The Zuckerman STEM Leadership Joint Scholarship

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

Joint 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 upon completion of at least one year of their two-year scholarship in Israel. 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.

Joint 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.

Scholars must spend half of their time at one of eight participating Israeli universities, and the other half at a US or Canadian university.

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.

Joint postdoctoral candidates must obtain consent from potential hosting supervisors at both the Israeli university and the American or Canadian university to which they are applying.

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.