Young Weizmann Scholars - excellence and diversity program

Several groups in Israeli society are clearly underrepresented in higher education institutions overall and in advanced science degree programs in particular.

WSoS Coordinators

Postdoctoral Training Program

Postdoctoral Training Program
 

  • Prof. Yohai Kaspi, Chair
     
  • Dr. Amit Finkler, Vice-Chair (Chemistry)

 

  • Prof. David Peleg , Vice-Chair (Mathematics and Computer Science)

 

  • Dr. Noam Tal Hod, Vice-Chair (Physics)

 

  • Prof. Yuval Eshed, Vice-Chair (Biochemistry and Biology)

 

WSoS Mobile App and Desktop App support

About the Apps

Both the Mobile App and the Desktop App feature a user-friendly and dynamic interface that provides students, postdocs as well as Heads of Research Groups with important academic information, and enables them to perform obligatory academic and administrative tasks with ease.

Installation (mobile)

 

Where is the App available?

At Google Play (Android), or at Apple App Store.

What is the name of the App?

Weizmann School of Science.

How much does it cost?

It's free.

Login (mobile)

Login is possible only for Heads of Research Groups and for WSoS students and postdocs.

Step 1:

Open the app and type in your ID number (Israelis), or  your passport number. If your passport number contains characters  then you need to type them in as well.

Step 2:

Type in the 8-digit code that you should receive by text message upon completing step 1.

Step 3:

You may decide to set a biometric feature as your login default method.

First time login requires your ID number (or your passport number). Once your ID is authenticated by the system, an 8-digit code is sent to your personal cellphone. In order to avoid logging in each time, you may add the option to open the app by the biometric supported protocol on your mobile device (finger print or face id). It is possible to set a biometric attribute as a default authentication method at anytime

Troubleshooting: Students and postdocs

Wrong ID or passport number
If the system fails to authenticate your ID or passport number then please contact your WSoS HR coordinator to ensure that the correct number is stored in the WSoS and the HR systems. Remember that if your passport number contains characters  then you need to type them in as well.

Wrong cellphone number
If at first login the system authenticated your ID or passport number but did not send you any code then please contact your WSoS HR coordinator to ensure that the correct Israeli cellphone number is stored in the WSoS and the HR systems.

Login from abroad
Before going abroad you may want to change the login method to biometric. Especially if you plan to change your Israeli SIM to a local SIM.


Troubleshooting: Heads of Research Groups

Wrong ID or passport number
If the system fails to authenticate your ID or passport number then please contact your departmental administrator to ensure that the correct number is stored in the HR systems. Remember that if your passport number contains characters  then you need to type them in as well.

Wrong cellphone number
If at first login the system authenticated your ID or passport number but did not send you any code then please contact your departmental administrato to ensure that the correct Israeli cellphone number is stored in the WSoS and the HR systems.

Login from abroad
Before going abroad you may want to change the login method to biometric. Especially if you plan to change your Israeli SIM to a local SIM.

Please Note: If you are using a KOSHER phone, please contact the relevant WSoS Coordinator for assistance.

Login (desktop)

Logging to the WSoS desktop App is possible only if you are connected to the WIS network via VPN (see more details below).

Step 1

STUDENTS AND POSTDOCS

You may connect to the App via this link or via  the FACULTY MEMBERS link on the WSoS website.

 

HEADS OF RESEARCH GROUPS

You may connect to the App via this link or via  the FACULTY MEMBERS link on the WSoS website.

 

Step 2

Type in your WIS username and password

Remote access: How to install F5 client VPN

In order to connect to the WIS network from home and have access to internal WIS services as if you are sitting on campus, you must install a VPN client on your laptop/desktop, and your student profile in the WIS directory must have your mobile phone number registered so you can receive SMS messages for strong authentication using the VPN client. You may use the guide below in order to install F5 Client VPN on your computer:

F5 Client VPN

 

Please Note:

VPN access is not available from within the campus network.
While on campus, you can connect via the secure wis-secure network, or use the master-vpn service through the open wis-hotspot wireless network (this service is available to MSc students only).

