Saul Kagan Claims Conference Fellowship for Advanced Holocaust Studies
The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference)is offering a limited number of fellowships for Ph.D. candidates pursuing Holocaust studies.
Through the Kagan Fellowship program, the Claims Conference supports Ph.D. candidates pursuing advanced study of the fate of Jews who were systematically targeted for destruction or persecution by the Nazis and their allies between 1933 and 1945. Supported research can include: the immediate historical context in which the Shoah took place; political, economic, legal, religious or socio-cultural aspects; ethical and moral implications; and related, relevant topics.
Kagan Fellowships are awarded to outstanding candidates who exhibit strong personal commitment to Shoah memory, demonstrate excellence in academic achievement, and possess the potential to provide outstanding professional leadership that will shape the future of Shoah scholarship.
We encourage all applicants regardless of citizenship, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion or disability. The Kagan Fellowship program honors the admissions policies of participating educational institutions.
Contact chavie.brumer@claimscon.org to indicate your interest in applying for a Kagan Fellowships for the 2012-2013 academic year.