The EHRI-ERIC Conny Kristel Fellowships 2025 offer international researchers the opportunity to conduct Holocaust-related research at one or more of EHRI’s partner institutions across Europe and beyond. Aimed at early to mid-career scholars, the fellowship supports access to extensive archival sources, specialized libraries, and expert networks in the field of Holocaust studies. Named in honor of historian Conny Kristel, the program fosters academic collaboration and innovation, encouraging comparative and interdisciplinary approaches. Fellowships typically cover travel, accommodation, and a stipend, with a focus on projects that make meaningful use of the hosting institution’s resources.
What’s the Opportunity?
The Conny Kristel Fellowship provides selected applicants with the opportunity to conduct critical Holocaust-related research at prestigious archives and institutions in numerous countries, including the Czech Republic, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Romania, and Austria. The program is named in recognition of Conny Kristel, a historian who made substantial contributions to the field of Holocaust research and the development of EHRI.
Fellows are encouraged to participate in research projects that investigate the Holocaust’s origins, impacts, aftermath, and the enduring effects of antisemitism. Additionally, projects that pertain to the administration and accessibility of archival materials are encouraged.
Although applicants at all career stages are encouraged to submit applications, this year’s fellowship is particularly accessible to early-career researchers, including PhD students.
What’s Covered?
- Housing and living expenses in the host country are included in the stipend.
- Travel expenses to and from the host institution(s) will be reimbursed.
- Access to research facilities, libraries, archival collections, and workstations
- Fellowship duration flexibility: 1 to 6 weeks of residence, with the option of an extension at the recipient’s expense.
- Option to consolidate multiple institutions into a single fellowship application
- Fellows are not obligated to submit utilization reports in order to receive their allowance.
Fellows must organize their own travel and visa (if needed), and ensure availability before 31 December 2026, when all tenures must be completed.
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Where Can You Go?
You can choose from dozens of host institutions, including:
- Germany: Arolsen Archives, Federal Archives, and the Center for Holocaust Studies in Munich
- Schloss Hartheim, Vienna, Austria: Vienna Wiesenthal Institute
- The National Archives, Wiener Holocaust Library, United Kingdom
- Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Poland
- Netherlands: NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust, and Genocide Studies
- Belgium, Romania, the Czech Republic, and other countries.
Application Process:
Submit your application in English through the online form (https://www.ehri-project.eu/conny-kristel-fellowships/). The last date to apply for the Conny Kristel Fellowship Programme 2025 is 28 September 2025 (midnight CET). Selected applicants will be notified within 2–3 months of the closing date.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the Conny Kristel Fellowship Programme?
It’s an international research fellowship hosted by EHRI‑ERIC—the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure that attained ERIC status in January 2025 Named in honor of EHRI’s first director, Conny Kristel, it provides access to leading Holocaust archives and research institutions across Europe and beyond
Is the 2025 call open?
EHRI has announced that a new 2025 call is now open. The official deadline for the 2025 fellowship is 28 September 2025 (midnight CET)
Who is eligible to apply?
International researchers, historians, archivists, librarians, curators, digital humanities specialists
Particularly encouraged: early‑career scholars and PhD candidates with limited resources
Not allowed: applying to archives in the same country as your institution
Targeted at applicants affiliated with institutions in EU‑27 and Horizon associated states; applicants from Central & Eastern Europe are especially encouraged