 

Please Note: If you are using a KOSHER phone, please contact the relevant WSoS Coordinator for assistance.

Master-VPN

The master-vpn service allows connection to the secure network via wis-hotspot while you are on campus.

This service is available to MSc students only.

 

Hebrew guide

Troubleshooting

Login problems

Students and postdocs

If the system fails to authenticate your ID or passport number, or if  the system authenticated your ID or passport number but did not send you any code, then contact your WSoS HR coorindator to ensure that the proper passport number and cellphone number are properly stored at the WSoS and HR databases.

Wrong passport number:

Please ontact your HR Coordinator at the WSoS.
Remember that if your passport number contains characters then you need to type them in as well.

Wrong cellphone number:

Please contact your HR Coordinator at the WSoS.

Other technical problems:

Please contact  WSoS IT Operations: EMAIL; 08-952-6713/3034
Heads of Research Groups

If the system fails to authenticate your ID or passport number, or if  the system authenticated your ID or passport number but did not send you any code, then contact your departmental administratior to ensure that the proper ID or passport number (internationals) and cellphone number are properly stored at the HR databases.

Wrong passport number:

Please ontact your departmental administrator.
Remember that if your passport number contains characters then you need to type them in as well.

Wrong cellphone number:

Please contact your departmental administrator.

Other technical problems:

Please contact IT Operations: EMAIL; 08-952-9100

Data problems

Students and postdocs

If you suspect that the application is showing wrong information then please send an EMAIL to the relevant WSoS staff (as indicated below) and specify the nature of the apparent problem:

Courses, grades, CP's:

WSoS Coordinator of Courses.

General academic data:

Your WSoS Faculty Coordinator.

Travel budget:

WSoS Head of Finance.

Monthly fellowship:

Your WSoS HR Coordinator.

Data problems

Heads of Research Groups

If you suspect that the application is showing wrong information then please send an EMAIL to the relevant WSoS staff (as indicated below) and specify the nature of the apparent problem:

Courses, grades, CP's:

WSoS Coordinator of Courses.

General academic data:

Your WSoS Faculty Coordinator.

WSoS support

WSoS Head of Finance.

Requirements

Mobile App

WSoS / WIS status:

MSc student; or PhD student; or Postdoc; or Head of Research Group.

Israeli mobile #:

The number must be stored in the WSoS and the HR databases.

Operating system:

iOS 10.0 or above; or Android 6.0 or above.

Internet:

Active connection.

Off campus use:

Anywhere. No special arrangements are needed.

Israeli ID # (Israelis), or
Passport # (foreigners)

For authentication purposes the number must be stored in the HR databases.

Desktop App

WSoS / WIS status:

MSc student; or PhD student; or Postdoc; or Head of Research Group.

Browser:

Chrome; Firefox; Safari; Explorer.

Authentication:

WIS user ID and password.

Internet:

Active connection.

Off campus use:

Only with active VPN account (RSA token).

Apps features (students and postdocs]

WSoS information

Mobile

 Desktop Description

Feed:

+

+

General announcements and personal notifications.

WSoS Profile (personal):

+

+

View your contact details that are available to the WSoS (including emergency contacts).

WSoS Profile (academic):

+

+

View your  academic affiliations and contacts.

WSoS Profile (financial):

+

+

View number and balance of your travel budget number, and retrieve fellowship slips

WSoS Contacts

+

+

Find staff associated with your studies and research.

Academic calendar

+

+

View current year's and next year's academic calendar. 

WSoS regulations:

+

Link

Find and read WSoS regulations in various categories.

WSoS services

Mobile

 Desktop Description

Courses:

+

+

Find, view details, register, un-register, submit feedback.

CPs and grades:

+

+

View cumulative vs. required CPs, GPA, view grades.

Absence:

+

+

Absence data by type or date. 
Report an absence.

Research (1):

+

+

View deadlines, submission and approval dates.

Research (2):

+

+

Ask for extensions.
Update defense dates.

Research (3):

-

+

Upload progress reports and theses.
View the files.

Research (4):

+

+

Select MSc rotations and MSc research group.

