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The Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust & Genocide Studies is an interdisciplinary research centre within the University of Leicester. https://le.ac.uk/stanley-burton

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The EHRI-UK National Research Fellowship Programme is designed to support and stimulate Holocaust research conducted by researchers, archivists, librarians, curators, and early career scholars, especially PhD candidates with limited resources, based at institutions in the United Kingdom and British Isles.  EHRI-UK Research Fellowships cover a stipend for travel, accommodation and subsistence for access lasting between 1 and 4 weeks at one of the following host institutions:

The Wiener Holocaust Library (London)

Holocaust Centre North (Huddersfield)

The National Archives (London)

The Imperial War Museum (London)โ€‹

The EHRI-UK National Research Fellowship Programme is designed to support and stimulate Holocaust research conducted by researchers, archivists, librarians, curators, and early career scholars, especially PhD candidates with limited resources, based at institutions in the United Kingdom and British Isles. EHRI-UK Research Fellowships cover a stipend for travel, accommodation and subsistence for access lasting between 1 and 4 weeks at one of the following host institutions: The Wiener Holocaust Library (London) Holocaust Centre North (Huddersfield) The National Archives (London) The Imperial War Museum (London)โ€‹

๐‡๐”๐†๐„ congratulations๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ to our very own Kelsey Akers on being accepted as an @ehri-project.eu . Kelsey will spend some time at @wienerlibrary.bsky.social and @holocaustnorth.bsky.social working closely with curators and subject experts to advance her Holocaust research.

24.02.2026 10:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

โฐ Happening soon. Kindly secure your spot for the SBC hybrid lecture on ๐–๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐‡๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐๐š๐ณ๐ข ๐†๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ฒ: ๐“๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ซ๐ญ ๐‡๐š๐ฅl.

Registration links below๐Ÿ‘‡

ONLINE-
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lecture-by...

IN PERSON
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lecture-by...

19.02.2026 16:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Recent Books in Holocaust Studies | Richard Breitman, Waitman Wade Beorn & Svenja Bethke
YouTube video by Western Galilee College: Holocaust Studies Program Recent Books in Holocaust Studies | Richard Breitman, Waitman Wade Beorn & Svenja Bethke

On 29 January, our very own @svenjabethke.bsky.social joined Prof. Richard Breitman and @waitmanwbeorn.com for an online discussion on Holocaust studies.

If you missed the book talk, kindly feel free to watch the recorded discussion using the link below
youtu.be/f_AL_8tO3pw?...

13.02.2026 13:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lecture by Neil Gregor: The Symphony Concert in Nazi Germany - IN PERSON Join us for an evening talk and reception with Neil Gregor on 'Writing Cultural Histories of Nazi Germany: Thoughts from the Concert Hall'

In person - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982462822...ย 

Online- www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982463973...

06.02.2026 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฃJoin us on 4 March, 5.30pm for our hybrid SBC lecture and reception with @neilgregor.bsky.social on 'Writing Cultural Histories of Nazi Germany: Thoughts from the Concert Hall'. Please register using the links below for either in-person or online attendance.

06.02.2026 12:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
Holocaust Memorial Lecture 2026 โ€“ What Remains: Personal Objects and the Memory of the Holocaust
YouTube video by The Wiener Holocaust Library Holocaust Memorial Lecture 2026 โ€“ What Remains: Personal Objects and the Memory of the Holocaust

The recording of the Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture is now available to watch. youtu.be/bnOpAAIJfoA?...

Many thanks to our partners @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @igdjhh.bsky.social, and the presenters @drhannahw.bsky.social, @Deborah Jaffรฉ & @svenjabethke.bsky.social

04.02.2026 10:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The evening will reflect on the millions killed in the Holocaust and in later genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur, with the Lord Mayor of Leicester, Cllr Teresa Aldred, and local dignitaries in attendance. All are welcome.

27.01.2026 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Lord Mayor of Leicester, Cllr Teresa Aldred, will join other local dignitaries at De Montfort University for an evening of reflection and commemoration to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.

Students from Beauchamp College will talk about their experiences of visiting Auschwitz, while there will also be music from Caroline Salinger and an address on this yearโ€™s theme, โ€˜Bridging Generationsโ€™, by Professor Aubrey Newman, former director of the Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. 

The winning entries in a schoolsโ€™ essay-writing competition โ€“ the Paul Winstone Memorial Competition ยญ- will also be read out.

The Lord Mayor of Leicester, Cllr Teresa Aldred, will join other local dignitaries at De Montfort University for an evening of reflection and commemoration to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. Students from Beauchamp College will talk about their experiences of visiting Auschwitz, while there will also be music from Caroline Salinger and an address on this yearโ€™s theme, โ€˜Bridging Generationsโ€™, by Professor Aubrey Newman, former director of the Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. The winning entries in a schoolsโ€™ essay-writing competition โ€“ the Paul Winstone Memorial Competition ยญ- will also be read out.

As the UKโ€™s oldest Holocaust research centre at a British university, the @uolsbc.bsky.social is proud to mark Holocaust Memorial Day with our partners, Leicester City Council. The event will be held at De Montfort University on Tuesday 27 January from 7pm.

