Scholarship Program for Bavarian and Israeli Early Career Researchers 2024-2025 (Deadline: September 15, 2024)

Research and innovation are central to the bilateral relations between Bavaria and Israel, which share a wide range of common scientific interests: health, energy, artificial intelligence, life science, foodtech, security and social science are just some of the topics that are subject of joint research collaborations. The Scholarship Program for Bavarian and Israeli Early Career Researchers 2024-2025 is an initiative funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Science and the Arts to support the bilateral scientific cooperation already at a early stage.

To further strengthen the research ties between Bavaria and Israel, the Bavarian Ministry of Science and the Arts has set up a funding program for early career researchers from Bavaria and Israel. These scholarships subsidy a one-months stay abroad at an Israeli or Bavarian research institute. The program welcomes applicants from all fields of research and aims to open up new opportunities for participants to further develop their academic careers and strengthen their international ties.

Eligibility

The scholarship program invites early career researchers (PhD students and PostDocs) from Bavaria and Israel who plan to complete a one-month stay abroad at a Bavarian/Israeli research institute. The program is open to applicants of any nationality, who are enrolled at a public University or University of Applied sciences located in Bavaria or Israel. Applications from any discipline are welcome.

The program is designed to support participants to extend their international academic network, to meet new partners for joint ideas and to work on their own projects while being abroad (e. g. paper, thesis …). The program does not research support stays at universities where the applicant is enrolled as a PhD student.

Are you eligible for this program? Please contact the Scientific Coordination Office Bavaria-Israel for further questions and information.

Application process

Applicants are asked to submit (1) a CV (1 page), (2) a letter of motivation for the planned stay-abroad including a preliminary agenda (max. 3 pages) and (3) a letter of confirmation signed by the host institute to the Scientific Coordination Office Bavaria-Israel until September 15, 2024.

The letter of motivation should include:

    a) the field of research

    b) how your work benefits from a stay-abroad at the selected host institute

    c) planned scientific activities abroad (e. g. meeting with cooperation partners, research activities, lab visits, visits at archives, conferences, networking events and others)

    d) intended time to travel: The scholarship programm covers stay-abroads between November 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025.

The letter of confirmation has to be signed by the contact person at the host institute.

Funding

The scholarship will be paid as a lump sum of 2.000 € to subsidize flight, accommodation and living expenses for one month abroad (minimum stay: 25 days).

Timeline

    Opening Date: July 15, 2024

    Submission Deadline: September 15, 2025

    Evaluation Results: October 8, 2024

    Welcome and Information Webinar for Scholars: October 24, 2024 (tbc)

    Stay-abroad: Between November 1, 2024 to July 31, 2025

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For further information on current travel references to Israel, please follow the website of the German Federal Foreing Office.

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