TA reporting:

-

+

Submit monthly hour-report.
View previous reports.

Calls:

-

+

Respond to calls for applications relevant to you.

Course material:

-

+

Access and view online course material.

WIS information

Mobile

 Desktop Description

Directory:

+

Link

WIS phone and email directory.

Cafeterias:

+

Link

About campus cafeterias: Locations, hours, menus.

Library services:

Link

Link

Direct link to this service.

Integrated calendar:

Link

Link

Keep yourself updated about all events on campus.

Campus map:

+

Link

Locate buildings and navigate around campus with turn by turn walking directions.

App functions

Mobile

 Desktop Description

Logout:

+

-

You may logout in a controlled manner.

Default screen:

+

-

You may choose to have the app open with feed or main menu by default.

Push notifications:

+

-

You may switch them off.

Biometric attributes:

+

+

You may switch them off for authentication

 

Planned additions (in the near future)

WSoS Services

Mobile

 Desktop Description

TA reporting:

+

exists

Submit monthly hour-report.
View previous reports.

Documents:

+

+

Download official  transcripts and other certificates.

Calls Information

+

+

View a list of all regular calls and information about them.

 

Apps features (Heads of Research Groups)

Notes:

Data Protection Act
The Data Protection Act restricts the scope of information and that can be retrieved and tasks that can be performed on this App. For instance, the mobile App can present only part of the comprehensive set of data on your current and past students and postdocs that is available to you on the desktop App.

Towards stage TWO
At this stage, several of the WSoS online services (e.g. Evaluation of reports &  theses), are still in their "old" format and form. In the coming months, they too will undergo a significant transformation and upgrading to the new format and design.
 
Features Mobile Desktop Description

Feed:

+

+

Receive general WSoS announcements as well as administrative and academic notifications.

My group
(Current)
details

very limited

full

View a list of your current students and postdocs with  administrative information about them (including: Status, tart date, WSoS support of their fellowship, co-advisor, examiners and more).

My group
(Former)
details

+

+

View a list of your past students and postdocs plus information on the start and end dates of their studies (former students) or training (former postdocs), as well as ceremony year and thesis title (former students), and more.

MY group
progress reports and theses

+

+

View the dates that are associated with the progress reports and theses (i.e. deadline, extension, submission, defense and approval) of your current students; Ask for extensions.

MY group
Rotaion Evaluation

 --

+

  

MY group credit points

very limited

full

View summary of credit points gained and courses taken by each of your current students (at the desktop App this information available under the feature My Group Current"

My group absence

very limited

full

View your group members reported days of absence by categories and by dates.

Teaching (1)
current courses

+

+

View the list of courses you teach in the current academic year. For each course: View its relevant information - such as number of credit points, semester, day, time, location, date of first session, number of students enrolled, type of evaluation; Access to the web course page; and view of the feedback submitted by the participants.

Teaching (2)
past 3 years

+

+

View the list of courses you have taught in the past three years. For each course: View the course grade average; the number of students who received grades; and the number of participants who submitted feedback on the course; access to the web course page; and view the feedback submitted by the participants.

Teaching (3)
grades

 --

+

Submit grades

Teaching (4)
new course preparation

 --

Link to the "old" interface
> stage B

 

Verify or change the relevant information concerning the course(s) you are assigned to teach next.

Teaching (5)
online materials

 --

Link to the "old" interface
> stage B

Upload and view online course materials.

Hour reporting

 --

+

Report on tutorial teaching and grading (not on lectures).

WSoS Contacts

+

+

Find contact details of WSoS coordinators, administration and leadership.

Academic calendar

+

+

View current year's and next year's academic calendar. 

WSoS regulations

+

Link to a  dedicated website

Find and read WSoS regulations in various categories.

Evaluation of progress reports and theses

 --

Link to the "old" interface. > stage B

Evaluate progress reports and theses as advisor, examiner of reviewer.

Admission Committees

 --

Link to the "old" interface
> stage B

Submit your evaluation of candidates.

Calls

 --

Link to the "old" interface

> stage B

Respond to calls for applications relevant to your students.

