Visiting Research Fellows and Internships
Visiting Research Fellows (VRF)
The Visiting Research Fellow (VRF) program is designed to provide a framework for advanced graduate and doctoral students to collaborate on research with Hebrew University faculty members. Visiting Research Fellows are entitled to a student status at the Hebrew University and a host of student discounts and privileges throughout Israel. These include the use of Hebrew University libraries, archives, and online databases; participation in research projects at HebrewU labs; on-campus housing and health insurance coverage; visa assistance; student rates on public transportation; and the opportunity to build an international network of peers and mentors. Visiting Research Fellows may not enroll in courses at the Hebrew University with the exception of Modern Hebrew or Modern Standard Arabic courses, which require an additional fee.
To be eligible for the Visiting Research Fellow program, applicants must meet both of the following criteria:
- Be enrolled in a university degree program
- Be invited by a Hebrew University faculty member
Program length: Between three months and one academic year
Research opportunities at The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment: https://en.hafakulta.agri.huji.ac.il/research/opportunities
Upon confirmation of VRF invite by a HUJI fculty member, please contact Ms. Noa Schwarzwald at: noapl@savion.huji.ac.il and register via Rothberg International School
Internships
Lack of experience is one of the deficits "fresh out of university" students encounter as they seek their first job- but where can you get experience if you're still in school? The answer is simple: Get an internship!
An internship offers you the chance to learn by doing in a setting where you are supervised by a work-place professional and have the opportunity to achieve your own learning goals, without the responsibilities of being a permanent employee.
An internship also offers you the opportunity to work with someone who can become a mentor and help you establish a network within the workforce you are aiming at.
For more information: https://international.huji.ac.il/research-interships
Summer 2019 Internship program
Goh Chen Gang, Imperial College London
Dr. Philippos Papathanos's lab, department of Entomology
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Being in HUJI Rehovot campus and other parts of Israel has been an eye-opening experience. Beyond the realistic yet exciting research done here, the sincerity and hospitality of Israeli people has made this 10-week journey a socially enriching one.
BEST SUMMER EXPERIENCE SO FAR.
Josh Derrick, MIT
Dr. Jonathan Friedman's lab, Plant Pathology and Microbiology department
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Working in the Friedman Lab in Israel was not so different than working in a science lab in the United States. The graduate students still work crazy hours out of their own volition and there is a lot of geeking out about math and graphs that would make regular people scratch their heads in confusion. That said, unlike past experiences in labs, I felt truly responsible for my own project, which was quite different from my supervisors constantly breathing down my neck in the US.
This was quite liberating, and I hope my experiences in the future are similar.
Ananya Saraph, University of British Columbia
Dr. Yael Heifetz's lab, department of Entomology
My summer internship at the Hebrew University has been an amazing experience.
I’ve had the opportunity to contribute to an entomological research project while immersing myself in the world of scientific research. I’ve also built lasting and meaningful connections with my fellow interns, the researchers I interacted with and the program coordinators at the university.
This has definitely been one of the best summers I’ve had in a while!
Thibault Mercier, Imperial College London
Dr. Idan Efroni's lab, department of Plant Sciences and Genetics in Agriculture
It was an amazing opportunity to work and travel in a youthful and vibrant environment such as Israel.
Summer 2019 interns, on a fun night out in Rehovot with Meital Salmor from the International School.