4. Fellowships in Advanced Shoah Studies

The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, Inc. (Claims Conference) is offering a limited number of fellowships for Ph.D. candidates pursuing advanced Shoah studies. The application deadline is January 25, 2010 for academic year 2010-2011 fellowships.

The Claims Conference Academic Fellowship Program for Advanced Shoah Studies strengthens Shoah studies and Shoah memory throughout the world. Our mission is to support 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. Studies can include the immediate historical context in which the Shoah took place; political, economic, legal, religious and socio-cultural aspects; ethical and moral implications. The Fellowship program also supports awardees in learning languages of Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union which are necessary for the study of Shoah related documents.

Fellowships are awarded to outstanding candidates who have a strong personal commitment to Shoah memory, who have demonstrated excellence in academic achievement, and who possess the potential to provide outstanding professional leadership that will shape the future of Shoah awareness and scholarship.

For more information about the Fellowship, please visit http://forms.claimscon.org/fellowships/index.php