Conference Travel Grants support scholars presenting original Holocaust-related research, funding travel and conference participation to further the Broadening Academia Initiative’s support for scholarship.
Funder: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Travel up to $1,000 within North America or $1,600 internationally, lodging up to $1,088, plus a miscellaneous-expenses stipend
Summary: Supports conference travel for scholars presenting original Holocaust-related research as part of the Broadening Academia Initiative.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a PhD and be North American-based Holocaust scholars who are untenured, contingent, or working outside academia.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies offers competitive travel grants for scholars presenting original research on or related to the Holocaust at professional conferences. Supported presentations may include papers, posters, or participation in panel discussions. The program helps recipients participate in conferences through travel and lodging reimbursement and a stipend for miscellaneous expenses.
The grants are part of the Broadening Academia Initiative, which supports the production of Holocaust scholarship by scholars who are untenured, contingent, or working outside academia. The program is made possible by support from The Marcus Foundation. Recipients have one year from the award to attend their conference.