Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design
Israel
Number of recipients
In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities.
Fulbright Israel welcomes applications from innovative U.S. postdoctoral scholars who seek to conduct research at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design accept applications from all disciplines. If you are a researcher outside the creative field, please note that we expect applications to address the interaction between your discipline and the areas of interest at Bezalel. Please visit Bezalel’s website to review examples for the cross-disciplinary research and activities at the institution.
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 is responsible for the arrangement of the institutional affiliations independently, including development of the research program for the proposed visit. Based on Fulbright Israel policy, selected Fulbright postdoctoral fellows must hold official postdoctoral fellow status at their host institutions in Israel, including access to campus resources.
Please contact the Fulbright Israel office at USPrograms@fulbright.org.il with any questions and/or assistance with identifying suitable contacts.
Established in 1906, it is recognized as Israel’s preeminent art, design, and architecture academic institution, pioneering originality, creativity and innovation. Bezalel epitomizes the essence of Israeli art and design and has been a crucial catalyst in the country’s cultural development. Bezalel is known for excellently educating generations of aspiring artists, designers, and architects, furthering tolerance, and promoting freedom of expression and creative liberty that expand cultural horizons and impact conventional beliefs. The Academy’s innate strength is its ability to constantly imagine and re-imagine a better world and quickly translate these thoughts and theories into useful and practical applications and enterprises. In an ever-shifting social, technological, material and political environment, Bezalel’s investment in art and design research helps reveal new knowledge; new knowledge that leads to novel and inventive understandings of the world.
Up to two academic years, minimum of one academic year.
Grants may begin any time during the period of July 2027 to May 2028, as agreed upon with the host institution.
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design accept applications from all disciplines. If you are a researcher outside the creative field, please note that we expect applications to address the interaction between your discipline and the areas of interest at Bezalel. Please visit Bezalel’s website to review examples for the cross-disciplinary research and activities at the institution.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
A letter of invitation from a host at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Designs required. Please contact the Fulbright program in Israel at USPrograms@fulbright.org.il for assistance with identifying suitable host contacts.
To be eligible for a Fulbright fellowship beginning in July 2027, candidates must have received their Ph.D. degrees no earlier than July 2022. Degree conferment before the start of the award is mandatory. Institutional affiliation in the U.S. is not required.
Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design accept applications from all disciplines. If you are a researcher outside the creative field, please note that we expect applications to address the interaction between your discipline and the areas of interest at Bezalel. Please visit Bezalel’s website to review examples for the cross-disciplinary research and activities at the institution.
$95,000 ($47,500 per academic year for two years).
Reimbursement of Travel expenses of up to $1,700 (U.S. – Israel, under the Fly America Act) for Fulbright fellows (and spouses)
$30,000 research grant ($15,000 per academic year for two years)
- Reimbursement of airfare expenses (U.S. – Israel, under the Fly America act) for spouse.
- Partial reimbursement of education expenses and fees for up to two accompanying dependents in grades K-12.
Dependents must accompany the grantee for at least 80% of the period abroad and a minimum of one semester in order to qualify for additional dependent benefits. Dependent benefits are not provided to Flex grantees.
• Limited accident and medical coverage for the grantee only.
• Fulbright Israel-sponsored arrival orientation.
• Opportunities to participate in multiple cultural and academic events organized by Fulbright Israel.
Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State and the Fulbright Commission in the host country reserve the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.
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