2023-2024 Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholars Program

Eligibility

Two postdoctoral scholarships will be given out per participating university for the 2023-2024 academic year in two tracks. Candidates may apply to more than one of the eight participating Israeli universities. Israeli citizens are not eligible for this program.

Israeli University Postdoc Track:
A two-year postdoctoral scholarship where scholars conduct research exclusively at one of eight participating Israeli universities.

• Postdoctoral candidates must be citizens of the United States or Canada or have a documented status that allows them to remain permanently in the US.
• Candidates must hold a PhD degree from a leading American or Canadian university, or if still studying for a PhD, must submit their PhD thesis before October 1, 2023. They should be planning to return to the United States or Canada to compete for an academic position.
• Postdoctoral candidates must obtain consent from a potential hosting supervisor at the Israeli university/universities to which they are applying.

Joint North American-Israeli Postdoc Track:
Joint North American-Israeli Postdoc Track: A two-year joint postdoctoral scholarship where scholars spend part of their time at one of eight participating Israeli universities, and the other part at a US or Canadian university.

• Joint postdoctoral candidates must be citizens of the United States or Canada or have a documented status that allows them to remain permanently in the US.
• Candidates must hold a PhD degree from a leading American or Canadian university, or if still studying for a PhD, must submit their PhD thesis before October 1, 2023.
• Joint postdoctoral candidates must obtain consent from potential hosting supervisors at both the Israeli university and the American or Canadian university to which they are applying.

Summary

The Zuckerman Postdoctoral Scholars Program attracts high-achieving postdoctoral scholars from premier universities in the United States and Canada to do research at one of eight Israeli universities. Once they complete their research, many Zuckerman postdocs are expected to accept faculty positions at top North American universities, weaving a network of academic collaboration and goodwill that will greatly benefit US-Israeli scientific cooperation.

The program enriches scholars with high-quality workshops and world-class speakers.

Zuckerman Scholars enjoy programming and activities organized especially for them by their host universities and the Zuckerman Institute in Israel, including touring, educational experiences, and social programs. These activities are designed to strengthen the scholars’ knowledge of and connection to Israel, as well as to foster new relationships cultivating an esprit de corps and encouraging the exchange of ideas.

Funding

Israeli University Postdoc Track:
Postdoctoral scholars receive a scholarship of $63,000 per academic year for up to two years. Of this amount:

• $60,000 is provided by the Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program, of which:
  → $51,600 divided into monthly payments of $4,300 for living expenses.
  → $8,400 towards relocation reimbursement for the first year.
  → $8,400 towards research and travel to professional conferences for the second year.
• An additional $3,000 in research funds is directed to scholars through their supervisors at their Israeli universities.

Joint North American-Israel Postdoc Track:
Joint Postdoctoral scholars receive a scholarship of $63,000 per academic year for up to two years. Of this amount:

• $60,000 is provided by the Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program, of which:
  → $51,600 divided into monthly payments of $4,300 for living expenses.|
  → $8,400 towards relocation reimbursement, provided they will stay in Israel minimum one year.
  → $8,400 towards research and travel to professional conferences for the second year.

• An additional $3,000 in research funds is directed to scholars through their supervisors at their Israeli universities.

Another $8,000 for research and travel to professional conferences is provided directly to the scholar by their US or Canadian university, but scholars must apply to the US or Canadian university to receive the stipend, and show a letter from that university confirming this support. Please note that the US or Canadian university may provide other supplemental funding for living expenses as well.

Application deadlines

RSO detailed review deadline

RSO final internal review deadline

Program application deadline

NOTE: Consult your Faculty Associate Dean (Research) (ADR) regarding Faculty-specific deadlines and submission processes.

Principal Investigators: Complete a Research Management System (RMS) record, including a copy of your complete application, and submit this for approvals in RMS.

Postdocs, students, and trainees: For fellowships and externally-sponsored research training awards or opportunities, you must complete the Research Funding Application Approval (RFAA) Trainee PDF form, and submit it, along with a complete copy of the application, to Research Services at rsotrainee@ucalgary.ca. Trainees should not use RMS at this time.

Approvals: The University of Calgary requires that all funding applications be approved prior to submission. Approval requires signatures via either RMS or the RFAA Trainee form, in the following order:

• Principal Investigator
• Department Head
• Faculty ADR/Dean
• Research Services (on behalf of the Vice-President Research)

Read the Meaning of Grant Signatures policy to understand what your approval means. Please see the agency guidelines for details about which signatures are required on your application, as it may differ from internal requirements.

Late submissions: Late submissions will only be accepted in cases of medical or family emergencies, or other exceptional circumstances. If you submit your RMS record to Research Services after the internal deadline has passed, you must secure additional approvals. Please read: Late Applications Process.

Please see the Zuckerman Institute website for application guidelines and details on how to apply.

Applications will be accepted through to March 31, 2023. Applications will be reviewed and ranked by the Selection Committee in April 2023. Finalists will be announced in May 2023.