EHRI (European Holocaust Research Infrastructure) is seeking applications for Holocaust Studies Fellowship program for 2012 funded by the European Union.
The EHRI fellowships are aimed at supporting and stimulating the Holocaust research by way of facilitating the international access to key archives and collections related to the Holocaust. The fellowships support researchers and younger scholars, especially PhD candidates with limited resources. Candidates from Central and Eastern Europe are especially encouraged to apply.
Partner Institutions
For the 2012 program, two fellowships are offered by each of the following EHRI partners 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
The Shoah Memorial – Museum, Center for Contemporary Jewish Documentation, Paris, France is offering four fellowships.
Fellowship Provisions
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.
All application materials must be submitted in English or German.
Last date for submission of application is September 30, 2011
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