Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel Institute for Advanced Studies HUJI / Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel IAS / Institute for Advanced Studies RGP / Research Grants and Projects Office WEBSITE: Access the IAS website. AWARD MECHANISMS: Scholars from academic institutions are invited to submit a proposal for a conference to the ISA Academic Committee. The topics covered are wide ranging and diverse, including natural sciences, social sciences and humanities. The duration of each conference is approximately 2 to 7 days. Some of the conferences are sponsored solely by the IAS; others are jointly sponsored with the Israel Science Fundation (ISF). The IAS encourages scholars and scientists from all over the world to submit proposals for research groups. All scientific research topics or fields of study are eligible for application. Research groups are convened by a proposal initiator(s) who nominates a total of eight candidate fellows, including him/herself. Groups are comprised of at least three scholars from abroad. The initiator is responsible for coordinating the group's activities. The Institute's academic year runs from September 1st to August 1st. Proposals should include a request for a five-month or ten-month residency period (exceptions may be granted to research groups in experimetial sciences, to be in residence for a 3 months period). SUBMISSION DATE(S): Conferences: 6 January 2013 - to IAS. Research groups: Stage I: 6 January 2013 - to IAS. Stage II: By invitation. ACTIVATION DATE(S): For research groups: 10 month groups: 1 September 2014. 5 month groups: 1 March 2015. MODE OF APPLICATION: Conferences: Guidelines and forms are available here. Research groups: The application submission is a two-step process . The first is conceptual. Once the Academic Committee approves the conceptual proposal, the second stage of the submission process can begin. This stage focuses on the group participants and obtaining nominee consent. The application must be prepared according to explicit guidelines issued by the IAS. Online registration is at http://www.as.huji.ac.il/request_form. Approximately two working days later, the applicant will receive a user name and password and submit her/his application at http://www.as.huji.ac.il/user/login. A copy of the application should be submitted to the RGP for review at least one week in advance of the submission deadline for follow-up purposes. KEYWORDS: Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Science Education LAST UPDATED: 23 December 2012