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The programme welcomes projects across all aspects of Holocaust history: from its prehistory and the rise of antisemitism, to its aftermath and legacy, as well as challenges in the archival management of Holocaust-related sources.
As a fellow, you will receive a stipend towards housing and living expenses as well as reimbursement of travel costs to and from the host institution. Fellowship stays must take place before December 31, 2027, with start dates decided jointly by the fellow and the host institution. Please note that it is not possible to apply for a Conny Kristel Fellowship at an institution located in your country of residence.
New institutions joining our network in 2026
This year, we welcome four new host institutions to the Conny Kristel Fellowship network. We are happy to announce that The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (Washington D.C.) has rejoined the Conny Kristel Fellowship Programme after
a short absence. The museum houses an unparalleled repository of Holocaust documentation, containing millions of documents, artifacts, photographs, films and testimonies. This host institution is open to PhD students and candidates only.
The Ghetto Fighters’ House Archive (Israel) is a living, growing institution holding a wide range of materials spanning the interwar years, the Holocaust period and the postwar era, including unique collections on the Łódź Ghetto, the Warsaw underground and Jewish resistance.
The Wiener Library for the Study of the Nazi Era and the Holocaust at Tel Aviv University (Israel) holds extensive archival sources, publications and databases spanning Nazi agencies, Jewish communities and the development of modern antisemitism, available to researchers worldwide.
The Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe (Leipzig) offers expertise in research on violence and memory, oral history and testimony, with extensive library collections on the Holocaust and Eastern European history — and can be combined with a visit to their new Prague department.
What our fellows say
Fellow Benet Lehman, PhD candidate, describes their experience as enriching and highly productive with plenty of opportunities for connection, meaningful exchange and intellectual engagement.
After being awarded the Stanislav Zámečník Prize by the International Dachau Committee for their dissertation, former fellow Daan de Leeuw states: “Without the support of EHRI, this would not have been possible.”
Fellow Silvia Pin, PhD candidate, made an unexpected discovery during her fellowship: “I discovered a 1940 map of the trans-Siberian and trans-Manchurian journey. I had been searching for such a map for over two years.” Full articles on Benet and Silvia’s fellowship experiences are coming soon.
How to apply
The Conny Kristel Fellowship Programme is open to applicants at all career stages. We particularly welcome applications from early career practitioners such as PhD students.
Ready to apply?
Visit our application page and submit
a detailed project proposal of 4 to 5 pages (1,250 to 1,500 words) in English, outlining your research plans, the institutions and archival holdings relevant to your project, and your dissemination plans. You will be informed of the outcome within 4 months following the closing date.
For any questions not answered by the FAQs, please contact Esmeralda van der Weide at e.van.der.weide@niod.knaw.nl.
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