Saul Kagan Fellowship in Advanced Shoah Studies
Direct application
Eligibility
About this scholarship
Ph.D. and post-doctoral candidates worldwide pursuing newly uncovered archival research on the Holocaust may apply, including work in history, sociology, Jewish studies, political science, philosophy, theology, women's studies, and related fields.
Fellowships of $30,000 are awarded to up to seven outstanding candidates each year who demonstrate academic excellence, personal commitment to Holocaust research, and potential for professional leadership in the field.
Supported topics include the historical context of the Holocaust, political, economic, legal, religious, or socio-cultural aspects, ethical implications, and related subjects. The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) administers the program.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- Application through the Claims Conference Fluxx portal
- Academic CV
- Two letters of recommendation
- Ph.D. dissertation abstract and summary or postdoctoral research proposal
- Postdoctoral applicants: dissertation outline/chapters and confirmation of Ph.D. completion
- Application submitted through the Claims Conference Fluxx portal (claimsconference.fluxx.io); begins with an eligibility questionnaire
- Academic resume/CV (PhD track: no more than two pages)
- Two letters of recommendation with questionnaires (one from an academic advisor in Holocaust studies or related field who has worked closely with the applicant; one from an academic source familiar wi
- Postdoc track: a full outline of the PhD dissertation plus 1-2 chapters in English (or an English summary), with title and works cited; plus confirmation of PhD completion
- Optional research video (web link or file, not more than 6 MB; only the first 90 seconds will be reviewed)
- Application deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026
- Optional research video, maximum 90 seconds reviewed.