Applications for the Azrieli Foundation’s International Postdoctoral Fellowships for Research at Bar-Ilan University in 2021 are now open!
The scholarships are available for Postdoctoral researchers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), Humanities and Social Sciences.
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 scientific and societal leadership, promoting change.
The Fellowship is open to candidates who have received, or will receive, their PhD degrees at a recognized university in the EU or EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland), UK, and Canada.
Application requirements are detailed in the Guidelines section of the website.
Candidates are required to have an academic supervisor who is a faculty member at the university. Find the right one for your Fellowship at Bar-Ilan University by emailing Prof. Rachel Dekel, Academic Head of BIU’s International School.
It is strongly recommended that applicants seek an academic supervisor as soon as possible. (In STEM fields, the academic sponsor will finance 25% of the stipend, amounting to ILS 84,000 for two years.)
The value of the Fellowship is approximately €47,000 (NIS 188,000) per year, including funds reserved for research and travel.
The official starting date of the Fellowship is October 2021, which is the beginning of the Israeli academic year 2021-2022. However, candidates are permitted to start their Fellowship as early as June 2021, but no later than March 2022.
The Fellowship is offered for two years. Renewal for a third year will be considered favorably based on a competitive evaluation process.
The Azrieli Foundation provides up to 24 fellowships per year: 18 fellowships in STEM fields, three in Humanities, and three in Social Sciences.
The online application process opens September 1, 2020, and ends November 1, 2020.
Award notifications will be sent by February 15, 2021.
Click the links for more information about Bar-Ilan University and Bar-Ilan’s International School.
Please email the Azrieli Foundation if you have any questions.
