Deadline: November 15, 2026
Linke to apply: https://ushmmfellowships.smapply.io/
The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies is pleased to offer fellowships to support significant research and writing about the Holocaust and related topics for projects that will benefit from a period of residence at the Museum and access to its resources. We welcome proposals from all relevant academic disciplines, including — but not limited to—anthropology, archaeology, art history, comparative genocide studies, film studies, geography, history, Jewish studies, law, material culture, religious studies, philosophy, political science, and psychology. Fellowships are designed for scholars at all levels of career, starting with PhD candidates (ABD). A principal focus of the fellowship program is to ensure the development of a new generation of scholars and those early in their careers are especially encouraged to apply. Faculty between appointments and scholars currently not affiliated with a university will also be considered.
Fellows receive a monthly stipend of $5,000, which may be subject to taxes, as well as a one-time travel stipend to support roundtrip, economy transportation to Washington, DC from their home institution. Individual awards are for two, four, or eight consecutive months of residency. A minimum of two consecutive months is required; no exceptions are allowed. Fellows may not hold a Mandel Center fellowship concurrently with other funded fellowships. The Mandel Center provides visa assistance to fellows and their dependents, if necessary, but there is no further financial allowance for accompanying family members. Fellows are responsible for securing their own housing accommodations and health insurance.
Awards are granted on a competitive basis. Project proposals should specify the resources available at the Museum to which a scholar needs access for their research. Given limited resources at this time, the Rubenstein Institute is limiting access to the permanent Collection material to only those items that may be serviced in the Shapell Center Reading Room, which includes original (paper) archival collections, microform archival collections, digital materials, and published materials. The Rubenstein Institute will not be able to accommodate requests for material culture access (objects, textiles, paintings, etc.). Applicants may attach an addendum listing needed resources (in addition to the 1,000-word project proposal) or otherwise reference important resources in the body of their project proposal. Visit Collections Search to explore the Museum’s holdings.
Applicants who previously received a fellowship award from the Mandel Center may re-apply once seven years have passed since the end date of their previous residency.
Applications for the 2027-2028 academic year will be accepted from August 15, 2026 – November 15, 2026.
Applications must be submitted in English via our online application and consist of the following:
- An online application form
- A project proposal (in PDF format, not to exceed 1,000 words)
- A curriculum vitae summary (in PDF format, not to exceed four single-spaced pages)
Please note that the Mandel Center does not require letters of recommendation.
Applicants will be notified of the competition outcome by April 2027.