Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowships at Bar-Ilan University
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 is looking for the brightest and most innovative scholars who aspire to research in Israel and join the Fulbright heritage.
Fulbright Israel administers the Fulbright Academic Program in Israel and plans to award fellowships to U.S. postdoctoral scholars seeking research at Bar-Ilan University. 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 development of the research program for the proposed visit through contacts with 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 host or contacts.
Research activity will take place at Bar-Ilan University. Bar-Ilan University is one of the largest universities in Israel. The university campus is located in the Central Israel, close to Tel Aviv, and is visited daily by thousands of students from all over the country and from all religions and ethnicities, faculty members, and visitors from both Israel and abroad.
One to two academic years (10-20 months). Grants may begin any time from July 2027 to May 2028, as agreed upon with the host institution.
Grants are open to researchers in all academic disciplines and support research programs in Israel for up to 20 months (two academic years).
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Each candidate should be responsible for the arrangement of his/her institutional affiliations in Israel independently, including development of the research program for the proposed visit through contacts with 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 host or contacts.
Eligibility requirements apply at the time of application. For full details on all Fulbright U.S. Scholar program eligibility requirements, visit fulbrightscholars.org. In addition:
- 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.
- Bar-Ilan University must provide grantees with Postdoctoral status, including access to campus resources (such a letter is not required at the time of application).
- Each candidate is responsible for arranging their institutional affiliations at the Bar-Ilan University independently, including development of the program of work for the proposed visit through contacts at the Bar-Ilan University.
Additional Information
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 will be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities.
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$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)
- Additional relocation funding of up to $9,000 relocation reimbursement granted by Bar-Ilan University.
Reimbursement of Travel expenses of up to $1,700 (U.S. – Israel, under the Fly America act) for Fulbright fellows (and spouses)
Partial reimbursement of children’s education expenses and fees
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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