The Zuckerman STEM Leadership Scholarship

Canadian and U.S. postdoctoral scholars for projects in STEM areas, and for collaboration between STEM and additional fields

Postdoctoral scholars receive a scholarship of $63,000 per academic year for up to two years. Of this amount, $60,000 is provided by the Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program, of which: > $51,600 divided into monthly payments of $4,300 for living expenses. > $8,400 towards relocation reimbursement for the first year. > $8,400 towards research and travel to professional conferences for the second year. An additional $3,000 in research funds is directed to scholars through their supervisors at their Israeli universities.

Eligibility for the program exclude Israeli citizens.

Postdoctoral candidates must be citizens of the United States or Canada or have a documented status that allows them to study and work in the US.

Candidates must hold a PhD degree from a leading American or Canadian university, or if still studying for a PhD, must submit their PhD thesis before October 1, 2025.

They should be planning to return to the United States or Canada to compete for an academic position.

Postdoctoral candidates must obtain consent from a potential hosting supervisor at Bar-Ilan University

Please note: the deadline of 15.02.2025 refers to the final date for the university to process and submit applications to the fund. Applicants are advised to ensure all required materials are submitted to the university well in advance of this date.