The Lowy International School Scholarships
PhD Scholarships
TAU Scholarships
Tel Aviv University offers PhD scholarships for one year for exceptional PhD students. Contact your research advisor for more information on the scholarship amounts and eligibility criteria.
Research Fellowship for Outstanding Students
A fellowship program for outstanding international research students in the fields of Exact Sciences, Life Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Neuroscience, Environment, and Nature as part of a Masters or Doctoral research degree abroad ("Sandwich Scholarship"), in collaboration with the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology.
Bravo PhD Fellowship in Biomedical Research for Exceptional Students
The Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences invites exceptional bachelor's and master's graduates to apply for a PhD program in biomedical research. The program offers generous fellowships.
Detailed information can be found here.
Research Scholarship for Biology / Medicine Students
Outstanding young scientists who have completed their BSc or MSc studies or are in their final year, in the fields of biological/medical sciences, and are considering a PhD, are invited to apply for a two-month immersive research experience at the TAU Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences.
Detailed information can be found here.
External Funding Opportunities for PhD Students
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Postdoctoral Fellowships
TAU Postdoc Scholarships
Early Career Scholarships
Tel Aviv University offers Postdoctoral scholarships for one year for new postdocs at the beginning of their academic career. The applications are reviewed by TAU's Postdoctoral Committee.
Contact the Research Students Office for details:
E-mail: rayalipc@tauex.tau.ac.il
Tel.: 03-6408161
Full information available here
Dan David Postdoc Fellowships
The fellowship is open to candidates from all disciplines studying the human past, including but not limited to history, archaeology, art history, history of education, history of science, technology and medicine, physical anthropology, literature, philosophy, and digital humanities.
More information
Koret Society Postdoc Fellowships
Open to scholars involved in the study of the Jewish Civilization in the fields of Archaeology, ancient Near East, Biblical Studies, Cultural Studies, Hebrew Language, Jewish History, and Jewish Philosophy.
External Funding Opportunities for Postdocs
Fulbright Awards for US Citizens
Fulbright Israel administers the Fulbright Academic Program in Israel and awards fellowships to U.S. postdoctoral scholars who seek to pursue research in Israel. Grants are open to researchers in all academic disciplines and support research programs in Israel for up to 20 months (two academic years).
Each candidate should be responsible for the arrangement of his/her institutional affiliations in Israel independently, including the development of the research program for the proposed visit through contacts with a possible host. According to Fulbright Israel policy, Fulbright postdoctoral fellows must hold official postdoctoral fellow status at their host institutions in Israel, including access to campus resources. Proof of such a letter is not required at the time of application.
Please contact the Fulbright Israel office at USPrograms@fulbright.org.il with any questions and/or assistance with identifying suitable hosts or contacts.
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Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellows share their experiences in the interviews
The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship
The fellowship offers funding of approximately EUR 58,000 (ILS 188,000) for 24 postdocs per year.
Azrieli Postdoctoral Fellows can conduct research in any academic discipline at eligible institutions in Israel.
Please note that candidates are required to secure an academic sponsor prior to applying.
Find more information on the website.
Meet Azrieli scholarship recipient Dr. Boglarka Nyul, whose research focuses on gender-based violence and developing a framework for rape acknowledgment:
Dr. Boglarka Nyul, Azrieli Postdoctoral Fellow
"The Azrielis are giving so much more than just a scholarship; they give workshops on leadership, on writing, on how to use new methodologies like AI … they really want to prepare us for a later stage of our career, and they really want to create a community."—Dr. Boglarka Nyul
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