FYI Digest Newsletter Back Issues 11. The purpose of these fellowships is to enhance the exchange of research experience and information in the biomedical, behavioral, and health sciences. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowships are for scholars in any academic field. Eligible candidates must have a doctoral degree or its equivalent, be under 40 years old, and have a specific research plan.
Additional funds are available for spouses, travel expenses, and language courses.
The Israeli Ministry of Health sponsors fellowships in collaborative basic or clinical research to enhance the exchange of research experience and information in the biomedical and behavioral sciences at one of five participating Israeli institutions. Fellowships are awarded for 3 to 12 months with stipend levels comparable to the fellow's counterpart in Israel and the applicant's experience. No reimbursement is made for travel or relocation expenses. Postdoctoral Long-Term Fellowship provides opportunities for conducting medical research. The JSTA Short-Term Fellowships are awarded for one to three months to eligible candidates who had a doctoral degree in a scientific, technological, engineering or medical field.