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Name | Who can Apply? | Due Date | Scholarship | Useful Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azrieli Postdoctoral Fellowship | The Fellowship is open to candidates who have received their PhD degrees no earlier than November 1, 2022, in all countries except Israel. PhD candidates may apply if they complete their dissertation defense successfully no later than June 1, 2026. All nationalities may apply, except for Israeli citizens and residents. Candidates who commenced a postdoctoral or an academic position in Israel prior to September 1, 2024, may not apply. | November 19, 2025 | 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. The basic stipend is divided into monthly payments of ILS 14,000. Fellows accompanied to Israel by a companion will receive an additional sum of ILS 20,000 per year.l | Before applying, please review the detailed guidelines and full application instructions. |
| The Zuckerman Stem Leadership Scholarship | Canadian and American postdoctoral scholars for projects in STEM areas, and for collaboration between STEM and additional fields | February 15, 2026 | As detailed in the CFN | Call for Nominations 2026/27 Cohort |
| Fulbright Postdoctoral Research Fellowships | U.S. Citizens | September 16, 2024 | Stipend: $95,000 ($47,500 per academic year for two years) | |
| Transnational Access Fellowships | Scholars at all career levels | October 15 to December 1, 2024 | For more information | |
| The Danish-Israeli Study Foundation in Memory of Josef and Regine Nachemson | Danish students for studies at universities and other institutions of higher education in Israel, and Israeli students for studies at universities or other institutions of higher education in Denmark. | The deadline for receiving applications is every year the 31st of December. | The foundation expects to be able to grant scholarships of varying amounts of money. | • Application: For application form in English or in Danish and further information about The Danish-Israeli Study Foundation, please visit www.disf.dk • More information For further information about studying in Denmark, study options for international students and study programmes in English, please visit: http://studyindenmark.dk/ |
Who can apply?
The Fellowship is open to candidates who have received their PhD degrees no earlier than November 1, 2022, in all countries except Israel. PhD candidates may apply if they complete their dissertation defense successfully no later than June 1, 2026. All nationalities may apply, except for Israeli citizens and residents. Candidates who commenced a postdoctoral or an academic position in Israel prior to September 1, 2024, may not apply.
Due date
November 19, 2025
Details
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. The basic stipend is divided into monthly payments of ILS 14,000. Fellows accompanied to Israel by a companion will receive an additional sum of ILS 20,000 per year.
Useful links
Who can apply?
12 postdoctoral scholarships will be given out for the 2026-2027 academic year in two tracks. Candidates may apply to more than one of the eight participating Israeli universities. Israeli citizens are not eligible for this program.
Due date
February 15, 2026
Details
Key dates:
Applications open: September 5, 2025
Applications close: February 15, 2026 (subject to internal university deadline)
Scholarship notification: By March 15, 2026
Annual Notification of Renewal: May 15th of the 1st year of the program
Applications to the Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholarship Program must be sent by the hosting supervisor(s) via email in a single pdf file to one or more of the participating Israeli universities.
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Call for Nominations 2026/27 Cohort
Call for Nominations will be published soon.