TU Berlin Announces Eva Reichmann Book Prize 2026: €3,000 Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Antisemitism and Holocaust Studies

The Center for the Study of Antisemitism (ZfA) at Technische Universität Berlin has officially opened applications for the Eva Reichmann Book Prize 2026. The prize will honor an outstanding academic book in the fields of Antisemitism Studies or Holocaust Studies and carries an award of €3,000. Eligible works must be published in 2025, and submissions are open until 15 April 2026.

This newly established prize recognizes strong, original scholarship that advances research and encourages new approaches in the study of antisemitism and the Holocaust.

About the Eva Reichmann Book Prize

The Eva Reichmann Book Prize will be awarded for the first time in 2026. It aims to highlight a single-author academic book that stands out both in subject matter and research method.

Eligible books must:

• Be published in 2025 (the copyright page must show 2025)

• Be written in German or English

• Be a single-author academic work

• Not be an edited volume

• Not be a translation

The prize also accepts manuscripts that have been formally accepted by a publisher but are not yet printed.

Members of TU Berlin are not eligible to apply.

Prize Amount and Ceremony

The award is endowed with €3,000.

The prize ceremony will take place on 9 November 2026 at TU Berlin. The winner will deliver a public lecture based on their award-winning book at the Center for the Study of Antisemitism. The event will be open to the public.

This date carries historical weight in Germany, making the award ceremony especially meaningful in the context of Holocaust and antisemitism research.

Who Was Eva Reichmann?

The prize is named in honor of Eva Reichmann (1897–1998), a scholar and historian whose life and work shaped early research on antisemitism.

Born in Lubliniec in 1897, Reichmann earned a doctorate in sociology and began working in 1924 for the Central Association of German Citizens of Jewish Faith. She contributed articles to its newspaper Der Morgen and later became one of its editors during the rise of National Socialism.

After fleeing Nazi Germany in 1939, Reichmann continued her work in London. She became head of the research department at the Wiener Library and was a founding member of the Leo Baeck Institute. Her research focused on the situation of German Jews, antisemitism in society, and the history of the murder of European Jews. She also supported dialogue between Jewish and Christian communities.

Reichmann passed away in London in 1998 at the age of 101. The prize reflects her lifelong commitment to research, documentation, and public understanding.

Jury Members

The prize will be awarded by an academic jury consisting of:

• Professor Dr. Stefanie Schüler-Springorum

• Professor Dr. Uffa Jensen

• Dr. Stefanie Fischer

• Professor Dr. David Feldman

• Professor Dr. Kirsten Heinsohn

• Professor Dr. Irit Dekel

• Professor Dr. Thomas Kühne

• Professor Dr. Till van Rahden

• Professor Dr. Manuela Consonni

• Dr. Axel Doßmann

The composition of the jury reflects strong expertise in Holocaust history, Jewish studies, and antisemitism research.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit two copies of the book by post or send a PDF/EPUB version by email.

Postal Address:

Zentrum für Antisemitismusforschung
c/o Eva-Reichmann-Preis
Technische Universität Berlin
Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee 104-106
10553 Berlin
Germany

Email Submission:

[email protected]
Subject line: Eva-Reichmann-Preis

Application Deadline:

15 April 2026

Why This Prize Matters

Research on antisemitism and the Holocaust remains vital in academic and public life. Strong scholarship helps societies understand the past and address present challenges. By rewarding books that offer fresh perspectives and solid research, the Eva Reichmann Book Prize supports ongoing academic debate and responsible historical inquiry.

For scholars who have published or will publish a relevant book in 2025, this is a meaningful opportunity for recognition within the academic community.

The submission window is now open.

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