Deadline:
May 09, 2024
Location(s)
Israel
Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Be'er Sheva, Haifa, Jerusalem, Rehovot
Overview
The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship provides unmatched opportunities for the next generation of researchers.The fellowship offers generous funding and personalized support to outstanding scientists and scholars in any academic discipline.
Leading Israeli universities, renowned centers of science, scholarship and innovation, provide Azrieli Fellows with an unparalleled academic experience.
Details
The fellowship provides generous funding for eligible international applicants to conduct research in any academic discipline at accredited institutions in Israel, a country long recognized for outstanding achievements in research and higher education. The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded without regard to religion, gender, age or ethnicity.
- Excellence: Azrieli Fellows are an elite group of top-tier academics focused on original, internationally recognized research that will have a positive impact on society.
- Leadership: By enabling multidisciplinary study and the cross-pollination of ideas, the Azrieli Fellows aim to break down academic silos, encourage creative thinking and drive solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues.
- Innovation: Azrieli Fellows hold a unique approach to their research that pushes academic boundaries, out-of-the-box thinking and drives innovation.
Selection
The Azrieli Foundation selects a maximum of 24 Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded each year: up to 18 fellowships in STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), up to three in Humanities, and up to three in Social Sciences.
At the time of application, all applicants are required to have an academic sponsor who is a faculty member at one of the following Israeli institutions: Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa, Weizmann Institute of Science. The academic sponsor will confirm the candidate’s suitability, undertake to actively support, collaborate and share relevant expertise with the candidate, and ensure availability of facilities to carry out the proposed research. In STEM fields, the academic sponsor will undertake payment of 25% of the stipend, amounting to ILS 84,000 for two years.
The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellows are selected according to a highly competitive process focused on academic and research excellence without regard to any institutional affiliations, race, religion, gender, ethnicity, or age. Candidates are assessed on their potential to make cutting-edge contributions to their respective fields. Personal merit and leadership abilities are also taken into consideration.
The selection process will take place in four stages. At the end of each stage, a short list of candidates will advance to the next stage.
- Preselection Screening: Initial review of applications by a board of academics from a wide variety of disciplines. The preselection teams will closely assess the academic excellence and the quality of proposed research of the candidate.
- Academic Review by Committees: Short-listed applications are reviewed by multidisciplinary committees composed of internationally renowned scientists and scholars. The applications are divided among four committees: Life Sciences, Exact Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities.
- Preselection Interviews: Candidates are interviewed individually by a Foundation-appointed interviewer who will discuss the personal merits of the candidate, the candidate’s leadership qualities, intellectual curiosity, engagement with society, and communication skills.
- Interview Panel: A panel of interviewers will meet with the finalists. The panel is comprised of representatives of the Azrieli Foundation, academic committees, the Senior Academic Advisor and experts on issues of leadership and personal merit.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility
- The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to candidates who have received their PhD degrees no earlier than November 1, 2020, in all countries except Israel. Allowances are made for parental or medical leave or other career interruptions.
- Candidates currently enrolled in a PhD program may apply as long as they complete their dissertation defence successfully no later than June 1, 2024. Official university documentation indicating a dissertation defence date will be required.
- All nationalities are eligible to apply for the Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship, except those who have Israeli citizenship or a resident of Israel.
- The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship is open to candidates who have secured an academic sponsor and will perform their postdoctoral research at one of the following Israeli institutions: Bar-Ilan University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Reichman University, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Tel Aviv University, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa and Weizmann Institute of Science.
- Candidates who commenced a postdoctoral or an academic position in Israel prior to September 1, 2023, may not apply. Exception: Those affected by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and have sought refuge in Israel from September 1, 2022, to September 1, 2023, are eligible for the Fellowship.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
Academic Excellence
- Quality, originality and productivity of research to date
- Research independence
- Previous awards or scholarships
Proposed Research
- Quality and feasibility of the proposed research
- Unique contribution of the candidate
- Potential for research innovation
- Suitability and quality of the proposed research environment
Leadership and Versatility
- Leadership qualities
- Intellectual curiosity
- Engagement with society
- Communication skills
Ideal candidates will have an excellent academic track record and the potential to perform groundbreaking research, alongside an intellectual curiosity that transcends their field of study. They will possess a character that facilitates teamwork, scientific and societal leadership, with traits such as empathy, humility and integrity, alongside communication capabilities.
Dates
Deadline: May 09, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
Number of Fellowships
- A maximum of 24 Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded each year: up to 18 Fellowships in STEM fields, up to three in humanities and up to three in social sciences.
Fellowship Period
- The Fellowship is offered for two years. Renewal for a third year will be considered favourably based on a competitive evaluation process.
- The starting date of the Fellowship is October 2024, which is the beginning of the 2024–25 Israeli academic year. However, candidates are permitted to start their Fellowship as early as June 2024, and no later than March 2025.
Fellowship Value
- The Fellowship consists of a basic stipend of ILS 168,000 per academic year, with an additional ILS 20,000 granted annually for research expenses and research-related travel (altogether approximately EUR 53,000 in total).
- The basic stipend is divided into monthly payments of ILS 14,000. Fellows accompanied to Israel by a companion, who is not eligible for a work visa in Israel, will receive an additional sum of ILS 20,000 per year.
- The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship is paid by the host academic institution in Israeli Shekels (ILS).
- The Azrieli Fellows Program does not restrict candidates from holding other funding concurrently. Candidates should be aware that constraints on additional funding may be regulated by the host academic institution.
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