European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI) invites applications for fellowships intended to support and stimulate Holocaust research by facilitating international access to key archives and collections related to the Holocaust. The fellowships intend to support researchers and younger scholars, especially PhD candidates with limited resources. Candidates from Central and Eastern Europe are especially encouraged to apply.
The following EHRI partners are offering two fellowships each on a competitive basis:
- NIOD. Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Jewish Museum in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
- Institute of Contemporary History, Munich, Germany
- Yad Vashem – The Holocaust Martyrs’ and Heroes’ Remembrance Authority, Jerusalem, Israel
Four fellowships are offered at the Shoah Memorial – Museum, Center for Contemporary Jewish Documentation, Paris, France
EHRI fellowships include a stipend for housing and living expenses as well as travel to and from the inviting institution. Recipients are responsible for securing visas if necessary. Fellows will have access to the research infrastructure of the respective EHRI partner institution including access to a computer. The average length of the researcher’s stay is 4 weeks, but the fellow may extend the stay at his/her own expense and in accordance with the host institution and visa regulations. Fellows will be expected to spend 3 days a week at the host institution to conduct research on their research project. Research at other institutions in the vicinity of the respective host is encouraged. The fellowships are funded by the European Union.
For application and other details, please see the website. http://www.ehri-project.eu/fellowships