Information re. potential students

 --

Link to the "old" interface

> stage B

View information on potential rotation students; MSc students; and PhD applicants.

Ads re. available positions

 --

Link to the "old" interface

> stage B

Upload ads regarding available positions in your group for potential rotation students, MSc students, PhD students, and postdocs).

Campus information

Mobile

 Desktop Description

Directory:

+

Link

WIS phone and email directory.

Cafeterias:

+

Link

About campus cafeterias: Locations, hours, menus.

Library services:

Link

Link

Direct link to this service.

WIS Emergency

+

Link

Integrated calendar:

Link

Link

Keep yourself updated about all events on campus.

Campus map:

Link

Link

Locate buildings and navigate around campus with turn by turn walking directions.

App functions

Mobile

 Desktop Description

Logout:

+

-

You may logout in a controlled manner.

Default screen:

+

-

You may choose to have the app open with feed or main menu by default.

Push notifications:

+

-

You may switch them off.

Biometric attributes:

+

+

You may switch them off for authentication

 

 

Credits

Development, implementation and coordination

Applications Branch of the WIS Information Systems Division
 

Graphic Design
YIT
 

Specifications and configuration

Weizmann School of Science

 

Postdoctoral Prizes at WSoS

Koshland Prize

General

Twice a year the Weizmann School of Science awards the prestigious Koshland Prize to a limited number of regular postdoctoral fellows. The goal of the award is to encourage excellent candidates from other institutions to join the Weizmann for their postdoctoral training. Koshland Prize awardees receive an augmented monthly fellowship that is 25% higher than the regular WIS fellowship. The delta (i.e. the extra 25%) is covered by the Koshland Foundation and the regular fellowship must be covered by other sources. If an applicant receives an external fellowship that is over 125% of the regular WIS postdoctoral fellowship, he/she may be named a Koshland fellow without support. The prize is awarded for up to three years.


Eligibility

  • Candidates may be nominated only once.
  • Candidates for Koshland should be within two years of PhD graduation at the time of application.
  • Candidates must have an outstanding academic and scientific record.
  • Candidates are eligible if they been accepted as regular postdoctoral fellows and have not yet started their training, or are still within their first year as regular postdoctoral fellows at the Weizmann Institute.
  • Applicants that receive support from external agencies are also eligible for the prize, subject to the caveat above regarding the level of the external fellowship.
  • Postdoctoral fellows who did their PhD in the same lab are not eligible to apply.
  • Each P.I. may nominate only one candidate for Koshland in each deadline. If there are multiple nominations by the same P.I., all those candidates will be disqualified and will not be discussed by the committee.
  • Candidates should be PhD graduates of another institution. Weizmann Institute PhD graduates can be nominated only after pre-approval of their candidacy by the Chair of the Postdoctoral Program.

 

Deadline

Every year there are two calls for nominations:

The next deadline is 21 August 2025.

 

Required Documents 

  • CV (including list of publications, prizes etc.)
  • A Research Proposal (up to 2 pages only)
  • Two letters of recommendation (one must be from the PhD supervisor)
  • A letter of support from the host/potential host at WIS.

 

The Selection Process

Heads of Research Groups may nominate candidates for the Koshland Prize, with a limit of one candidate for each deadline. Koshland Prize awardees are selected by a committee of representatives of the WSoS Boards of Studies (one representative from each Board of Studies), headed by the Chair of the Postdoctoral Training Program at the Weizmann Institute.


How to nominate

  • Select the relevant CALL
  • Upload the candidate's CV + list of publications
  • Upload your own letter of nomination
  • Input the name(s) of your colleague(s) whom you wish to submit a letter on behalf of your candidate. If you have at your disposal the recommendation letters sent to you by your colleagues, then you may upload them yourself. Otherwise, upon completing the session and clicking the SUBMIT CHANGES button the system will send you an email with unique links to each of the referees you have listed. You may send each one of them the link and they will be able to access the system and submit their letter (no username and password will be required).

