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The SIDEER Fellowship for an Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar – 2025-2027

Are you ready to take your research to the next level? The Swiss Institute for Dryland Environmental and Energy Research (SIDEER) at Ben-Gurion University invites outstanding researchers worldwide to apply for our prestigious postdoctoral fellowship.

What we offer

  • Competitive fellowship (~$19,000/year)
  • A supportive research environment in the unique desert campus of Sde Boker
  • The chance to make a real impact on global challenges in sustainability, energy, and the environment

Who should apply?

Ambitious scholars who have completed their Ph.D. within the past 4 years (at institutions other than BGU) are eager to push the boundaries of knowledge.

Fellowship Guidelines:

  • The program is open to scientists from all over the world.
  • The fellowship will be awarded on a competitive basis to a candidate who completed his/her Ph.D. degree at an institution other than the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev no longer than four years before the submission date.
  • The candidate must have a proven track record of outstanding academic work and publications in leading journals.
  • A detailed research program should be developed in collaboration with a SIDEER faculty member.
  • The second year of the fellowship is contingent upon the postdoctoral fellow’s submission of a scientific report to his/her supervisor at the end of the first year.
  • The deadline for applications is Oct 15, 2025
  • Submission Instructions:
    To apply for the fellowship, the candidate should submit all of the following documents to his/her prospective SIDEER supervisor. The supervisor will compile the documents and submit them (electronically) to Mrs. Avigail Shualy-Avraham, Assistant to the SIDEER Director (shualya@bgu.ac.il).
    The required documents include:
    • The application form is completed and signed by the candidate. 
    • The candidate’s CV, including a list of publications.
    • A summary (no longer than two pages) of the proposed research covering a two-year time schedule.
    • Copies of the candidate’s diplomas and grade transcripts (Master’s and Ph.D.);
    • Three (3) letters of recommendation from referees who have taught and/or worked with the candidate; one of them should be from the candidate’s Ph.D. supervisor.

 

The deadline for applications is Oct 15, 2025.
Additional details about the doctoral scholarship are available at the SIDEER website.
You may also contact Mrs. Avigail Shualy-Avraham, at shualya@bgu.ac.il, for more detailed instructions regarding application preparation and submission or with any questions.