Overview
The Azrieli Visiting PhD Fellowship enables outstanding international PhD candidates to conduct short-term research in Israel, fostering collaboration with leading researchers. Fellows become part of a dynamic academic environment, enhancing their professional growth and expanding their scientific network.
Key dates for applications for the Fall 2026-27 semester:
- Applications open: April 12, 2026
- Applications close: May 12, 2026
- Program begins in Israel: Week of October 18, 2026
Eligibility
- Applicants must have completed at least one year of their PhD studies at the time of application.
- Applicants must not have prior academic experience in Israel, such as undergraduate or graduate studies or ongoing research.
- Candidates must secure a faculty host from Bar-Ilan University.
Click here for the application instructions, and here to apply.
Applications for 2026/27 have closed.
Overview
Fulbright Israel plans to award up to 7 grants to PhD students for one semester of research during the 2026/2027 academic year (starting October 2026).
Awards are based on innovation, academic excellence, leadership potential, and the applicant’s ability to advance knowledge and strengthen ties between the United States and Israel.
The program supports independent research projects using local resources, including library, archival, or field work, as well as collaboration with local scholars. It also offers valuable opportunities for academic and professional engagement in the host country.
Details
Length: One academic semester
Award Dates: Between July 2026 and May 2027 (as agreed with the host institution)
Locations: Any accredited higher education institution (see full list here)
Application Deadline: October 7, 2025
The University’s Presidential Scholarship for outstanding PhD candidates of all nationalities and disciplines.
For more information:
[email protected]
Dean’s Scholarhips of the Faculty of Jewish Studies for the 2026–2027 academic year
The Faculty of Jewish Studies at Bar-Ilan University invites outstanding doctoral candidates to apply for the Dean’s Scholarships for the Encouragement of Research for the 2026–2027 academic year. The scholarships are intended to support researchers at the beginning of their academic careers, to encourage research excellence, and to promote innovative and significant research in the fields of Jewish Studies.
The scholarship includes:
✓ A scholarship of up to 30,000NIS in the first or second year of study.
✓ Payment schedule: 5,000NIS upon registration for the doctoral degree (registration must be completed by November 30, 2026); 5,000NIS at the end of the first semester of the 2026–2027 academic year; 20,000NIS upon approval of the research proposal, provided that it is approved by the end of the first semester of the 2027–2028 academic year.
✓ Travel support for presenting research at an international conference.
✓ An additional grant for the Faculty’s research students who publish in leading journals ranked at the highest levels.
The scholarship is awarded as a tuition scholarship (unless the candidate holds a tuition exemption from another source, in which case it will be transferred to the candidate’s account) and is conditional upon a commitment to complete the doctorate.
Who may apply:
• Outstanding graduates who hold a master’s degree with a thesis, or who are due to complete their master’s studies during the 2025–2026 academic year with a grade of at least 90, and who intend to begin doctoral studies in the 2026–2027 academic year.
• The scholarship is not intended for research students who have received a living-stipend scholarship.
Application deadline:
Sunday | August 16, 2026; 3 Elul 5786
The number of scholarships is limited. Recipients will be selected following an academic and comparative evaluation of all applications.
How to apply:
Applications should be sent to the Vice Dean for Research, Prof. Binyamin Katzoff, by email: [email protected]
A letter of recommendation from the thesis advisor or from the intended doctoral advisor should be sent directly by the recommender to the above address.
The application should include the following components in a single file:
• Academic CV.
• Transcripts for the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
• Certificate of eligibility for the bachelor’s and master’s degrees (if available).
• A statement of academic intent (up to one page) describing the candidate’s research experience, scholarly achievements, and relevant research background. The candidate should describe the main areas of interest to be addressed in the doctoral work, and indicate the department in which the research will be conducted and the name of the prospective advisor. Within this page, the candidate may include a reference to prior experience or any other information that may be relevant.
• A signed statement confirming that the candidate is are not receiving a living-stipend scholarship for doctoral studies.
• Previous academic publications (if any).
We invite you to join the next generation of research in Jewish Studies and to take part in groundbreaking academic work.
Who can apply?
Ph.D. students from universities around the world for an up to six months period of research in Israel as part of their Ph.D. studies abroad
Due date:
Varies. Contact [email protected] for vacancies.
