The Claims Conference Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies is an international program that supports Ph.D. and Post-doctoral students focusing on Holocaust research. The Kagan Fellowship program funds research and writing, allowing scholars to travel to Holocaust-related archives, many of which have not been closely examined by other researchers.
Scholarship Details
- Supports advanced academic research related to the Holocaust
- Provides funding to assist scholars with research and writing
- Funding may support travel to Holocaust-related archives for original research
- Fellows participate in an annual academic workshop held during the summer
- The annual workshop alternates between the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and Yad Vashem in Jerusalem
- Fellows present works in progress and receive feedback on their research
- The program provides opportunities to network with other fellows and established Holocaust scholars
- Workshop participation also provides opportunities to conduct research at major Holocaust archives
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a Ph.D. student or postdoctoral scholar
- Must be conducting advanced research related to the Holocaust
- Research should be appropriate for the academic and archival focus of the Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies
- Must meet all additional requirements established by the Claims Conference fellowship program
Application Process
- Review the current Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies eligibility and application requirements.
- Prepare information describing your doctoral or postdoctoral research and its connection to Holocaust studies.
- Provide the academic and research materials required by the fellowship program.
- Complete the Saul Kagan Fellowship application.
- Submit all required application materials by the fellowship's published deadline.
The academic workshop is held annually in the summer, alternating venues between the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., and Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. During the workshop, Kagan Fellows present their works-in-progress, obtain feedback on their projects, network with peers and established scholars, and conduct research at key archives.
