Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History
The Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Steinhardt Museum supports U.S. scholars in conducting advanced biodiversity research in Israel through the Fulbright Scholar Program.
Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates: September 15, 2026 (Application & Recommendation Letters) | September 25, 2026 (Invitation Letter)
Funding Amounts: Up to $95,000 total ($47,500/year for 2 years) plus travel and dependent benefits; 10–20 months duration.
Summary: Supports early-career U.S. postdoctoral scholars to conduct multidisciplinary biodiversity research at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
Key Information: U.S. citizenship and Ph.D. (conferred after July 2021) required; invitation letter from host institution mandatory.
Description
This fellowship enables early-career U.S. scholars to conduct independent or collaborative research in biodiversity-related fields at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History, Israel's National Center for Biodiversity Studies, located at Tel Aviv University. Projects may span systematics, ecology, paleoecology, biogeography, conservation sciences, and citizen science. Fellows are expected to engage with the local academic and public communities, deepen international collaboration, and utilize the museum’s extensive scientific collections and resources. The program aims to foster international understanding and academic exchange between the U.S. and Israel.
