Application Information
Summer Institute on the Holocaust and Jewish Civilization at Northwestern
2025 Institute Dates: June 22 - July 4, 2025
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Application Deadline: Sunday, March 2 (11:59 PM, U.S. Pacific Standard Time).
Institute Description
Taught by experts in the field, HEFNU’s renowned Summer Institute is an intensive two-week residential course designed to support participants to broaden their interdisciplinary perspective and develop and refine Holocaust courses at their home institutions. HEFNU welcomes fellowship applications from full- or part-time academic faculty and staff, full- or part-time Ph.D. students (particularly those in their final year of study), independent scholars, and educators at recognized institutions such as museums and archives.
Fellowships cover the cost of room, board, and tuition. Fellowships do not cover travel expenses or assigned readings. Please inquire about travel funding if your home institution does not cover such costs. Most assigned readings will be available cost-free through the Northwestern University Library.
Application Materials
Please upload the following document(s) as a single pdf in the following order (use page breaks between documents and insert your name as a header in the upper right-hand corner of all pages):
- Statement of Interest and Experience in Holocaust Studies including your plans to teach a Holocaust course (500 word maximum)
- CV (1-2 pages, short-form CV)
- Optional: a sample syllabus or exhibition plan of a Holocaust, Jewish History, or Jewish Civilization course/exhibition that you have previously taught or planned.
Graduate Students and Recent PhDs (within 5 years of application deadline)
- One Letter of Recommendation Required
Applicants who are graduate students or recent PhDs must contact a recommender and instruct them to send their letters to hef@northwestern.edu with the subject line “Summer Institute Recommendation for [NAME OF APPLICANT].” Letters should be no more than 500 words (two pages).
Questions? Contact hef@northwestern.edu.