Academic Accommodations
General
The Weizmann School of Science (WSoS) is sensitive to the needs of students and postdoctoral fellows with special needs and provides the necessary arrangements to support their studies and training.
Accessibility and disabilities
General
The Weizmann School of Science (WSoS) is willing to ensure equal rights, inclusion, and accessibility for students and postdoctoral fellows with disabilities. The school strives to provide appropriate and convenient access to all facilities, services, and academic frameworks, thereby enabling students with disabilities to participate fully and comfortably in their studies and training.
Work permit
Work permit Students who wish to take on part-time employment during their studies are required to obtain prior approval from WSoS . The following is a brief summary of the procedures. Supervisor’s Approval – Before submitting a request, the student must obtain their supervisor's approval to begin the intended employment. Submitting a Request – The request must be submitted online via the WSoS websa
Financial Assistance
General
WSoS aims to support its students and postdoctoral fellows who face financial challenges during their studies and research. Assistance may be provided in the following forms:
1. Loans
The School operates a loan fund, that enables students and postdoctoral fellows to borrow a modest sum for personal needs. Terms and conditions are detailed in the Loan Procedures document.
To submit a loan request, please fill out the online form via the following link Login Page.
Personal Counseling Services
1. Personal Counseling Services
Active Students and postdoctoral fellows may receive professional mental health assistance through the Weizmann Social Services.
The service is given as follows:
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Postdoc Fellowship Opportunities
General
- Dean of Faculty Fellowship
- Senior Fellowship
Gender / Diversity / Socio-Economic
- Combined Weizmann-Abroad Program for Advancing Women in Science
- The WSoS grant for students with financial hardships
For International Students
- Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program (US or Canada)
- Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowships at Weizmann Institute of Science (US)
- Sergio Lombroso Fellowships (Italy)
- Fellowship by the Swiss Friends of WIS (Swiss)
- Armando and Maria Jinich Postdoctoral Fellowship (Mexico)
- The Martin Kushner Schnur Postdoctoral Fellowship (Mexico)
- The Morá Miriam Rozen Gerber Fellowship (Brazil)
- The Paulo Pinheiro de Andrade Fellowship (Brazil)
- The Weizmann-IDOR Pioneer Science Fellowships Program (Brazil)
Other opportunities
- Leadership course for Postdoctoral Fellows at the Weizmann Institute
- AXA Fellowships for Postdoctoral Fellows
- Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
- Koshland Prize
Postdoc Abroad Fellowship Opportunities
- CHE/PBC fellowships for postdoctoral training abroad in Quantum Science and Technology
- CHE/PBC fellowships for postdoctoral training abroad in Data-science
- CHE/PBC fellowship for postdoctoral training abroad for women
- CHE/PBC fellowships for postdoctoral training abroad in Agriculture, Biodiversity and Nutrition Sciences
- CHE/PBC fellowships for postdoctoral training abroad in Climate and Energy Sciences
- CHE/PBC fellowships for postdoctoral training abroad in Marine and Water Sciences
- CHE/PBC fellowships for postdoctoral training abroad for outstanding Haredi (חרדים) students
- CHE/PBC fellowships for postdoctoral training abroad for outstanding Arab students
- CHE/PBC fellowships for postdoctoral training abroad for outstanding students from the Ethiopian community
- Zuckerman STEM leadership program for Israeli postdoctoral training in the USA
- Rothschild postdoctoral fellowships 2025-26
- IES/SAERI Next-gen Environmental Sustainability prize towards postdocs abroad
- Schmidt Science Fellows program in partnership with the Rhodes Trust
- Fulbright
PhD Fellowship Opportunities
General
- Adams/Clore/Azrieli Fellowships
- Presidential Scholarships for Outstanding Doctoral Students
Gender / Diversity / Socio-Economic
- The WSoS grant for students with financial hardships
- Ariane de Rothschild Women Doctoral Program
- CHE/PBC doctoral fellowships for female students in physics, mathematics and computer science (Hi Tech)
- CHE/PBC Fellowship Program for Outstanding Doctoral Students from Diverse Populations and the Socioeconomic Periphery
For International Students
- Azrieli Fellowship (published with Adams/Clore)
- WSoS Awards for Outstanding International Doctoral Students
Research Topic Specific
- CHE/PBC Fellowships for outstanding Doctoral students in Quantum Science and Technology
- CHE/PBC Fellowships for excellent PhD students in Data-Science
- CHE/PBC Fellowships for Outstanding Doctoral Students in the Fields of Agriculture, Food, Nutrition and Biodiversity
- The Institute for Environmental Sustainability (IES) Doctoral Fellows program
- NFBI-Teva PhD Fellowship
- Rappaport Prize for excellence in the field of biomedical research
- Azrieli Institute for Brain and Neural Science PhD Fellowship
- Apple Scholars in AI/ML PhD fellowship program
- The JNF's Climate Scholarships
- The Birnstiel Award for Doctoral Research in Molecular Life Sciences
- Ministry of Energy
Other opportunities
- BSF-Rahamimoff travel grants for PhD students
Deadline for application 15 November 2025.
- Prague-Weizmann Summer School on Advances in Drug Discovery
- The Niels Bohr Quantum Summer School
- Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
- Horizons

