CFP: New England Regional Conference on Holocaust and Genocide Studies
The Cohen Institute invites proposals for its inaugural bi-annual regional conference in the field of Holocaust and Genocide Studies, to be held in person on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Keene State College (Keene, New Hampshire). This year’s theme will be “Everyday Life in Nazi Germany.” An evening keynote address will be delivered by Prof. Marion Kaplan, who will be speaking on the gendered experiences of Kristallnacht, November 1938. The keynote address will be accessible to the public.
The Institute invites students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as educators from across New England to submit either individual paper or panel proposals. Additional details about each type of submission are noted below. Regardless of the type of proposal, all submissions should relate in some way to the conference themes: life in Nazi Germany broadly conceived and/or Kristallnacht. Student submissions should focus on research, while educators may focus on pedagogical approaches to teaching these topics.
- Individual Proposals: An individual proposal is a paper that is authored by one person. If your paper is accepted for the conference, organizers will assign your paper to a session as they see fit and you will be given 15 minutes to offer your presentation during the session. For a proposal of this type, please submit one document, not to exceed one page (single spaced).
- Panel Proposals: A panel proposal is a proposal for a complete one-hour session at the conference. Each session will last 60 minutes, and proposals should consist of three presenters and a moderator (if the moderator is known) who will all present on a common theme. Please submit one copy of the panel proposal per panel, not to exceed two pages (single spaced).
The deadline for proposal submissions is Monday, September 14, 2026, at 5:00pm ET via the form below. The conference organizers will select proposals and inform applicants by the end of September.
For further information or questions, please reach out to Cohen Institute Assistant Director of Research, Prof. Dana Smith. This conference and keynote lecture are hosted by the Cohen Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies with support from partners at Salem State University’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, the Holocaust and Genocide Center at Bristol Community College, and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany to the New England States.
Learn more about the conference and submission guidelines here!