Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History
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 their research at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University for up to 20 months (two academic years).
We seek post-doctoral fellows who conduct multidisciplinary biodiversity research in the broad sense, including systematics, ecology, paleoecology, biogeography, conservation sciences, and citizen science.
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.
The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History is Israel’s National Center for Biodiversity Studies. The museum presents Israel’s national treasures of nature, selected from a scientific collection of five and a half million items.
The mission of the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University is to inspire acquisition of knowledge, to promote understanding, and to reinforce our bonds with nature and our place within it – for the benefit of future generations.
The museum reveals scientific knowledge from research taking place within the museum itself and unique perspectives in an experiential, multi-sensory and enjoyable way, creating a special closeness and interaction with nature that cannot be experienced anywhere else.
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.
Fulbright Israel welcomes applications from innovative U.S. postdoctoral scholars who seek to conduct their research at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University for up to 20 months (two academic years).
We seek post-doctoral fellows who conduct multidisciplinary biodiversity research in the broad sense, including systematics, ecology, paleoecology, biogeography, conservation sciences, and citizen science.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
A letter of invitation from a host is 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.
$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)
- Reimbursement of up to $1,700 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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