The Prof. Rahamimoff Travel Grants for Young Scientists
The Prof. Rahamimoff Travel Grants support Ph.D. students from Israel and the U.S. in conducting short-term, collaborative research visits to access unique scientific resources in the partner country.
Funder: United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Autumn call) | March 2027 (Spring call)
Funding Amounts: $6,000 per award; up to 10 awards per call; research visits up to 2 months
Summary: Supports Ph.D. students in Israel and the U.S. for short-term research visits to foster international scientific collaboration.
Key Information: Conference travel is not supported; applicants must be 35 or younger and at the appropriate Ph.D. stage.
Description
The Prof. Rahamimoff Travel Grants for Young Scientists program, administered by the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), is designed to promote international scientific collaboration by enabling Ph.D. students from Israel and the United States to conduct short-term research visits (up to two months) at higher education or research institutions in the partner country. The grant honors Prof. Rami Rahamimoff’s legacy and aims to support research that requires access to facilities or expertise unavailable in the student’s home country. The program issues two calls annually, with each call supporting up to 10 awards.
