Proposing a project┋History of Anti-Semitism and the Shoah Committee
The Foundation funds research on anti-Semitism and the Holocaust in history and other fields, including literature, sociology, philosophy, art history, political science and law.
Research topics can be directly related to the extermination of the Jews of Europe or involve broader themes, such as anti-Semitism, the memory of the Holocaust, connections between the Holocaust and other genocides, etc. Research on other 20th-century genocidal phenomena may also receive funding.
Research projects (theses, fellowships, symposia, publications) can involve French, German, European and comparative topics.
Deadline for submitting applications: April 1st, 2026
Objectives
To fund research and dissemination of knowledge on anti-Semitic persecution, the Holocaust and other 20th-century genocides.
Types of projects funded
- Research travel grants
- National or international symposia and seminars
- Publications and translations
- Collection and preservation of archives
- Aid to libraries
See the projects already supported ⟶
Research topics funded
- The implementation of the "Final Solution":
- Collective history
- Individual destinies
- Connections with other genocides: specificities, differences and analogies
- Origins and consequences until the present
- Other genocidal phenomena of the 20th century
- Anti-Semitism since the 19th century
- The Foundation also launches calls for projects in partnership with other institutions.
Application guidelines
- The Foundation only funds projects within its areas of competence.
- The application must involve a specific project. The Foundation does not grant any funding for an organization’s ordinary operating expenses.
- All applicants must conduct a search for co-funding (except in the case of research grants).
- A project cannot be retroactively funded.
- A firm commitment from a French publisher is required for publishing and translation projects.
- Academic supervision is indispensable for research projects involving travel.
Assessment guidelines
- The project’s consistency with the Foundation’s priorities
- The project organizer’s competence and involvement
- The project’s groundbreaking character
- The project’s timeliness, planned dissemination and expected impact
- The relevance of the project’s budget and justification of the amount requested from the Foundation
Priority projects
- Projets opening up new fields of knowledge and taking a groundbreaking approach (in particular in the area of comparative history)
- Projets focusing on French aspects of anti-Semitism and the Holocaust
- Projets by young researchers
- Projects involving interdisciplinary research
- The international dimension of the research
The project organizers
Any public or private for-profit or non-profit organization is eligible to apply. No project proposals from individuals will be accepted (except research and travel grants).
For research and travel grants : young or experienced French or foreign researchers
For publishing projects: publishing companies
For symposia, panel discussions, seminars, archives preservation, etc.: the organizing institution
Funding arrangements
If funding is granted, a partnership agreement will be signed.
The Foundation usually releases its funds in installments.
Payment of the balance is subject to a project assessment. The project organizer agrees to provide the Foundation with the required administrative and accounting documents and to let it monitor the use of the funds granted.
The project organizer agrees to mention the Foundation’s support on all its communication materials.
Applying for funding
Applications must be received at least three months before the project starts (except research and travel grants applications).
Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Barring exceptions, the Foundation announces its decision three to six months after receiving the complete application.
Contacts
Project manager
Mr Dominique Trimbur
Assistant
Mrs Léna Talvy
Tel: +33 (0)1 53 42 63 20
Email: histoire@fondationshoah.org
