Aberdeen), 2014