Additionally, in 2019 the Jerusalem-Melbourne Joint PhD Program was launched to enable pairs of HUJI and UoM faculty members to co-supervise 2 PhD students (one at each institution) and provide them with a global research experience. 8 such pairs have been selected for funding to date. PhD students in the program are enrolled in both institutions and spend at least one year at the host institution abroad. Upon successful completion of the PhD research, students are eligible to receive a PhD from both institutions.

Both programs aim to facilitate collaborations promoting knowledge exchange and fostering idea development, encourage student exchange, training and academic cooperation, and enable joint research proposals to external funding agencies.

Information About the Partner Institution

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is the leading university in Australia and one of the leading universities internationally. With over 100 research centers and institutes and over 54,000 students, the University of Melbourne brings together expertise from across the University and connects with thought leaders around the world to tackle society’s complex problems in innovative ways.

Funding Opportunities

• Annual call for Joint Research Workshops
• Annual call for Joint PhD Training Program

Partnership Coordinator

Alma Lessing
International Partnerships & Development
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mount Scopus, 9190500 Jerusalem, Israel
+972-(0)2-5880454
almal@savion.huji.ac.il

The partnership spans a wide range of joint teaching and research activities, including:

• University Alliance for Sustainability – a partnership funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)’s funding scheme for strategic networks, and staff and student exchanges. In addition to Freie Universität Berlin and Hebrew University of Jerusalem, strategic partners in the alliance include Peking University (China), St. Petersburg State University (Russia) and the University of British Columbia (Canada). The HUJI Coordinator is Prof. Yael Mishael, Head of the School for Environmental Studies.
• German-Israel Virtual Campus – Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Freie Universität Berlin have jointly created the German-Israeli Virtual Campus (GIVCA), a platform for the strategic joint development of digital teaching initiatives and the implementation of joint research projects. The goal of this project is to reach beyond the scope of the two universities and make a long-term impact on the use of digital technologies in teaching, research and the internationalization of universities.
• Student Exchanges – open to undergraduate and graduate students in all fields of study.
• Erasmus+ Mobility Program – student, academic and administrative staff mobility in both directions, funded by the Erasmus+ KA107 International Credit Mobility Program, 2015-21.

Information About the Partner Institution

Freie Universität Berlin was founded in 1948 by professors and students, in response to the persecution faced by students who were critical of Universität Unter den Linden, at that time located in the Soviet sector of the divided city. The idea of establishing a free university was met with widespread support in the international community, including financial support. This aid helped pave the way for Freie Universität to become a university with an outstanding international reputation, guided by principles of freedom and internationality. Since its foundation, the academic ethos of Freie Universität Berlin has always been defined by three values: truth, justice, and freedom.

Funding Opportunities

• Call for Joint Research Projects – Annual Call for Applications for joint seed projects, which has funded dozens of joint research projects.
• Call for Joint Online Courses – Annual Call for Joint Online Courses, with the goal of advancing German-Israeli academic cooperation in research and teaching. Launched in 2021 through the German-Israeli Virtual Campus (GIVCA) initiative, the project promotes the development of joint digital and blended learning, teaching, and mobility formats for the benefit of students at both institutions.
• Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Teaching and Training (STT) – Annual Calls for Applications for staff mobility for the purpose of training and the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
• Bilateral exchange programs for students – Annual Calls for Applications are published for undergraduate and post-graduate student mobility in both directions, for study periods of 1-2 semesters.

Partnership Coordinator

Alma Lessing
International Partnerships & Development
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mount Scopus, 9190500 Jerusalem, Israel
+972-(0)2-5880454 almal@savion.huji.ac.il

Academic Coordinator

Dr. Tobias Ebbrecht-Hartmann
Department of Communication & Journalism, DAAD Center for German Studies
Room 6219 (Faculty of Humanities Building)
+972-2-5881329
tobias.ebbrecht-hartmann@mail.huji.ac.il

1. Joint seminars and workshops with researchers in selected disciplines that provide a framework to further develop research projects and prepare project proposals
2. Mobility fellowships
3. Joint classrooms

Highlights

1. Joint Seminars – A Call for Applications for Joint Seminars and Workshops is published annually. Since 2015, twenty joint workshops in a variety of disciplines have been funded: marine science, quantum science, business administration, chemistry, life sciences, archaeology, agriculture, Bible studies, law, Japanese studies, and more.
2. Quantum Initiative – Research and Development
3. Summer Language Courses – Offered in German for HUJI Students (funded by HUJI Austrian Friends)