 

Daniel E. Koshland Jr. (1920-2007)

Daniel E. Koshland Jr. was an eminent biochemist at the University of California at Berkeley, who was internationally known for his work on proteins and enzymes. From 1985 to 1995 he achieved the status of scientific statesman when he served as editor of the leading US science journal, Science. He was a Member of the United States National Academy of Sciences. Prof. Koshland served for many years on the International Board of the Weizmann Institute of Science and on its Scientific and Academic Advisory Committee, and also contributed generously to the Weizmann Institute, including the establishment of the fund that supports these Koshland Postdoctoral Awards.

 

 

WSoS prize for outstanding achievements in postdoctoral research

General

WIS PIs are invited to nominate their postdocs for the Weizmann School of Science prizes for outstanding achievements in postdoctoral research. These prizes are awarded in recognition of outstanding research achievements by postdoctoral fellows during their training period at WIS.


Deadline

November 26th 2025


Eligibility

  • PI’s may nominate current postdoctoral fellows and former postdoctoral fellows who completed their training in the past two years.
  • There is a strict limitation of one nomination per PI per deadline. In the case of multiple nominations by the same PI, all those nominations will be disqualified and will not be discussed by the committee.
  • Please note that these awards are intended to recognize outstanding work conducted during postdoctoral training at WIS. Research achievements based on work carried out elsewhere are not eligible, even if published during the period of training at WIS.
  • Postdocs who carried out their PhD studies in the same group are not eligible.
  • Postdocs who already received this prize cannot be nominated again.

 

Required documents

  • Candidate’s short CV (maximum 2 pages)
  • Candidate’s list of publications (likewise maximum 2 pages, if longer please limit to selected publications), highlighting in bold publications most relevant for this prize nomination.
  • Letter of nomination, explaining clearly the specific research achievement(s) that justify the nomination, and the candidate’s contribution relative to other co-authors and collaborators.
  • Up to two additional recommendation letters from senior colleagues who are familiar with the specific achievement(s) relevant for this nomination. Please note that there is a strict limit of no more than two additional letters, any excess letters will be discarded and will not be transferred to the committee.

 

The selection process
Nominations will be reviewed by an ad hoc committee coordinated by the Postdoc Program Chair. Committee recommendations will be subject to approval by the Dean of the WSoS.

 

How to nominate

  • Select the relevant CALL
  • Upload the candidate's CV + list of publications
  • Upload your own letter of nomination
  • Input the name(s) of your colleague(s) whom you wish to submit a letter on behalf of your candidate. If you have at your disposal the recommendation letters sent to you by your colleagues, then you may upload them yourself. Otherwise, upon completing the session and clicking the SUBMIT CHANGES button the system will send you an email with unique links to each of the referees you have listed. You may send each one of them the link and they will be able to access the system and submit their letter (no username and password will be required).

CV Tips

How to properly prepare your CV

CV for Academia - Example

Curriculum Vitae - Dr. Israel

 

Personal Information

Address: Yunbhgcvctyyuii, 48104 Returning to Israel Summer 2014

Cell phone: (89)98989898

E-mail adress: aaa@ffffg.com

Skype name: ytcbsgsj

Date of Birth: September 17, 1976

 

Education

2004- 2009

Ph.D. in Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Thesis Title: “Isolation and Structure Elucidation of New Biologically Active Compounds from Cyanobacteria".

Thesis Advisor: Prof. Sillabily

2002 - 2004

 

M.Sc. in Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

1998 - 2001

 

B.Sc. in Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

Academic Experience

 

 

 

June 2011- Current

 

Postdoctoral research Fellow, Life Sciences Institute, University of Honolulu

Project title: “Isolation, Structure elucidation and biosynthesis pathways of biologically active marine natural products”.

Advisor: Prof. Someone, Life Science Institute, University of Honolulu.

2009-2010

Post-Doctoral fellowship, Biological Chemistry department, The Weizmann Institute of Science.

Project title: “Expression and Purification of the Recombinant COP9 Signalosome Complex in Order to Investigate the Catalytic Switch That Activates the Complex Protein Complex”.

