Post – Doc. at Tel Aviv University
Objective of the Fellowship
The aim of the fellowship is to advance the fellow and to train him/her as a researcher either in or out of academia.
Candidates
A candidate for postdoctoral fellow status shall be any researcher who has been eligible for a third degree for a period not exceeding five years.
The Committee
The University Committee for postdoctoral fellows Shall decide on the suitability of the candidate to be awarded the status of postdoctoral fellow in the University. The Committee shall be composed of: the Vice Rector, Chairperson; Vice President of Research and Development; and one representative from each Faculty.
Rate and Duration of Scholarships
The rates of the granted scholarships by and through the University and the arrangements for their payment shall be determined by the University Administration from time to time.The amount of the monthly Fellowship : NIS 5700.It can be extended up to NIS9975.
The scholarship shall be granted for one academic year. The Committee is entitled to decide to grant or to recommend granting the scholarship for an additional academic year, based on the fellow’s activity and achievements during the first year.
In exceptional cases, the Committee is entitled to decide to grant or to recommend granting the scholarship for a third year.
Employment
A fellow shall not engage in other employment during the period of the fellowship (either in the University or otherwise), and shall dedicate all his time and efforts to the fellowship for the entire period of the fellowship.
Notwithstanding the above, the fellow shall be entitled to engage in teaching, for up to four hours per week during the academic year, and this in cases when such is required by the unit, and approved by the Committee.
The teaching shall be compensated for in pay, as determined by University authorities.
Report
At the end of every academic year, the advisor and the fellow shall present a short report of the fellow’s academic activity over the course of the year. The report shall include copies of scientific papers, regardless of whether they have been published or not.
Intellectual Property
The postdoctoral fellow shall be subject to all University regulations regarding intellectual property.
Documents and Rights
On the completion of the postdoctoral fellowship, the fellow shall be entitled to written certification attesting to participation in the program
Bids for postdoctoral fellowships
Bids for postdoctoral fellowships are usually published once a year, on January/February to begin on October.
Requests for scholarships funded by the advisors can be submitted year round. ( see Registration).
All applications and questions about the program should be directed to : Research students Section,Senate building room 215:
Phone – 03-6408161
Fax – 03-6416226
Email: gilah@tauex.tau.ac.il
Here you can find the complete text and information on how to submit your application.