Schusterman Center for Israel Studies

Summer Institute for Israel Studies Fellowships

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The Schusterman Center's Summer Institute for Israel Studies (SIIS) is a one-of-a-kind program dedicated to expanding Israel studies on a global scale. Since 2004, we have prepared 411 professors at 287 institutions in 36 countries on six continents to teach Israel Studies in their respective disciplines. Summer Institute alumni have taught 2,100 courses about Israel to more than 36,00 students worldwide. 

Eligibility: Faculty members in the humanities and social sciences who are actively teaching at a college or university outside of Israel are eligible to apply.  You must have the approval of your college or university to introduce a new course on Israel Studies or to substantially update or integrate Israel-focused material into an existing course.

Fellowship Benefits

  • Stipend of up to $2,500

  • Group travel, accommodations, and most meals covered

Institute Benefits

  • Engage with world-class faculty from Israel and the United States in a two-week, multidisciplinary seminar at Brandeis University

  • Meet with leading personalities in public life, the academy, and the arts on a 10-day Israel study tour

  • Create a syllabus and leave equipped to teach a new course in any discipline

  • Join an active network of faculty members from across cohorts and around the world who support each other with queries,  source suggestions, job opportunities, and more.

The Summer Institute for Israel Studies is generously supported by the Jim Joseph Foundation, the Israel Institute and other donors.