Funder: Fulbright Scholar Program
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application) | September 2027 (Recommendations) | September 2027 (Invitation letter)
Funding Amounts: $95,000 for two academic years ($47,500 annually); award length of 10 or 20 months
Summary: Supports U.S. postdoctoral scholars conducting multidisciplinary biodiversity research at Tel Aviv University’s Steinhardt Museum of Natural History.
Key Information: A host invitation and official postdoctoral fellow status at the Israeli host institution are required.
Description
Administered by Fulbright Israel through the Fulbright Scholar Program, this fellowship supports postdoctoral research at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University. It seeks innovative U.S. scholars working on multidisciplinary biodiversity research, including systematics, ecology, paleoecology, biogeography, conservation sciences, and citizen science. Projects may be designated by the host institution or developed by the applicant.
The museum is Israel’s National Center for Biodiversity Studies and holds a scientific collection of 5.5 million items. Alongside research, the fellowship advances Fulbright’s mission of strengthening relationships between people in the United States and other nations. Fellows may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and engage with the host community to promote international understanding and cooperation.
