The Kalaniyot Foundation

The Kalaniyot Foundation is the umbrella organization for a collection of Kalaniyot-affiliated Universities supporting faculty-led initiatives (Kalaniyot chapters) to advance academic excellence by deepening ties with Israeli researchers and building a supportive campus community.

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Kalaniyot was created in the aftermath of October 7 by faculty who realized their roles at the university had to grow

Kalaniyot is a network of faculty-led efforts focusing on restoring universities to their core mission of advancing knowledge through the contributions of scholars and students without regard to national, religious or ethnic origin. Our positive approach is designed to have a long-term impact and is easy for universities to formally embrace.

Kalaniyot focuses on two self-reinforcing goals:

Strengthen collaborations with Israel abroad

By creating enduring partnerships with leading Israeli researchers whose expertise and innovations advance research, education, and entrepreneurship, Kalaniyot strengthens the academic landscape. This is accomplished by providing prestigious fellowships to distinguished Israeli postdoctoral researchers and sabbatical scholars, enabling them to come to universities across the globe to advance their research and form robust and long-lasting partnerships. Seed funding will allow researchers to maintain the collaborations they established abroad when they return to Israel.

Supporting campus community

Kalaniyot seeks to build personal ties across academic ranks and backgrounds to support Israelis and their allies on campuses. To accomplish this, Kalaniyot faculty host weekly luncheons at their universities that foster community and resilience, welcoming Israelis and allies alike. These gatherings offer vital support, reflection, and connection, connecting faculty with postdocs, students, and staff, helping Jews and Israelis feel welcome on campus and leading to new academic partnerships across disciplines.

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Our Values

Respectful co-existence: Living, learning, and working together alongside disagreements,
Mission focus: Focusing on the university mission of research, education, and entrepreneurship,
Excellence: Focusing on academic accomplishments and academic entrepreneurship,
Open collaboration: international open academic collaborations with leading institutions around the world.

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The Kalaniyot Fellowship provides the opportunity to build collaborations essential to my path toward leadership in the field, and importantly, it transformed my Israeli identity from a potential barrier into a source of belonging

Jonathan

Kalaniyot Postdoctoral Fellow

Harvard Medical School

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I am honored to serve as a bridge between the Israeli academic world and the HMS community and hope to foster long-term scientific exchange

Rony

Kalaniyot Postdoctoral Fellow

Harvard Medical School

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Kalaniyot forged a community that was not there before. To me, this made a huge difference, it allowed me to return to work and get the resources and support that I needed

Sivan

Postdoctoral Scholar

MIT

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To everyone who supports Kalaniyot — thank you. You’re not only helping scientists like me pursue our dreams; you’re helping Israel’s brightest minds stay connected, supported, and seen”

Shai

Kalaniyot Honorary Postdoctoral Fellow

MIT

News

MIT-Kalaniyot Featured on MIT News

Jul 6, 2026

View the original story on MIT News MIT-Kalaniyot program expands, with new cohort of scholars The innovative effort bringing researchers from Israel to campus keeps growing while enhancing community connections and academic inquiry. Peter Dizikes | MIT News...

The Kalaniyot Foundation