Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship at Weizmann Institute for Science
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 Weizmann Institute of Science. Grants are open to researchers in all academic disciplines and support research programs in Israel for up to 20 months.
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 or assistance with identifying suitable hosts or contacts.
Research activity will take place at the Weizmann Institute of Science. The Weizmann Institute is located in Rehovot, Israel, just south of Tel Aviv. The Weizmann Institute was founded by Dr. Chaim Weizmann (1874-1952) in 1934. The Weizmann Institute of Science was the first to introduce cancer research in Israel and the first to build particle accelerators.
One Nobel laureate and three Turing Award laureates have been associated with the Weizmann Institute of Science.
Up to two academic years, minimum of one academic year.
Grants may begin any time between July 2027 - May 2028, as agreed upon with the host institution.
The Weizmann Institute of Science is a science institution. Grantees may apply for any discipline offered at the institution.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
A letter of invitation from the Weizmann Institute of Science 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)
- Weizmann Institute will provide additional relocation expenses of up to $3,000 reimbursement per single Post-doctoral Fellow per year (total of $6,000 per two years) upon submission of receipts (for relocation expenses such as travel and medical insurance).
- 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.
- Weizmann Institute will provide additional relocation expenses reimbursement of up to additional $3,000 per year for grantees accompanied by dependents (total of $6,000 per two years) upon submission of receipts (for relocation expenses such as travel, medical insurance).
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.
- Professional travel budget (for scientific conferences during the postdoctoral term) of up to $3,000 per year granted by the Weizmann Institute of Science.
- Limited accident and medical coverage for the grantee only.
- Fulbright Israel-sponsored arrival orientation.
- Opportunities to participate in a variety of 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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