Call for Fellows: Combatting Holocaust Distortion and Global Antisemitism

The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP) is launching a new Faculty Fellowship Program and invites applications from scholars across North America committed to advancing research and leadership in addressing contemporary antisemitism in higher education.

Beginning in June 2026, the Fellowship will bring together a select cohort of faculty members from universities across the United States for advanced study, mentorship, and collaborative scholarship examining the historical, ideological, and institutional dynamics of antisemitism, including Holocaust inversion and its manifestations within contemporary academic discourse. Fellows will work with leading international scholars, develop research for publication, and collaborate with ISGAP leadership to implement educational, research, or policy initiatives at their home institutions.

We seek scholars who are engaged in advancing this work within their institutions and whose efforts this fellowship can support and expand. The program is intended for faculty who are developing new curricula, integrating these themes into existing courses, or contributing to policy and institutional initiatives on their campuses.

Fellowship Highlights:

  • Minimum two-year commitment
  • $10,000 annual stipend
  • Paired with leading scholars in antisemitism studies for ongoing scholarly exchange and support as needed
  • Full scholarship (including travel) to attend the ISGAP–Cambridge Summer Institute for Curriculum Development in Critical Contemporary Antisemitism Studies, held July 26 – August 7, 2026 at the Møller Institute, Churchill College, University of Cambridge
  • Eligibility to apply for supplemental funding in support of the approved project

Expectations:
The ISGAP Faculty Fellowship is a project-based program designed to be undertaken alongside Fellows’ existing academic responsibilities. During the two-year minimum program period, responsibilities include:

  • Conduct and complete their proposed project (which may include, contribution to academic programming, curriculum development, or campus initiatives related to confronting antisemitism in higher education)
  • Participate in regular meetings with other Fellows and their ISGAP mentor
  • Attend as a Scholar-in-Residence in the 2026 ISGAP-Cambridge Summer Institute
  • Submit an academic article to be included in an edited-volume
  • Present their project outcomes at an ISGAP-sponsored capstone academic symposium

Eligibility:
Applications must hold a Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent terminal degree and be Assistant, Associate, or Full Professors at accredited institutions in the United States, Mexico and Canada, exceptional candidates from other geographical areas will be considered. Faculty from all academic disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Application Requirements:
Applicants should submit the following to [email protected]:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Letter of intent that includes a discussion of the proposed project
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation

Application deadline: May 1, 2026
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.

With assistance from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany. Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance.