Azrieli Foundation - International Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship provides generous financial support for outstanding scholars to conduct research at accredited institutions in Israel.  Our program develops academic leaders who not only excel in their area of research, but also promote academic and professional links between Israel and the rest of the world.

1. The fellowship is open to candidates who have officially been awarded their PhD degrees (signified by the date on their diploma) no earlier than November 1, 2022, in all countries except Israel. Allowances are made for parental or medical leave or other career interruptions.

2. Candidates currently enrolled in a PhD program may apply as long as they complete their dissertation defence successfully no later than June 1, 2026. Official university documentation indicating a dissertation defence date will be required.

3. Applicants must not have received an academic degree – including undergraduate or graduate degrees – in an Israeli institution. However, former visiting and/or exchange students to Israel are eligible to apply.

4. Applicants must not have begun a postdoctoral position in Israel prior to September 1, 2025.

5. 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.

BENEFITS

• Financial Support: The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship is paid in Israeli Shekels (ILS). The fellowship stipend is ILS 188,000 (approximately EUR 47,000) per academic year. This sum is divided into a monthly stipend of ILS 14,000. An additional sum of ILS 20,000 per year is reserved for research expenses and research-related travel. Fellows accompanied to Israel by companions or family members will receive an additional sum of ILS 20,000 per year. The Azrieli Foundation does not restrict candidates from holding other funding concurrently.
• Maintaining high academic standards: Fellows are expected to maintain a high level of academic excellence at their host university throughout the program. This is evaluated through progress reports which are submitted on a regular basis. Fellows are expected to be based in Israel for at least 75% of the fellowship period.
• Participation in program-sponsored enrichment activities: The program activities and events create a welcoming, sociable environment, developing skills, promoting leadership and encouraging interdisciplinary research. Involvement in the program’s activities promotes interaction with researchers in a multi-disciplinary setting, introductions to world-renowned scientists and scholars, and networking with a vibrant community.
• Community Engagement: Fellows are required to engage with the local academic and general community in activities of voluntary, non-political/non-partisan nature. These might include giving public lectures about their research, mentoring younger researchers, being involved with the international academic community in Israel, etc.
• Publication & Dissemination: Any publications that result from research activities conducted during the fellowship period must acknowledge the support of the Azrieli Foundation. Fellows may also be asked to submit an abstract of their dissertation and published works to the Azrieli Fellows Program management for use in publicity material produced by the program and on the Foundation website.
• Alumni Activities: Fellows will become part of a growing global community of Azrieli Fellows, past and present, and act as ambassadors for the program. Azrieli Alumni often share their experiences with others, publicize the program to their colleagues and participate in information sessions for new candidates.