Information About the Partner Institution 

Founded in 1365, the University of Vienna is one of the oldest universities in the world. Today, it is the highest ranked university in Austria and – with approximately 7,000 academic staff members and about 10,000 graduates each year – by far the largest research and higher education institution in the country, as well as one of the largest in Europe. The University of Vienna is a comprehensive research-intensive public university with a strong international orientation. Its research is excellent as well as internationally competitive and it runs 178 study programs. The University of Vienna is open to the world and collaborates with numerous renowned partners. It stands for excellence in research and education, as well as for academic freedom, institutional autonomy, and fair access to education and knowledge.

Funding Opportunities

• Joint Seminars and Workshops – Annual Calls for Applications are published
• Scholarships for Summer Courses in the German Language – Course offerings for HUJI Students.
• Erasmus+ Staff Mobility Grants for Teaching and Training (STT) – Annual Calls for Applications for Erasmus+ travel grants for academic and administrative staff who wish to carry out short teaching and training visits are published at both institutions. Scholarships are offered.
• Erasmus+ Student Mobility Grants (STT) – Annual Calls for Applications for Erasmus+ mobility grants for students at all levels for a study period of 1-2 semesters are published at both institutions.
• HUJI-UNIVIE Call for Joint Research Projects 2023

Partnership Coordinator

Alma Lessing
International Partnerships & Development
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mount Scopus, 9190500 Jerusalem, Israel
+972-(0)2-5880454
almal@savion.huji.ac.i

Highlights

In 2020, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Toronto joined forces to launch a Strategic Research & Training Alliance. Teams consisting of three principal investigators from each institution are invited to jointly submit proposals for the development of a collaborative research focus, including the exchange of graduate and undergraduate students and researchers, as well as one post-doctoral fellow.

For the first cycle, from 2020 to 2024, projects in the fields of medicine, engineering and science will receive funding. The second cycle, from 2021 to 2025, funds projects in the social sciences, humanities, law, and social work.  

Information About the Partner Institution

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto (U of T) is Canada’s largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. The university consistently ranks among the top 25 universities in the world. Its distinguished faculty and institutional record of groundbreaking academic scholarship represent the third largest research entity in North America.

Funding Opportunities

1. Joint Research and Training Alliance 
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2. The Halbert Center for Canadian Studies at HUJI – Supports and funds research on Canada by researchers and graduate students at Hebrew University. In addition, HUJI researchers and students are eligible to apply to programs offered by the Israel Association for Canadian Studies.
3. Bilateral exchange programs for students – Annual Calls for Applications are published for undergraduate and post-graduate student mobility in both directions, for study periods of 1-2 semesters.
4. HUJI-UT Entrepreneurship Highway - cooperation, co-learning and mutual visits with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Partnership Coordinator

Alma Lessing
International Partnerships & Development
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mount Scopus, 9190500 Jerusalem, Israel
+972-(0)2-5880454

Highlights

• Call for Joint Research Projects – A Call for Proposals to the joint funding scheme is published annually, and 3-5 joint projects are typically funded every year. To date, 13 joint seed activities have been funded, including new joint research projects, workshops and joint courses in a great variety of disciplines, from natural sciences, medicine and neuroscience to social sciences, law, history, and archaeology.
• Student Exchange – Opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in all fields of study. 

Information About the Partner Institution

Founded in 1559, the University of Geneva (UNIGE) is one of the largest universities in Switzerland today. The institution enjoys an internationally acclaimed reputation and cultivates its openness to the world. It is distinguished by its intellectual heritage, its humanist tradition and the versatility of its teaching and research.

As a player in the digital revolution, the UNIGE is a pioneer in the use of digital technologies in all its sectors of activity.

Funding Opportunities

1. Annual Call for Proposals for Joint Seed Funds - A Call for Proposals for the joint funding scheme is published annually and 3-5 joint projects are typically funded every year. To date, 13 joint seed activities have been funded, including new joint research projects, workshops and joint courses.
2. Bilateral exchange programs for students – Annual Calls for Applications are published for undergraduate and post-graduate student mobility in both directions, for study periods of 1-2 semesters.

Partnership Coordinator

Alma Lessing
International Partnerships & Development
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Mount Scopus, 9190500 Jerusalem, Israel
+972-(0)2-5880454
almal@savion.huji.ac.il