PhD Scholarship — ISEF
Full PhD funding + independent research budget.
Duration
4-6 years
Location
Any research university (including overseas)
For whom
Ethiopian-Israeli PhD candidates
Rare scholarship — ~30 PhD candidates/year. Recipients typically become advisor professors, researchers in national organizations, or senior managers.
What's included
- Annual doctoral scholarship (ISEF publishes ₪26,500/year for 2024/25; checked September 2026 — see isef.org.il)
- Funding for 3-4 research years
- Mentoring and a doctoral cohort
How to apply
- Early registration (June, year prior)
- Research proposal (10 pages)
- 2 interviews (academic + leadership)
- Acceptance notice in September
Eligibility
- Outstanding MA graduate
- One parent of Ethiopian origin
- Research proposal approved by 2 recommending professors