Israel Institute

05/05/2026

📣Call for Israeli Humanities and Social Science Postdocs

The Israel Institute Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship supports rising scholars who want to bring their research to American universities. Fellows teach, publish, and build relationships across U.S. academia while gaining international experience and strengthening their academic profile through a three-year fully funded appointment.

Apply by August 26 for AY 2027-2028
Find out more: https://israelinstitute.org/postdoc/

05/03/2026

📣From our friends at UCLA:

The UCLA Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies will host its online 8th Annual Undergraduate Scholars Conference in Israel Studies on June 17th, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (PT).

The conference is an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students from any university in the world to present their research on any aspect of modern Israel.

The winner of the Best Paper Award will receive $600, the runner-up will receive $400, and two honorable mentions will receive $150 each.

Applicants should submit their abstract by Sunday, May 17th at 11:59 PM (PT) via the following link or by clicking on the poster below: https://bit.ly/UCLA_June-17_8th-Undergrad-Conference

04/20/2026

Planning a research stay in the U.S.? Add a teaching componentand get funded.

The Israel Institute supports Israeli scholars teaching courses about Israel at American universities through two flexible programs: the Israel Studies Teaching Supplement and the Visiting Faculty Program. Whether you’re adding a course to a research appointment or teaching during sabbatical, funding is available for formats ranging from short intensives to full semesters.
#פוסטדוקטורט #סגלאקדמי #מדעיהרוח #מדעיהחברה #לימודיישראל #הוראהבארהב #מלגות #הגשומועמדות
📅 Apply by June 29 (Spring 2027) or November 3 (AY 2027–2028)
🔗 Learn more: https://israelinstitute.org/programs/

04/15/2026

Thinking about your next step after your PhD?
The Israel Institute’s Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship gives you three years to teach, research, and build your academic career at leading U.S. universities—all with competitive salary and support.

📅 Apply by August 26 for AY 2027–2028
👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4tTXqwZ

03/22/2026

ATTENTION Israeli academics in the humanities and social sciences:
The Israel Institute now supports courses on ancient Israel alongside modern Israel. Israeli scholars are invited to teach topics in archaeology, history, religion, and society - from the Hebrew Bible to contemporary debates. Whether you're tenure-line faculty on sabbatical in the U.S. or an independent Israeli scholar with a passion to teach, we welcome you to bring deep historical context into today’s classroom.
Find out more: https://israelinstitute.org/programs/

03/12/2026

Attention Israeli Scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences:
The Visiting Faculty Program provides grant awards of $16,000 to $20,000 per semester-long course (or $13,000 to $16,000 per 10-week quarter) to support Israeli professors in teaching full-term, in-person, undergraduate courses about Israel in the United States. From Political Science, History, or Jewish Studies to Archaeology, Law, or Business, your expertise is in demand.
Apply by April 9 for Spring 2027.
https://israelinstitute.org/program/visiting-faculty/

#שבתון #אקדמיה ״ב

02/26/2026

Landing a Postdoc Position in the USA:
Online Session | Open to All

Israeli postdocs in Social Sciences and Humanities:
Join the Israel Institute for a candid, insider session on how to land faculty and postdoctoral positions at American universities. Don’t let avoidable missteps cost you an offer. Our Program Director, Dr. Erika Falk, will share:

✅ Common mistakes applicants make and how to avoid them
✅ Tips and tricks for navigating the American interview process
✅ How BDS works and if it might affect you

This session is a must for PhD students and early-career researchers in the humanities and social sciences.

March 3, 2026 | 1 pm Eastern | 20:00 Israel

Sign up to attend
https://forms.gle/7sbhg1tM5ADbDiLE6

02/18/2026

The Visiting Faculty Program supports Israeli tenure-line faculty in the social sciences and humanities to bring their Israel-focused curricula to U.S. campuses. Add a teaching component to your sabbatical, expand your academic network, and qualify for Israel Institute funding.

Your syllabi. Your scholarship. Our support.
Find out more: https://israelinstitute.org/program/visiting-faculty/

02/04/2026

More from our Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Asher Lubotzky on Somaliland statehood.

Reminder: Join our upcoming webinar on Somaliland’s Statehood

There are only a few days left until our in-depth webinar examining one of the most significant geopolitical developments in the Horn of Africa.

Somaliland’s Statehood: Reasons and Strategic Implications
🗓 4 February 2026
🕓 16:00 (South Africa / Israel Time)

Speakers:
Shiri Fein-Grossman • Bashir Goth • Dr. Sheldon Gellar • Dr. Greg Mills • Dr. Asher Lubotzky

🔗 Register here:
https://israelafricaorg.activetrail.biz/WebinarFebruary4

01/30/2026

📣Calling Israeli Scholars in Humanities and Social Sciences:
The Israel Studies Teaching Supplement supports Israeli scholars in teaching credit-bearing, Israel-focused courses at colleges and universities across the United States. Designed to fit your academic schedule, the grants start at $2800 for 4-week intensives and go up to $10,500 for 15-weeks semesters.

👉 Learn more and apply: https://israelinstitute.org/program/ists/
📅 Apply by March 12 for Summer and Fall terms 2026

01/22/2026

Opinion piece from our board member Lisa Eisen.

In eJewishPhilanthropy’s exclusive opinion column The 501(C) Suite, leading foundation executives share what they are working on and thinking about with the wider philanthropic field. You can describe this moment in Jewish life using the language of transition: a liminal moment, a hinge in history...