PhD in Life Sciences
Ramat Gan, Israel
PhD
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
The life sciences play a major role in the development of humanity in the 21st century. The challenges we face are becoming increasingly tougher – the questions are becoming broader while the answers need to be more focused.
- How do we preserve ecological systems that are in danger of extinction?
- How do we supply food and energy to the immense population of our planet?
- How do we afford health and quality of life for those suffering from severe diseases and genetic defects?
Simultaneously, scientists are developing unique research instruments that are unimaginably sophisticated in order to cope with these threatening problems, which in the past were thought to be hopeless.
This is a battlefield that is fitting for young and enthusiastic people, who will acquire comprehensive and in-depth knowledge in the different and exciting branches of biology: biochemistry, biophysics, computational biology, molecular genetics, ecology, plant sciences, microbiology, immunology, neurobiology, biotechnology, nanotechnology, and more.
The Faculty’s staff includes more than 45 top researchers, who are experts in their fields. Each of them heads an active and lively research group, which includes colleagues, technicians, and graduate students.
The mission of the Mina and Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences is to impart biological knowledge and scientific education based on modern research.
In addition to imparting knowledge, we strive to arouse the curiosity of our students and to cultivate their intellectual and cultural growth. We help them advance their technical abilities in laboratory work and field research, hone their abilities to critically analyze scientific information, and enhance their problem-solving skills while strengthening their awareness of the preservation of the environment.
We are seeking highly-motivated candidates of academic excellence to undertake leading research projects. International students are encouraged to apply and are warmly welcomed.
Full-time commitment to your research is essential. Study fees are therefore waived for PhD students, and scholarships (a monthly stipend) are available for highly-qualified candidates.
| Name | Who can Apply? | Deadline | Scholarship Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulbright Fellowship | US Citizens; The applicant must hold a BA or BSc degree and be under 35 years old. | Applications for 2024/25 are now closed | $13,000 living stipend; Limited health insurance for the grantee only; Monthly allowance for one academic year. |
| The University's Presidential Scholarship | Outstanding Ph.D. Students of all nationalities and disciplines | Application for 2024-2025 will be announced soon | Up to 72,000 NIS a year for Four Years |
| "Sandwich" Scholarship for outstanding Ph.D candidates | Ph.D. students from universities around the world for an up to six-month period of research in Israel as part of their Ph.D. studies abroad | Applications for 2024/25 are now closed | Up to 40,000 NIS for six months (6,666 NIS per month) |
| PRAS scholarship | All Israeli students | Applications for 2024/25 are now closed | Scholarship amount per year NIS 6000 |
| Transnational Access Fellowships | Scholars at all career levels | October 15 to December 1, 2024 | |
| The Danish-Israeli Study Foundation in Memory of Josef and Regine Nachemson | Danish students are for studies at universities and other institutions of higher education in Israel, and Israeli students are for studies at universities or other institutions of higher education in Denmark. | The deadline for receiving applications is every year on the 31st of December. | The foundation expects to be able to grant scholarships of varying amounts of money. |
| Azrieli International Visiting PhD Fellowship | The fellowship enables PhD candidates to conduct short-term research at leading universities in Israel | April 22, 2025; Please note that applicants interested in arriving for the Spring 2026 semester may apply beginning September 1, 2025. | 12,000 ILS per month and is offered for up to four months. |
The various fields in the Faculty of Life Sciences are divided into several major research categories:
- Cellular and Developmental Biology
- Ecology and Plant Sciences
- Immunology and Cancer Research
- Structural and Computational Biology
- Microbiology and Virology
- Neurobiology