2026-2027 Terms and Conditions for Individual Fellows from Israeli Institutions
Remuneration
Scholars from Israeli Research Institutions may become Fellows of the IIAS under the following arrangements:
Fellows from Israeli Research institutions will use their sabbatical months, and their residency at the IIAS will be considered 'FATMA' (פטור מהוראה). For each month of residency under the arrangement of FATMA, the IIAS will provide the Fellow with a monthly research grant of 9,000 NIS, which can only be used during the residency period at the IIAS. Additional details regarding the use of these funds will be provided to you at a later date.
Emeriti Fellows will receive a monthly grant of 3,000 which can only be used during the residency period at the IIAS. Additional details regarding the use of these funds will be provided to you at a later date.
Residency
The IIAS offers leading researchers the opportunity to dedicate themselves fully to research activities and foster their research interest while being unburdened from other obligations.
Fellows are expected to be present at the IIAS five days a week, from Sunday till Thursday (“working days”).
Each Fellow is entitled to leaves of absence of up to two working days for every month of his/her period of residence. These days include absences for personal and medical reasons as well as absences to fulfil professional obligations (including participation in conferences). All expenses for these personal, medical and external professional obligations are the financial responsibility of the Fellow and will not be reimbursed by the IIAS.
The Fellow must report any absence from the IIAS as soon as possible. Special leaves of absence must be approved by the IIAS in advance, and will be granted on an individual basis. Unapproved absences will result in deductions from the Fellow’s monthly stipend.
Fellows are not allowed to work in Israel or abroad in any position outside their IIAS Fellowship.
Participation in IIAS Activities
During the period of residency, Fellows must participate in all IIAS events (i.e.organized by the IIAS). Individual Fellows may request RG organizers to join their RG seminar meetings.
Daily Lunch
Participation in the daily light lunch at the IIAS is an essential element of communal life at the IIAS. Dairy and vegetarian food is served Sunday through Thursday, between 12:30-13:30, at a subsidized monthly rate.
Research Activity
The Fellow will report to the IIAS Director about his/her research activity, presenting a final report at the end of residency.
The academic results of the research conducted at the IIAS remain the full property of the Fellows, and the IIAS has no claims to IP on the research results. Fellows are however expected to acknowledge the support of the IIAS in any publication that matured from their time at the IIAS.
Any scholarly books or publications that are a result of the the research conducted at the IIAS must acknowledge the IIAS and contain the following sentence: “The research for this book/article/other was conducted at the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies, during [give residency year in brackets].”
When presenting a talk at another institute while in residence at the IIAS, the Fellow is kindly requested to mention their current status as an IIAS Resident Fellow. PowerPoint presentations should prominently feature the IIAS logo.
Resources
Fellows will receive a HUJI visitor’s card, which serves as a means of identification on HUJI campuses, provides access to the various libraries on HUJI campuses, and is required for membership in HUJI’s Faculty Club, the Cosell Sports Center (which offers a membership for IIAS Fellows at a reduced rate) and other HUJI facilities.
Fellows and Visiting Scholars will receive an office, equipped with a desktop computer, printer connection, wire telephone, bookshelf and basic office supplies.
