The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research at Israeli Universities in STEM, Humanities, and Social Sciences

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Submission deadline: 18 November 2024

Deadline: 18 November, 2024
The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship supports the best and brightest minds in their postdoctoral research, connecting them with world-class academics and leading researchers. The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship supports the best and brightest minds in their postdoctoral research, connecting them with world-class academics and leading researchers.
 

Eligibility

  • Candidates must have been awarded their PhD (as of their diploma date) no earlier than November 1, 2021, except for Israeli candidates.
  • Parental, medical leave, or career interruptions are considered for eligibility.
  • PhD candidates can apply if their dissertation defense is successfully completed by June 1, 2025, with official documentation required.
  • All nationalities can apply, except Israelis, but those acquiring Israeli citizenship or residency after September 1, 2024, are eligible.
  • Candidates who began a postdoctoral or academic position in Israel before September 1, 2024, are not eligible.
  • Candidates must secure an academic sponsor and conduct postdoctoral research at one of the following Israeli institutions: Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University, Reichman University, Technion, Tel Aviv University, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa, or Weizmann Institute of Science.

Funding and duration

  • The fellowship provides an annual stipend of ILS 168,000, divided into monthly payments of ILS 14,000.
  • An additional ILS 20,000 per year is granted for research expenses and travel.
  • Fellows accompanied by a companion to Israel will receive an extra ILS 20,000 per year.
  • The stipend is paid by the host academic institution in Israeli Shekels (ILS)

Timeline of the call

  • November 18, 2024: Application deadline.
  • December 2024 to February 2025: Preselection screening and academic committee reviews.
  • February–March 2025: Panel interviews (via video).
  • March 2025: Award notifications.

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