Scholars may be from Israel or abroad and must have a tenured position within an academic research institution. Former fellows may apply for an individual fellowship once 10 years have elapsed from the end of their previous term to the beginning of the academic year of their fellowship. This fellowship is not open for postdoctoral researchers.

Period of Residence

Proposals may be submitted for a five-month residency starting February 1, 2027 until June 30, 2027.

Application Deadline and Notification

The online system will open for submission on September 1, 2025. The deadline for application submission is December 1, 2025. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

In the online form, the applicant is required to submit the following details:

• Personal information

• A list of 4 international experts in the candidate’s field and their contact information

In addition to the above, the applicant should provide the following documents:

• Letter of Intent (up to 1000 words): The letter should include a description of the candidate’s own project, and justification on how it relates to the topic of Challenges to Democracy.

• Professional CV and a full list of publications

The IIAS Academic Committee announces its decisions regarding the selected proposals within seven months of the submission deadline.

About the program >

RG size is flexible, ranging from 5-8 core fellows, and each RG can include one postdoctoral fellow. Scholars spend their residency at the IIAS, located at the Edmond J. Safra Campus in Givat Ram, Jerusalem. The IIAS provides its fellows and visiting scholars with a nurturing and stimulating academic environment, as well as administrative support. Fellows from abroad receive a generous fellowship and family accommodation.

 What is a Research Group?

Each RG brings together a diverse group of scholars to engage in research questions of common interest. The group fellows benefit from integrative thinking and rich dialogue, while expanding individual fellows’ research. Our expectation is that the RG’s period of residence will result in creative and original research that will be shared with the international research community.

Former fellows may apply once 10 years have elapsed from the end of their previous term to the beginning of the academic year of their Fellowship.

Period of Residence

The IIAS academic year runs from September 1 to June 30. Proposals should include a request for a five- or ten-month residency period. Exceptions may be granted to Research Groups to be in residence for a three-month period (e.g. for experimental sciences). These are the possible options:

• The ten-month residencies begin September 1

• The five-month residencies begin September 1 or February 1

• The three-month residencies begin September 1, February 1, or May 1

Application Deadline and Notification

The online system will open for submission on September 1, 2025.
The deadline for application submission is December 1, 2025 (midnight).

Initiators are welcome to consult with the IIAS Director prior to submitting the proposal. To schedule a meeting please fill in the form HERE.

The IIAS Academic Committee announces its decisions regarding the selected proposals within seven months of the submission deadline. Rejected proposals may be resubmitted.

Application Information >

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Fellows spend their residency at the IIAS, located at the Edmond J. Safra Givat Ram campus of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The IIAS provides fellows with a nurturing and stimulating academic environment, as well as administrative support. Fellows from abroad receive a generous fellowship and subsidized accommodation.

Our expectation is that the fellow’s residency will result in creative and original research that can be shared with the international research community.

Eligibility to Apply

Scholars may be from Israel or abroad and must have a tenured position with an academic research institution. 
Former fellows may apply for an individual fellowship once 10 years have elapsed from the end of their previous term by the beginning of the academic year of their fellowship. This fellowship is not open to postdoctoral researchers.

Period of Residence

The IIAS academic year runs from September 1 to June 30. Residencies are open for either 10 months or 5 months and the proposal should contain the requested period of residency according to the following options:

10-month residencies beginning September 1

5-month residencies beginning September 1 or February 1

Application and Notification Timeline

Applications are to be submitted online between September 1 - December 1 (midnight).

In the online form, the applicant is required to submit the following details:

1. Personal information
2. A list of 4 international experts in the candidate’s field and their contact information

In addition to the above, the applicant should provide the following documents:

1. Letter of Intent (up to 1000 words): description of the project and justification
2. Professional CV and a full list of publications

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The deadline to submit applications is December 1, 2025 (midnight).

The IIAS Academic Committee announces its decisions regarding
the selected proposals within seven months of the submission deadline.

Application Information >