Apply to an individual fellowship
The IIAS is a leader in the fields of science, technology, and humanities, and we are committed to fostering a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment for our researchers and scholars. Our goal is to support innovative and ambitious researchers and scholars who push the boundaries of knowledge and make a meaningful impact on society.
Our Individual Fellowships program offers a range of opportunities for researchers and scholars at different stages of their careers, including postdoctoral and visiting positions. We invite applications from all disciplines.
As a fellow at the IIAS, you will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most distinguished researchers and scholars in your field, and to take advantage of the resources and support the IIAS provides. Our fellows also have the opportunity to attend workshops and seminars, and to present their research to the IIAS community.
Thank you for your interest in the IIAS Individual Fellowships, and we look forward to receiving your application. Please take the time to review the application guidelines, eligibility criteria, and information about the review process before submitting your application. We wish you the best of luck in your application.
Application deadline: December 1, 2023 (midnight)
The IIAS invites scholars from Israel and abroad to submit proposals for an individual fellowship at the IIAS for the 2024-2025 academic year. Topics may cover any research area from any discipline and must seek to be innovative, with the potential to impact research in the field. Two or three scholars who collaborate on the same project should apply individually and state clearly that they wish to work together.
Fellows spend their residency at the IIAS, located at the Edmond J. Safra Givat Ram campus of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The IIAS provides fellows with a nurturing and stimulating academic environment, as well as administrative support. Fellows from abroad receive a generous fellowship and subsidized accommodation.
Our expectation is that the fellow’s residency will result in creative and original research that can be shared with the international research community.
Eligibility to Apply
Scholars may be from Israel or abroad and must have a tenured position with an academic research institution.
Former fellows may apply for an individual fellowship once 10 years have elapsed from the end of their previous term by the beginning of the academic year of their fellowship. This fellowship is not open to postdoctoral researchers.
Period of Residence
The IIAS academic year runs from September 1 to June 30. Residencies are open for either 10 months or 5 months and the proposal should contain the requested period of residency according to the following options:
10-month residencies beginning September 1
5-month residencies beginning September 1 or February 7
Application and Notification Timeline
Applications are to be submitted online between September 1 – December 1 (midnight).
In the online form, the applicant is required to submit the following details:
- Personal information
- A list of 4 international experts in the candidate’s field and their contact information
In addition to the above, the applicant should provide the following documents:
- Letter of Intent (up to 1000 words): description of the project and justification
- Professional CV and a full list of publications
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The deadline to submit applications is December 1, 2022 (midnight).
The IIAS will notifiy applicants of the IIAS Academic Committee’s decisions regarding the selected fellows by June 30, 2023.
Individual Fellowship Application Information
Applications are to be submitted online between September 1 – December 1, 2022 (midnight).
To submit an application click HERE
The online application is a two-step process:
- An initial application form in which the applicant is asked to fill out an initial online form and enter personal and academic information details.
This form is sent to be reviewed by the IIAS and once approved the applicant receives an email with a link to the next step
- Uploading the following information:
- Letter of Intent (up to 1000 words): Description of the project and justification
- Professional CV and a full list of publications
- A list of four international experts in the candidate’s field and their contact information
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The IIAS will notify fellows of the IIAS Academic Committee’s decisions regarding the selected fellows by June 30, 2023.
