The Prof. Rahamimoff Travel Grants for Young Scientists by the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation fund Ph.D. students for short-term international research visits to advance their scientific work.
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; supports short-term (max 2 months) research visits.
Summary: Supports Ph.D. students from the U.S. and Israel for short research visits abroad to access facilities or expertise unavailable in their home country.
Key Information: For research visits only (not conferences); strict eligibility for Ph.D. stage and citizenship.
The Prof. Rahamimoff Travel Grants for Young Scientists, offered by the United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF), are intended to facilitate short-term research visits for Ph.D. students from the U.S. and Israel. The program aims to support students whose research requires access to specialized facilities, equipment, or expertise not available in their home country, thereby fostering scientific collaboration between the two nations. Each year, two calls are held (spring and autumn), with up to 10 awards per call.