Thesis Advisor: Someone &Someone

 

2004 – 2008

Laboratory Instructor, Laboratory in Advanced Organic Chemistry for undergraduate students, School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv.

2004 – 2007

Laboratory Instructor, Laboratory in Organic Chemistry for undergraduate students, School of Chemistry, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv.

2003 – 2004

Laboratory Instructor, Laboratory in Organic Chemistry for biotechnology undergraduate students, School of Biology, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv.

2002 – 2003

Operating NMR device and GC for the Laboratory in Organic Chemistry for undergraduate students.

 

Skills

  • Chemistry

Multinuclear NMR Spectroscopy, HPLC, GC, LC-MS.

UV-Vis, fluorescence and IR spectroscopy.

Synthesis of novel amino acids (modified fragments).

MS-QStar Elite using the Mascot Database to identify the protein.
  • Microbiology

Cyanobacterial cells, Streptomyces and E. Coli purification and mass culturing.
  • Biochemistry

Plasmide transformation techniques, induction and purification of recombinant protein.
  • Molecular biology

PCR techniques.

 

Research Interests:

  1. Drug discovery- R&D, analytical identification and preparative purification of complex compound mixtures.
  2. Studying the Biosynthesis process of complex Natural Compounds.
  3. Overexpression of recombinant proteins in order to elucidate their structure and catalytic switch.

 

Publications

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

 

Presentations

1.

 

2.

 

Poster presentations

1.

 

2.

 

3.

 

4.

 

5.

 

6.

 

7.

 

 

CV for Industry - Example Primary tabs

Daphna Israel

Dafna@gmail.com, Tel: (222) 500-1111

 

Experienced Program analyst and Project Manager with MSc in Information Systems and technical background

 

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

Company, New York Business School 2007-– Current

 

Senior Program Analyst and Project manager 2008– Current

  • Managed project to replace paper-based course evaluation system to an environmentally friendly online course evaluation system.
    The new system saves 50K$/year, provides immediate feedback to faculty on their performance and enables students to access
    their fellow students ratings and comments
  • Managed software vendor relationships
  • Designed a new Alumni Directory system for 50K end users
  • Designed and developed web applications for course planning and scheduling
  • Designed and developed reports and SharePoint web parts used by many business units, students and faculty members
  • Lead the integration between the new CRM system (Customers Relationship Management) to Anderson school existing systems

 

 

Programmer Analyst 2007 – 2008

  • Implemented and successfully deployed a new CRM system for the Executive Education department
  • Developed web applications for faculty, staff, and students across Anderson’s programs

Company, Software Start-up, New York 2004 –2007

Professional Services Engineer

  • Led the successful technical implementation of several projects, consistently meeting both time and quality acceptance criteria
  • Gathered customer’s business rules and requirements and designed customized solutions that met their needs
  • Integrated Synthean’s ClearPath software with the clients’ enterprise applications (databases, middleware and ERP)
  • Conducted usability testing, deployment and roll-out of all new features and functionality
  • Influenced Synthean’s product roadmap by incorporating end-user input into the design sessions
  • Designed and developed new tools for project implementation support
  • Developed user interface for new product features

 

Company, Software Solution Provider, New York 2001-2004

DBA

· Provided consulting and database administration services (Oracle and MS/SQL)

· Designed and developed Customer Management System for small businesses

 

Company, Israel, 1998-2001

Oracle Database Administrator, 2000-2001

· Managed administration and development of multi-terabyte databases

· Provided support and maintenance to worldwide client sites such as Bell Canada and Vodafone Australia

Unix Programmer, Operations & Environment Department, 1998-2000

· Developed enhancements to billing applications to adjust to client-specific IT environments

· Participated in implementation teams at clients such as GTE and Vodafone both in the USA and across Europe

 

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

 

Master of Science in Information Systems, XXX State University

Bachelor of Science in software Engineering, Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Technion, Israel

PMP – Project Management Professional, Project Management Institution

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS: SQL, MSSQL, SSRS, SSIS, C#, ASP.net, XML, XSL, Data Modeling, Oracle, PLSQL, SharePoint, Moodle (course management system), BlackBaud (CRM)

 

 

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