Funder: Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany
Due Dates: December 28, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 for September 2027–August 2028; second-year renewal subject to approval
Summary: Supports doctoral and postdoctoral researchers worldwide advancing scholarship in Holocaust studies.
Key Information: Fellows must commit to five years of academic employment primarily in Holocaust Studies after their doctorate or postdoctorate.
Description
The Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies, administered by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, supports Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral researchers worldwide. Funding for the September 2027–August 2028 academic year supports research and writing in Holocaust studies, including travel to Holocaust-related archives.
The fellowship supports disciplines that contribute to future knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust. These include anthropology, cultural studies, Jewish studies, history, political science, philosophy, religion, sociology, and women’s studies, but are not limited to those fields. Selection considers both the researcher and the chosen institution’s ability to train Holocaust scholars.
