Graduate Student Fellowship supports Ph.D. students in the United States and Israel with study visits to the other country to acquire new skills and techniques in their field of study.
Funder: United States - Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (Next submission date)
Funding Amounts: Maximum $1,500 per month plus $2,000 for travel, for 2–6 months
Summary: Supports Ph.D. students in the United States or Israel to visit the other country and acquire new skills and techniques in their field of study.
Key Information: The fellowship supports travel between the United States and Israel, with students visiting the other country.
The Graduate Student Fellowship is administered by the United States - Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD), which funds cooperative research and development in agriculture. The fellowship enables Ph.D. students based in the United States or Israel to travel to the other country to acquire new skills and techniques in their field of study.
The program supports a period of study abroad lasting two to six months, with monthly support and a separate travel allowance. Its purpose is to expand students’ skills through study in the partner country.