The scheme will enable early career researchers in Israel and the UK to undertake medium-term visits to further their research and establish or strengthen links that develop and enhance scientific collaborations.

The Fellowships will support research visits by British and Israeli researchers to laboratories in the partner country. Applicants can apply for visits of one to three months in duration. The aim of these visits will be to enable the visiting fellows to:

  • learn new techniques or research methods that are not available in their home country;
  • access facilities, resources, tools or archives not available in their home country; or
  • facilitate collaboration between the home and host research groups.

The call for applications is closed.

What is clean growth?

For the purposes of this programme, clean growth refers to economic growth that mitigates our impact on the environment while building resilience to a changing climate. This definition includes the themes of food, water and energy, which are broadly defined and may include, but are not limited to: clean energy generation, storage and distribution; agriculture and food distribution; or water purification, treatment and distribution. 

In addition, proposals that address one or more of the following themes are particularly encouraged: Ecosystem Restoration, Climate Resilience and Adaptation, Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture, Waste Management, Policy Incentives for Clean Growth, Clean and Renewable Energy, Water Scarcity Solutions:

More information is available in the call for proposals

Am I eligible?

  • The fellowships are open to PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. Postdoctoral researchers should have been awarded their PhD no more than 10 years prior to applying for a fellowship (though allowances can be made for career breaks or other extenuating circumstances).
  • Fellowships are available to both PhD students and postdoctoral researchers. Individuals connected to Wohl Clean Growth Alliance Grants are eligible to apply, but not for the same project.
  • The Fellowships will fund a visit from the UK to Israel or vice versa. We do not expect reciprocal visits.
  • Only applications jointly endorsed by heads of research groups and departments in both the applicant’s home and host institutions will be considered.
  • Multiple applications from laboratories, departments, or institutions are acceptable; however, individuals may submit only one application at a time. Duplicate applications will not be eligible, even if they are to different host institutions.
  • Preference will be given to new collaborations, although individuals involved in existing cooperation will be considered.
  • Applications for the Fellowships to extend visits or to bridge research visits funded by other organisations will not be considered.
  • The fellowships will not be awarded to individuals to visit the laboratory, institute, or department in which the applicant obtained his or her PhD or to work again with the candidate’s PhD supervisor.
  • Fellowships must be completed by March 31, 2026.

How long is the fellowship for?

The fellowships are for one to three months in duration.

How much funding is available?

Funding can be requested for up to US$3000 per month in the host country, for a total of up to three months. 

How is the funding paid?

Funding will be paid to your institution after a contract is signed. Your institution will then be responsible for transferring the funds to you.

What are the assessment criteria?

Your application will be assessed based on the following criteria:

  • Relevance to Clean Growth: Does your proposed research directly address clean growth related to food, water, energy, and decarbonisation?
  • Research Quality: Does your proposal demonstrate high research quality?
  • Tangible Outcomes: Does your project have the potential for tangible outcomes, such as published research or new datasets?
  • Collaboration Sustainability: Does your application explain how the collaboration will continue beyond the fellowship period?
  • Compliance: Does your application comply with all guidelines and instructions?
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