The Sam and Frances Fried Holocaust and Genocide Academy promotes and facilitates the scholarly study of the Holocaust and other genocides. We support University of Nebraska Omaha student research that raises awareness of Holocaust and genocide history.
The Sam and Frances Fried Holocaust and Genocide Academy is pleased to announce a graduate research fellowship in genocide studies. The award is valued up to $5,000 and will be distributed during the following academic year.
Applications are open to graduate students from any department at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Research projects must relate to the study of genocide. Preference will be given to students who have a faculty-approved research topic.
Application Requirements
- Research proposal (1500-2000 words) with working bibliography.
- Detailed budget or indication of how the funds would be spent.
- Applicant's curriculum vitae.
- Applicant's graduate transcript.
- Writing sample.
- One letter of recommendation that discusses the proposed project.
Applications are due April 30, 2026.
Number and value of awards are at the discretion of the Awards Committee.Sam & Frances Fried Graduate Research Fellows
2025 | Md Robiul Alam Roni
Enduring Trauma: Gendered Violence, Statelessness, and the Historical Persecution of Rohingya Women
2021 | Ashton (Ilana) Linthicum
The Long Way Round: European Jews and their Journey to the U.S. through China