1. Any accredited research institution in Israel may nominate a suitable candidate on condition that he or she will be allocated resources for research within the framework of the institution and that his or her subject of interest is in an area of psychobiology. Applications should be submitted by an accredited institution or hospital (not by the candidates themselves). Candidates may be clinicians who have completed their specialization and are interested in dedicating a year or two of their time to research.

2. Candidates and Post-Doc Fellows can not apply for a  Young Investigator Grant .

3. The Institute will routinely monitor the activities of the stipend recipient and has the right to cancel the stipend if the work plan and progress of the stipend recipient do not meet the requirements of the Institute.

4. The Institute will undertake financing of the stipend for a period of one to two years, a period designated for the purpose of enabling the institution in which the stipend recipient will be absorbed to establish a slot for a permanent position for him or her, or to assist in his or her absorption in the industrial or public sectors.

5. Applicant Institutions must undertake the following commitments: a. To provide the recipient of the Fellowship with research space and equipment for carrying out his or her research, for the period involved. b. To provide the recipient of the Fellowship with suitable supervision by a senior scientist who will be responsible for his or her future in the field of research. c. Not to engage the recipient of the Fellowship in teaching or other services at the Institution where he is employed.

6. Nominating institutions should submit a letter describing the background of the recommendation, the curriculum vitae and list of publications of the candidate, and also: a. A detailed letter from the senior scientist responsible for supervising the Fellowship recipient and a description of the research project. b. A letter from the Administration of the Institution in which the Fellowship recipient will be employed indicating the chances for future absorption by the Institution c. Two letters of recommendation for the candidate by accredited scientists in his area of work. Application material must be submitted in English.
Fellowship support is up to $10,000 per annum, with mandatory matching funds supplied by the host Institution or another source of another $10,000 per annum. Deadline for submission: April 30 of each year.