The programme enables Israeli scientists of outstanding ability from any university in the country to pursue their postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge, while fostering a scholarly exchange and greater understanding between researchers in Britain and in Israel.
Deadline for applications December 15th, 5PM (IST)
*The Blavatnik Fellowship can be found under “cross faculties” applications. For applicants who are not registered under the Hebrew University , please use the External Applicants option.
We are inviting applications from Israelis seeking to undertake their first postdoctoral funding in the fields of life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and mathmatics at the University of Cambridge. Fellows will receive an annual stipend of £42,600. This includes funding of up to £6,000, to support direct research costs including bench fees, conference attendance and visa fees, will be available through the respective university departments.
Subject to set criteria and availability of funds, Fellows will also be able to apply for partially paid/unpaid Parental Leave, as well as for assistance with some of the costs of pre-school childcare.
Fellowships will be tenable for up to two years. Funding for the second year is subject to satisfactory undertaking of the Fellowship and subject to approval by the Grant Committee.
Please be advised that all parts of the application must be submitted by the deadline. For further guidance please review the "How Do I Apply" section below.
For inquiries, email us at post_vp@savion.huji.ac.il
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Applicants must be Israeli citizens or permanent residents; individuals with dual citizenship are eligible.
2. Applicants need to be resident in Israel at the time of their application. Applications from residents of East Jerusalem will also be accepted.
3. Applicants must be working in the field of life sciences, physical sciences, or engineering.
4. Candidates must have received their PhD from an Israeli university or other Higher Education Institution.
5. The Fellowship must be the applicant's first postdoctoral fellowship abroad.
6. Candidates must have completed their PhD degree not more than 36 months before the date of application (exclusive of periods spent in compulsory military service or on parental leave).
7. Applicants must hold a PhD degree by the start of the Fellowship; applicants may submit an application before completing their PhD studies, but the fellowship offer will be conditional on the successful attainment of their PhD.
8. Only applications that have been endorsed by the head of department in the applicant's host department in the University of Cambridge will be considered.
9. Candidates may submit only one application at a time.
10. There is no limit to the number of applicants who may apply from the same laboratory, department, or academic institution.
Deadline for applications December 15th, 5PM (IST)
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The Blavatnik Cambridge Fellowships Programme, made possible through the generous support of Sir Leonard Blavatnik, the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the British Council, was founded in 2014 through a collaborative partnership between Blavatnik Family Foundation, British Council, the British Embassy, and University of Cambridge. The programme is designed to strengthen British-Israeli scientific relations and has allowed 34 of Israel's brightest young scientists working in the fields of life sciences, physical sciences, engineering and mathematics to pursue their first international postdoctoral studies in the United Kingdom with world-class research groups at University of Cambridge.
As of June 2024, the administration of the programme and new Calls for Applications will be undertaken by Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
