Programs & Opportunities
US-Israel Research Collaborations | Community on Campus | Fellows & Scholars | Opportunities in Israel
Kalaniyot focuses on two self-reinforcing goals:
deepening ties with Israeli researchers and building a stronger campus community.
Deepening Ties with Israeli Researchers
Kalaniyot provides financial support to bring the brightest researchers from Israel to US campuses through a multitude of programs, such as:
- Postdoctoral and medical fellowships
- Sabbatical scholar fellowships
- Seed grants
These prestigious fellowships can help open closed doors and enrich the campus with the well-known spirit of entrepreneurship and out-of-the-box creativity of Israeli researchers. Seed funding provided by Kalaniyot will also help the visitors maintain connections with the researchers whom they met in the US, building teams that can apply for existing bilateral research funding programs. These activities will deepen academic ties and showcase the brilliance of the startup nation.
Building a Stronger Campus Community
Normally, universities are hierarchical places where faculty, staff, graduates and undergraduates each have their own social circles. Kalaniyot brings together students, staff and faculty who take pride in their connections to Israeli academia.
Examples of community programming across Kalaniyot universities includes:
- Weekly community lunches
- Faculty mission trips to Israel
- Seminars from Israeli scholars
Meet the Fellows & Scholars

Dr. Shai Zilberzwige-Tal

Dr. Yuval Jacobi

Dr. Lior Alon

Dr. Elee Shimshoni

Dr. Dvir Harris
To learn more about programming at each university, view our campus chapters.
Additional Opportunities in Israel
Looking for additional opportunities? There are a number of excellent academic opportunities in Israel offered independently of the Kalaniyot Foundation.