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HEFNU ONLINE EVENT: Emerging scholars workshop


"Navigating Grant and Fellowship Applications in Holocaust Studies"
April 25, 2024, 12 pm - 1:15 pm EST

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HEFNU announces its second Emerging Scholars Workshop. The topic is "Navigating Grant and Fellowship Applications in Holocaust Studies." The Emerging Scholars series is led by and meant for MA Students, PhD Students, and Postdocs within two years of earning a degree in Holocaust Studies. If you are interested in exploring specific topics, please let us know at hef@northwestern.edu. 

This online meet-up is designed for graduate students with an interest in Holocaust studies. We'll dive into the strategies and resources crucial for navigating the application process for scholarships and fellowships, catering to students pursuing MA, PhD, and early Postdoc programs.

Recognizing the importance of early preparation and personal funding strategies, we invite you to join our spring session as we explore existing programs and effective approaches to securing funding opportunities.

Our speakers will share their experiences, offering guidance on where to apply and insights into common pitfalls to avoid. Whether you're just beginning your exploration or fine-tuning your applications, this session promises valuable insights for your journey. We will also share a list of relevant resources and useful tips with you.

Speakers:

Lovro Kralj, PhD, Central European University, director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Research in Southeast Europe in Rijeka.

Lilia Tomchuk, PhD candidate in the Department of History at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Christin Zühlke, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Holocaust Literature at Washington University in St. Louis.

Moderator:

Vanda Rajcan, Assistant Director at the Holocaust Educational Foundation of Northwestern University 

Registration Link: https://northwestern.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcode2sqDooG90lzbPYMozFyOPp9m7-3lnU   

 

Theodore Zev Weiss

Annual Lecture in Holocaust Studies


"Justice and Restitution:  Reversing the Aryanization/Romanianization of Jewish Property in Post-Nazi Romania, 1944-1950"
May 7, 2024, 5:00-7:00 PM, In-Person Only

Featuring Ştefan Cristian Ionescu, Theodore Zev and Alice R. Weiss-Holocaust Educational Foundation Visiting Associate Professor (Northwestern University)

More information here

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