The Summer Graduate Student Research Fellowships at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum support original Holocaust research by early-career graduate students during a three-month summer residency.
Funder: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline for Summer Graduate Student Research Fellowships)
Funding Amounts: Stipend of $5,000/month for three months (total: $15,000) plus travel allowance for non-local fellows
Summary: Supports early-career graduate students in a three-month research residency at the Mandel Center to advance Holocaust-related projects.
Key Information: Open only to master's or first-year PhD students at North American institutions; no visa assistance for non-US citizens.
The Summer Graduate Student Research Fellowships, offered by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, provide early-career graduate students with the opportunity to conduct original research at the Museum. Fellows participate in a three-month, in-person residency during the summer, working closely with staff mentors, engaging in training seminars on Holocaust research methodologies, and utilizing the Museum’s extensive archival collections. The program encourages interdisciplinary research and welcomes applicants from all relevant academic disciplines, including but not limited to history, political science, literature, Jewish studies, psychology, sociology, geography, anthropology, arts and music, and religious studies.