THE ISRAEL INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES (IIAS) invites scholars from Israel and abroad to submit Research Group (RG) proposals for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Research proposals may be submitted by initiator(s) affiliated with any academic institution in Israel or abroad. Proposals may cover any research topic from all disciplines including interdisciplinary research, and must seek to be innovative with potential impact on their research field. RG size is flexible, ranging from 5-8 core fellows, (one of whom may be a postdoctoral fellow). Scholars spend their residency at the IIAS, located at the Edmond J. Safra Campus in Givat Ram, Jerusalem. The IIAS provides its fellows and visiting scholars with a nurturing and stimulating academic environment, as well as administrative support. Fellows from abroad receive a generous stipend and subsidised accommodation.

What is a Research Group?

Each RG brings together a diverse group of scholars to engage in research questions of common interest. The group fellows benefit from integrative thinking and rich dialogue, while expanding individual fellows’ research. Our expectation is that the RG’s period of residence will result in creative and original research that will be shared with the international research community. Former fellows may apply once 10 years have elapsed from the end of their previous term to the beginning of the academic year of their fellowship. For more information about Research Groups at the IIAS, please visit: iias.huji.ac.il/research-groups

Period of Residence

The IIAS academic year runs from September 1 to June 30. Proposals should include a request for a five- or ten-month residency period.
Research Groups from the Experimental Sciences may apply for a three-month period of residency, with an option to split the residency into two periods. The residency options are as follows: 

• A ten-month residency starting September 1
• A five-month residency starting September 1 or February 7
• A three-month residency starting September 1, February 7, or May 1

Application Deadline and Notification

The online system will be open for submission on September 1, 2023. The deadline for application submission is December 1, 2023.

Initiators are welcome to consult with the IIAS Director prior to submitting the proposal. To schedule a meeting please email Ms. Or Baum at orbaum@savion.huji.ac.il Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The IIAS Academic Committee announces its decisions regarding the selected proposals within seven months of the submission deadline.

For a detailed description of our proposal submission process, please visit: iias.huji.ac.il/RG_Application

About the IIAS

The Israel Institute for Advanced Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem is a national institution devoted to academic research. The Institute was founded in 1975 to provide a dynamic and enriching academic environment, championing outstanding scholarly research in a wide range of disciplines. The primary mission of the Institute is to encourage and support collaborative research. In addition to Research Groups, the Institute hosts six Advanced Schools annually as well as conferences.

For additional information, please visit our website:iias.huji.ac.il