JBC "GOLD" PhD Fellowship in Brain Research

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The Jerusalem Brain Community (JBC) encourages PhD students who want to conduct interdisciplinary research in the field of brain science

 

Amount up to $15,000

The fellowship is offered for a maximum of one year

Eligibility:

  • The candidate must be a PhD student in one of the JBC member's lab and has received approval of their doctoral program, (stage b), by the Authority for Research Students

  • A student may not receive the fellowship, if he/she already receives a similar fellowship from ELSC 

  • Students who receive fellowships from other faculties are eligible for a JBC Fellowship. However, the total combined amount, shall not exceed the maximum allowed by Hebrew University

Evaluation of an applicant proposal:

The Fellowship will be awarded after a rigorous academic review process of the JBC Academic Committee based on: 

  • Previous academic achievements of the applicant 
  • The scientific merit of the PhD research proposal
  • In some cases, a personal interview of the final candidates by the Academic Committee and the PI
  • Preference will be given to students who conduct interdisciplinary research, combining different aspects of brain and behavior research, in two or more labs of JBC members

Gold Fellowship Requirements:

  • Play an active role in JBC community

  • Participate in JBC activities, e.g., attend JBC-sponsored events, etc

  • Update the JBC on your experience, the fruits of your work, and the insights gained

  • Submit annual reports to JBC, including recent publications and presentations and other activities related to JBC

  • Acknowledge JBC in publications and presentations.

  • PI Must be an active member of the JBC

Please note:

Stipends paid to doctoral fellows are considered grants by the Authorities in Israel and are tax free

  • All the intellectual rights pertaining to any invention developed by a Fellow as a result of or in the course of his/her research work at the Hebrew University and/or resulting from the use of University laboratories or property, shall entirely belong to the University. The Fellow will be entitled to royalties deriving from patent registration of any such invention, as prescribed in the University Regulations

Submission Requirements:

Application form and supporting documents (uploaded to 'Documents Upload' folder according to the instructions):

1.  Photograph

2.  Application form in English (Online Application form)

3.  Research Proposal  (max 3 pages, font size 12, 1.5 line spacing)

4.  Curriculum Vitae

5.  List of publications, if applicable.

6.  The  most significant academic article/paper (PDF format)

7.  3 Letters of Recommendation (typed in English). The letters should be sent by the referee directly to the JBC fellowship portal according tothis mechanism

8.  Copy of approval of the Doctoral Program

 

Applications are closed