Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Up to 25,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- travel expenses
Description
Upon completion of the program, scholars are expected to return to the Israeli campuses from which they earned their doctorates and visit other Israeli universities, to speak to faculty and PhD students about the program, share insights about their research, and talk about collaborating with scientists in the United States.
Candidates for Zuckerman STEM Leadership Programs are assessed based on their academic and research achievements, as well as on personal merit and leadership qualities, without regard to race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or age.
For the academic year, five Israeli postdoctoral scholarships will be awarded to eight participating universities: Ariel University, Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, University of Haifa, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University, and Weizmann Institute of Science.
Two of the five scholarships will be awarded to women.
All five candidates will be selected at these universities based on academic merit only.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
Zuckerman Israeli postdoctoral scholarships are awarded for up to two years.
Zuckerman Israeli postdoctoral scholars receive a stipend of $20,000 per academic year, plus a $5,000 travel allowance to return to Israel once per academic year during their postdoctoral appointment.
Eligibility
- Candidates must hold a PhD from one of the eight participating universities: Ariel University, Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, University of Haifa, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University, and Weizmann Institute of Science.
- If still studying for a PhD, they must submit their doctoral thesis before October 1.
- Candidates who commenced their postdoctoral position before October are not eligible to apply.
- Candidates must be accepted to a postdoctoral program at an American university or research institute that includes a stipend to work and study. They must obtain consent from a potential hosting supervisor at that university or research institute.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Israeli
Study experience required
Master
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
31 Mar 2024
Supporting Documents:
Curriculum vitae, including a paragraph on demonstrated leadership qualities.
List of at least three publications, noting the impact factor of the journals in which the papers were published.
Written confirmation that the candidate is entitled to a PhD degree and the date it was awarded, or administrative confirmation that the candidate’s doctoral thesis was sent to referees.
Research proposal (maximum 3 pages).
Letter of acceptance to a postdoctoral program at an American university that includes a stipend for work and study.
Letter of consent from a potential hosting supervisor from the American university.
Three letters of recommendation, including a letter from the candidate’s PhD supervisor. If possible, one letter should come from a university other than the institution which granted the candidate’s PhD.
Personal statement detailing the candidate’s future career plans.
A simplified 200-word description of intended research