27.01.2026 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Registration
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9IiVFgRz1ND6zbv7EB5MtmFuW1c73Voago1lJie6xSrqQEg/viewform

Registration https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9IiVFgRz1ND6zbv7EB5MtmFuW1c73Voago1lJie6xSrqQEg/viewform

Last-minute registration is still open for the Online discussion on Recent Books in Holocaust Studies: New Research and Interpretations. Event will be held on 29 January at 5pm UK / 7pm IL time. The discussion will feature @svenjabethke.bsky.social , Prof. Richard Breitman & @waitmanwbeorn.com

27.01.2026 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Our very own @svenjabethke.bsky.social will be talking about her book 'Dance on the Razor's Edge: Crime and Punishment in the Nazi Ghettos' @uoftpress.bsky.social on Thursday, 29 January, 5pm UK time. Join her and other authors discussing their books! Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

21.01.2026 14:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Reminder! Tomorrow 20 January 2026
18:00 UK-Time, 19:00 CET
Register here ๐Ÿ‘‡

19.01.2026 10:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tickets to attend our online #HMD2026 lecture are now live!

Book via our website ๐Ÿ”— wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/holoca...

07.01.2026 09:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Last chance to register for this yearโ€™s Beyond Camps and Forced Labour Conference! We gather tomorrow! @wienerlibrary.bsky.social @bisa-bkk.bsky.social @leibniz-ifz.bsky.social @lbilondon.bsky.social @hgrporg.bsky.social

06.01.2026 07:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Online Holocaust Memorial Lecture 2026 - What Remains: Personal Objects and the Memory of the Holocaust - The Wiener Holocaust Library Theย Institute for the History of the German Jews in Hamburg, theย Wiener Holocaust Library London and theย Stanley Burton Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the University of Leicester are ple...

Join us for our virtual #HolocaustMemorialDay 2026 event co-organised with @wienerlibrary.bsky.social & @igdjhh.bsky.social on 20 Jan, 6-7pm UK time, with @drhannahw.bsky.social, Deborah Jaffรฉ and @svenjabethke.bsky.social Details and registration๐Ÿ‘‡ wienerholocaustlibrary.org/event/holoca...

06.01.2026 13:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Dear colleagues and friends of the SBC,
We regret to inform you that our planned event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We are working on rescheduling the event for the New Year and will share the updated details as soon as they are confirmed.

01.12.2025 16:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For those who would like to explore the project further, his book is available here: Between the Wires: The Janowska Camp and the Holocaust in Lviv:
www.amazon.com/Between-Wire...

28.11.2025 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dr Beornโ€™s project combines archival maps, 3D modelling, and social network analysis to reconstruct the campโ€™s complex appearance, as a prison and labor camp, transit point, and killing site.

28.11.2025 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Yesterday we were honored to welcome Dr. Waitman Beorn @waitmanwbeorn.com for the SBC 2025 Aubrey Newman Lecture. He introduced us to his groundbreaking work, "๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐‰๐š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ค๐š ๐‚๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ" shedding light on one of the Holocaustโ€™s most overlooked yet deadly sites.

28.11.2025 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We are very much looking forward to it!

27.11.2025 11:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The 2025 Stanley Burton Centre's Aubrey Newman Lecture Please join us for the 2025 Stanley Burton Centre's Aubrey Newman Lecture.

I'll be talking about Janowska and the #VisualizingJanowska project this Thursday as I am honored to be giving the Aubrey Newman Lecture at the @uolsbc.bsky.social in Leicester!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-s...

25.11.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Information for Supporters: Leicester UCU Strike 2025 | University of Leicester UCU

Together the events showcase the wide range of expertise and activities in the School of History, Politics & International Relations at the University of Leicester now under threat of redundancies, info

www.uculeicester.org.uk/information-...

25.11.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The lecture opens The Centre for Regional and Local History symposium on Rebellion, Revolt, Protest & Resistance: Historical and Contemporary Case Studies' on 3 Dec.

25.11.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lecture by Neil Gregor: The Symphony Concert in Nazi Germany - IN PERSON Join us for an evening talk and reception with Neil Gregor on 'Writing Cultural Histories of Nazi Germany: Thoughts from the Concert Hall'

For details and registration see Eventbrite links๐Ÿ‘‡
In person - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1972096956....
Online- www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1972123394....

25.11.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฃJoin us on 2 Dec, 5.30pm for our hybrid SBC lecture and reception with Neil Gregor @neilgregor.bsky.social on 'Writing Cultural Histories of Nazi Germany: Thoughts from the Concert Hall' - Please register for in-person or online attendance. Eventbrite links below

25.11.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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We are delighted to share a new call for papers for a one-day symposium on 'The Holocaust across the Mediterranean' that will take place on 24 April 2026 and has been organised by our new Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr Rebecca Glasberg.

25.11.2025 10:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dear friends and colleagues of the SBC, in case you didnโ€™t see the earlier announcement, this is a gentle reminder to register. Hereโ€™s the link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2025-s...

21.11.2025 10:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Information for Supporters: Leicester UCU Strike 2025 | University of Leicester UCU

www.uculeicester.org.uk/information-...

17.11.2025 08:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The lecture opens a staff and student event on 'Rebellion, Revolt, Protest & Resistance' taking place at the University of Leicester, 2-3 Dec. It is co-hosted by the Stanley Burton Centre and the Centre for Regional and Local History within History at Leicester, currently under threat of staff cuts๐Ÿ‘‡

17.11.2025 08:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lecture by Neil Gregor: The Symphony Concert in Nazi Germany - IN PERSON Join us for an evening talk and reception with Neil Gregor on 'Writing Cultural Histories of Nazi Germany: Thoughts from the Concert Hall'

IN PERSON: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lecture-by...
ONLINE: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lecture-by...

17.11.2025 08:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ“ฃ Join us on Tues, 2 Dec, at 5.30pm for a hybrid lecture by Neil Gregor @neilgregor.bsky.social on 'Writing Cultural Histories of Nazi Germany: Thoughts from the Concert Hall', followed by a reception. The event is free and open to the public. For details and registration see Eventbrite links๐Ÿ‘‡

17.11.2025 08:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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