Dan David Prize 2020 for Doctoral and Post-doctoral Researchers in Israel

Doctoral and Post-doctoral Scholarships in Tel Aviv University, Israel

Dan David Prize 2020 for Doctoral and Post-doctoral Researchers in Israel

Designation/Position-  Dan David Prize 2020

Dan David Foundation, Tel Aviv University, Israel invites application for Dan David Prize 2020 from eligible and interested candidates

About- The Dan David Prize is an international award, endowed by the Dan David Foundation and headquartered at Tel Aviv University. The Dan David Prize recognizes and encourages innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms. It aims to foster universal values of excellence, creativity, justice, democracy, and progress and to promote the scientific, technological and humanistic achievements that advance and improve our world. Dan David Prize 2020

Research/Job Area- 

The Dan David Prize covers three time dimensions – Past, Present and Future – that represent realms of human achievement. Each year the International Board chooses one field within each time dimension. Following a review process of individuals nominated for the Prize, by independent Review Committees comprised of renowned scholars and professionals, the International Board then chooses the laureates for each field. 

The Past refers to fields that expand knowledge of former times.
The Present recognizes achievements that shape and enrich society today.
The Future focuses on breakthroughs that hold great promise for improvement of our world.

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Gender Equality
  • Cultural Preservation and Revival

Location- Tel Aviv University, Israel

Eligibility/Qualification–

The Dan David Prize awards scholarships to doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, carrying out research in one of the selected fields for the current year. 

Registered doctoral and post-doctoral researchers who study at recognized universities throughout the world, and whose research has been approved, are eligible to apply.

Job/Position Description- 

The Dan David Prize laureates annually donate twenty scholarships of US$15,000 each to outstanding doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers of exceptional promise in the selected fields for the current year. 

Ten scholarships are awarded to students at universities throughout the world and ten scholarships to students at Tel Aviv University.

The Dan David Prize scholarships are granted according to merit, without discrimination based on gender, race, religion, nationality or political affiliation.

How to Apply- 

  • The application process, including the uploading of required documents, must be completed online only via the Dan David Prize website.
  • The requested application form and all documentation must be completed in English only.

The following information and documentation is required for the completion of the Scholarship Application process:

Applicant’s Details

  • Title, First Name, Middle Name, Last Name
  • Applicant’s institution and department of study
  • Postal address of institution of study
  • Educational Status: Ph.D. student or postdoctoral researcher
  • Commencement date of Ph.D. studies or postdoctoral research period
  • Date of approval of Ph.D. research project (Postdoc: Not Applicable)
  • Title of Ph.D./postdoctoral research project
  • Postal address of applicant
  • Telephone numbers: work, home and mobile
  • Email

Supervisor’s Details

  • Title, First Name, Last Name
  • Supervisor’s institution and department of affiliation 
  • Work telephone number
  • Email

Attachments (Supported formats: doc|rtf|docx|pdf, max size: 5MB)

  • A full curriculum vitae of the applicant including a list of publications.
  • one to two page description of the applicant’s doctoral/postdoctoral research project.
  • Two separate letters of recommendation, on official letterhead and signed by recognized scholars in the field, one of which must be the doctoral/postdoctoral supervisor.
    All recommendation letters must be uploaded via the online Recommendation Submission Form
    In addition, originals must be mailed to: Ms. Charlotte Hallé, Director, Dan David Prize, P.O. Box 39040, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel. 
  • Signed authorization by the University, on official letterhead, stating that the applicant is a registered doctoral student/postdoctoral researcher, whose research has been approved.
    In addition, originals must be mailed to: Ms. Charlotte Hallé, Director, Dan David Prize, P.O. Box 39040, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv 6997801, Israel. 

Confirmation of a successful submission is provided electronically and a copy of the application material sent to the applicant by email.

For Contact- ddprize@tauex.tau.ac.il, tel: +972-3-6406614

Last Date for Apply– 10 March 2020

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